After a failed first attempt, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has managed to get three bids for the tender it floated to import two pairs of zebras, which will be given to Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh, Gujarat, in exchange of two pairs of lions. While the zebras are likely to be imported early next year, the civic body plans to ask the Sakkarbaug Zoo authorities to send at least a pair of lions once the agency is finalised.

The Byculla Zoo officials said that they would select one of the three agencies by next week. "Two agencies from Thailand and one from India have sent bids. We are examining their credentials. After that we will check their bids and select the best one," said Sanjay Tripathi, director of Byculla Zoo. He added that once the agency gets finalised, the standing committee's approval would be taken.