<p>Putting an end to the 'celibate' life of Gowri — a four-year-old giraffe — Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) officials on Friday found a successful match for her in 'Yadunandan', a one-and-half-year old giraffe from the Mysuru zoo.</p>.<p>After trying for over two years, officials finally brought a companion for Gowri, which had also been brought from the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, Mysuru.</p>.<p>As part of the animal exchange programme, the Central Zoo Authority approved the exchange proposal, and Yadunandan was shifted to Bannerghatta.</p>.<p>Upon the release of Yadunandan in the enclosure, Gowri walked towards her companion, and soon both of them began to sniff each other.</p>.<p>"They are responding well and seems to be compatible," an officer at BBP told <em>DH</em>.</p>
<p>Putting an end to the 'celibate' life of Gowri — a four-year-old giraffe — Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) officials on Friday found a successful match for her in 'Yadunandan', a one-and-half-year old giraffe from the Mysuru zoo.</p>.<p>After trying for over two years, officials finally brought a companion for Gowri, which had also been brought from the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, Mysuru.</p>.<p>As part of the animal exchange programme, the Central Zoo Authority approved the exchange proposal, and Yadunandan was shifted to Bannerghatta.</p>.<p>Upon the release of Yadunandan in the enclosure, Gowri walked towards her companion, and soon both of them began to sniff each other.</p>.<p>"They are responding well and seems to be compatible," an officer at BBP told <em>DH</em>.</p>
