Fans of the captive lion safari at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)—and wildlife enthusiasts in general—are in for a treat. By the end of the month, the park will receive a pair of captive lions that are capable of breeding from Gujarat in exchange for two captive royal Bengal tigers.

On Monday, Clement Ben, additional principal chief conservator of forest, wildlife (west) and SGNP Field Director G Mallikarjun meet Central Zoo Authority (CZA) authorities following which the move was green-lit.