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07 Mar 2022

Obesity, kidney ailments reasons behind big cats' death at Delhi zoo: Report

7 big cats have died in past 2.5 years at Delhi zoo. At least 4 died due to kidney dysfunction. Delhi Zoo Director said the issue needs to be studied in detail.

01 Mar 2022

Delhi Unlock: Zoo reopens in national capital, all tickets sold overnight

Only 4,000 visitors are allowed in the zoo in a day in two slots -- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The administration has directed all section supervisors to ensure strict compliance to Covid behaviour as the zoo reopens.

World Elephant Day

12 Aug 2021

World Elephant Day: Pachyderms in Delhi, Hyderabad zoos had a feast day!

World Elephant Day is celebrated on August 12 to raise awareness about the preservation and protection of the pachyderms. Asian elephants are listed as "endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The current population estimates indicate that there are about 50,000-60,000 Asian elephants in the world, more than 60% of them are in India.

01 Aug 2021

Delhi Zoo reopens after nearly 4 months of closure due to COVID - In Pics

Delhi zoo which was closed for nearly four months during the second wave of COVID-19 has been reopened for tourists from August 1, Sunday. Visitors were seen thronging the place keeping the COVID-protocols in mind.

26 Jul 2021

Delhi Zoo to reopen for public from August 1 in two shifts

Delhi Zoo will reopen for the public from August 1 in two shifts Entry will be granted only through online booking

25 Apr 2020

Tigress dies in Delhi zoo, no coronavirus link found

The 13-year-old big cat named Kalpana died on April 22 evening and the carcass was cremated a day following directions to minimise human-animal interface.

04 Mar 2020

Tigress 'Anushka' kills youth in Ranchi's Ormanjhi zoo

The zoo authorities tried hard but failed to rescue the youth. The identity of youth wearing a red-check shirt is yet to be ascertained.

17 Oct 2019

Mentally unsound man jumps into lion's enclosure in Delhi zoo- Watch video

A man, said to be mentally unstable, on Thursday allegedly jumped into a lion's enclosure at National Zoological Park in Delhi and was later rescued by the security personnel who immediately rushed to provide help as soon as they got to know about the incident.

30 Jul 2017

Want a personalised postage stamp with your favourite animal? Delhi Zoo is planning to make that happen!

The zoo official said a single sheet costing Rs 300 will have 12 personalised stamps and that the visitors can select from different templates on which the stamps will be printed.

12 Mar 2017

Delhi zoo losing its sheen as empty enclosures welcome visitors

The enclosures are lying empty and only a handful of people can be seen revolving round the cages.

monitor lizards

23 Feb 2017

All four monitor lizards in Delhi zoo dead due to 'shock'

As per the postmortem report, the lizards died of shock. Khan said the reptiles died on February 1, 2, 11 and 15.

23 Jan 2017

Delhi zoo hobbles back to normalcy, exotic deer births bring back visitors

"We have received more than 25,000 visitors since the zoo was reopened on January 11. More than 20,000 people, including foreigners, visited the park last weekend," zoo curator said.

12 Jan 2017

Delhi zoo opens its doors to the public after nearly 3 months post bird flu scare

When asked about the preparations post-bird flu scare in the zoo, the official said, measures to protect the animals have been stepped up.

24 Oct 2016

Bird flu claims six more birds in Delhi; toll rises to 64!

The deaths of four other birds on Monday were reported from a lake behind Shakti Sthal, the memorial to Indira Gandhi.

21 Oct 2016

Delhi zoo witnesses two more bird deaths; avian flu scare spreads beyond premises

As per reports, at least 10 birds have been found dead in the city over the past 48 hours which include five at the capital city's deer park.

19 Oct 2016

Delhi zoo shuts down after bird flu scare; 8 water birds, few ducks die

Amidst the prevalent bird flu scare at the Delhi zoo, the concerned authorities have shut down the premises till further notice.

24 Jan 2016

Delhi zoo sets record as painted storks lay over 1,500 eggs

Explaining the peculiar nature of the wading birds, the curator said that the parent painted storks fly back to their native place leaving behind the eggs.

14 Dec 2015

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Infra-red camera traps

13 Dec 2015

Delhi zoo installs camera traps to track animal movement

Infra-red camera traps have been laid in the enclosures of foxes and jackals at Delhi zoo to keep a track of activities of these animals that love to spend most of their time in burrows.

01 Oct 2015

Delhi Zoo gets clean chit, report says 'tiger-obsessed' youth was killed due to his 'misadventure'

Government on Thursday put the onus on the 22-year-old youth who was mauled by a white tiger in Delhi Zoo last year, saying he had defied warnings and landed in the enclosure due to his "misadventure".

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