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Mumbai: April may be far, but Byculla zoo claims it is best in country

<p>The zoo, under the central watchdog&rsquo;s scanner for poor facilities, made the laughable claim in HC, which is hearing a public interest litigation to send Humboldt penguins back to South Korea</p>

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The Byculla zoo had brought eight Humboldt penguins last year, of which one died in October. File pic
The Byculla zoo had brought eight Humboldt penguins last year, of which one died in October. File pic

Responding to a public interest litigation in the Bombay high court that seeks the deportation of the seven Humboldt penguins in Byculla zoo, the BMC and zoo authorities yesterday said they are taking utmost care of the birds, procured from South Korea last year. They also claimed that Byculla zoo is one of the best zoos in the country to keep the Humboldt penguins.

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