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Dhaka Zoo in Bangladesh is welcoming new arrivals, to increase visitor attractions. Added to their collection are rhinos, lions and hyenas—the first of the flood of new animals to be introduced, with many more to come.

Bangladesh's main zoo, the Dhaka Zoo, recently welcomed four new species to its collection as part of its attempt to attract more visitors.

A pair of white lions, white rhinoceros, and hyenas joined the zoo from South Africa.

The curator of the zoo, says more animals are coming to Dhaka.

[ABM Shahidullah, Curator of Zoo]:
"At the moment, we have about 1,600 animals and 160 species of birds in Dhaka Zoo. Now we are importing new animals. Recently we brought 2 rhinoceros, 2 white lions, 2 striped hyenas and a spotted hyena from South Africa. Very soon, 12 more animals will arrive from South Africa, like zebras, giraffes and a Greater Kudu. From Ivory Coast, we are going to get chimpanzees, and from other countries, we will get more animals and about 270 birds."

40 new species of animals will be added to the zoo by June 2013, according to the government.

Visitors say they're excited by the new species on offer.

[Abdul Matin, Zoo Visitor]:
"Since I found out that a few new animals had arrived at the zoo, I came here with my family to see the white rhino and the white lion."

The zoo is located on a sprawling 75 hectares of land in Mirpur, on the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka.