Chennai, Oct 5 (PTI) The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, one of the popular landmarks near Chennai, on Sunday said young lions tend to wander and explore surroundings when they are introduced to a region.

After reports in a section of the media that claimed a 'young lion' was missing, the Park in an official release said, the animal is currently exploring the environment, which is normal and expected behaviour for a young lion.

The Park is home to nine lions, of which seven are maintained in the Lion Safari, which is spread across 50 acre land with 90 per cent coverage of vegetation, the release said.

The five-year-old male lion, 'Sheryaar' was brought to the Park through an animal exchange programme with the Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru in 2023.

Referring to the incident, the

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