The country’s first taxidermy centre museum will be thrown open for the public at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in the next two to three weeks. The centre will have trophies of big cats and other species to educate visitors. A cat orientation centre will also come up at SGNP around the same time.

SGNP Field Director and Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) G Mallikarjun said, “The work on the taxidermy centre and cat orientation centre is nearing completion and final touches are being given after which we expect to open the same for the public in two to three weeks. The newly developed taxidermy centre has an ample amount of space along with a viewing gallery where the exhibits, that have been prepared, will be kept for display. The taxidermy trophies on display will include lion, tiger, leopard and other wild animals and birds.”