How can I add option groups in ASP.NET drop down list?

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ASP.NET DropDownList with OptionGroup support

Usage : 

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) 
{

              ListItem item1 = new ListItem("Camel", "1");
              item1.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Mammals";

              ListItem item2 = new ListItem("Lion", "2");
              item2.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Mammals";

              ListItem item3 = new ListItem("Whale", "3");
              item3.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Mammals";

              ListItem item4 = new ListItem("Walrus", "4");
              item4.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Mammals";

              ListItem item5 = new ListItem("Velociraptor", "5");
              item5.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Dinosaurs";

              ListItem item6 = new ListItem("Allosaurus", "6");
              item6.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Dinosaurs";

              ListItem item7 = new ListItem("Triceratops", "7");
              item7.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Dinosaurs";

              ListItem item8 = new ListItem("Stegosaurus", "8");
              item8.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Dinosaurs";

              ListItem item9 = new ListItem("Tyrannosaurus", "9");
              item9.Attributes["OptionGroup"] = "Dinosaurs";


              ddlItems.Items.Add(item1);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item2);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item3);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item4);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item5);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item6);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item7);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item8);
              ddlItems.Items.Add(item9);

          }

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