Today the Kamatibaug zoo celebrated 1st Birthday of the Hippopotamus Calf "Mangal" born in the year 2019 on 8th January to Female Hippopotamus "Chunnu". The baby was given his favorite food items and everyone present cheered and celebrated with great enthusiasm. Today also holds more importance to the zoo because today is the Foundation Day of the zoo.The Inspiration of a Zoo in Baroda came from H. H. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III – a Great Visionary Ruler of Baroda. It was way back in 1875 when a tract of land on the bank of river Vishwamitri, on the outskirts of the city was chosen by the Maharaja to develop a vast garden and a zoo. The Maharaja donated his own private collection of Indian and Exotic Animals to the Zoo, and on 8th January 1879, the park was declared open to the public.

Author-Nikisha Adhari