Pyongyang, January 30 (KCNA) — The number of animals is increasing at the Central Zoo in the DPRK.

In the new year alone, five kinds of gift animals brought forth more than ten young.

The gift animal, a hound, sent by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on December 24, 2018, gave birth to two cute puppies.

The number of hamadryas baboons, which have been living at the Central Zoo for decades, has increased.

Asiatic black bears and other gift animals gave birth to healthy young one after another under the care of breeders who have taken scientific measures to ensure the living environment and nutritive care of animals and veterinary and anti-epizootic work.