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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Miscreants open fire, throw metal objects at Puri-New Delhi Nandan Kanan Express in Odisha

A group of unidentified miscreants reportedly opened fire and threw metal objects at Puri-New Delhi Nandan Kanan Express on 5 October, while it was passing through the Bhadrak Railway Station in Odisha, reported PTI. Initial details say the train suffered two hits of bullets that stoke the window pane of a coach lavatory in the 12816 Nandan Kanan Express at …

Odisha Delhi Railway Train Express Bhadrak Station Puri

3 months, 2 weeks ago

NTCA green-lights world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal in Odisha

Hindustan Times

The National Tiger Conservation Authority has green-lighted the world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal tiger reserve of Odisha, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. Simlipal tiger reserve is the only tiger habitat in the world to have melanistic tigers that have broad black stripes running across their bodies and thicker than those seen in normal tigers. While …

Odisha Black Tigers Similipal Ntca Reserve Forest Safari

5 months, 1 week ago

Melanistic tiger safari: Odisha government awaits technical nod

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR : The state government is waiting for final approval of the detailed project report from the technical committee of National Tiger Conservation Authority and Central Zoo Authority to proceed further in setting up a melanistic tiger safari in the state. After in-principle approval was accorded for the project, a technical committee comprising members of both NTCA and CZA paid …

Tiger Forest Committee Safari Dpr Baripada Melanistic Tiger Safari

7 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan: Tigress ‘Rani’ gives birth to three cubs at NBP

Hindustan Times

Jaipur: A tigress named “Rani” gave birth to three cubs in Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur on Friday, officials aware of the matter said. Confirming the development, deputy conservator of forest Jagdish Gupta said, “The tigress gave birth to three cubs on Friday morning.” “Among the three cubs, one is white, while the other two are golden in colour. The …

Park Cubs Rani Three Cubs Tigress Nahargarh Biological Park Nbp Jaipur

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watermelons, coolers for Nandankanan inmates to beat the heat

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Nandankanan Zoological Park has made special arrangements to protect its inmates from scorching heat. Air coolers, sprinklers and ice-water have been made available in the zoo to provide relief to the animals from the intense heatwave conditions, zoo officials said. Similarly, provision of air coolers has been made for primate enclosures, while decision has been taken not to …

Zoo Water Coolers Sprinklers

9 months ago

NDRF to conduct safety audit of Nandankanan ropeway in Odisha

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The National Disaster Response Force will conduct a mock drill at Nandankanan as part of safety audit of the newly-launched ropeway service in the zoo on May 5. Zoo authorities said the mock exercise has been planned as part of regular safety inspection of the cable car facility at the zoological park. The ropeway over Kanjia lake starts from …

Zoo Ropeway Conduct Safety

9 months ago

Ropeway was in maintenance: Nandankanan management

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Nandankanan Zoological Park management on Wednesday said the ropeway was in the midst of a routine maintenance and had not faced any breakdown. Rubbishing reports that the recently-inaugurated project had a breakdown leading to suspension of service for the last two days, zoo deputy director N Sanath Kumar said the ropeway was undergoing different safety assessment including non-destructive …

Kumar Ropeway Nandankanan

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Nandankanan starts night out programme

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: After launching the nocturnal trail initiative in Bharatpur forests, the Forest department on Sunday introduced ‘Night out at Zoo’ in Nandankanan Zoological Park to facilitate visitors to learn about the nocturnal species. While booking fee has been set at Rs 250 per individual, maximum 20 participants will be allowed to take part in the programme every tour day. As …

10 months ago

Eight Hogdeers shifted to Sambalpur zoo from Nandankanan

Hindustan Times

Four male and four female Hogdeers have been shifted to Sambalpur Zoo, said Anshu Pragyan Das, Divisional Forest Officer, Hirakud Wildlife Division. HT Image In exchange for Hogdeers, the Nandankanan Zoo will take five Sambars from the Sambalpur Zoo as the zoo has sufficient Sambars, she said. In December last year, Hirakud Wildlife Division authorities brought eight blackbucks from Nandankanan …

Zoo Wild Nandankanan Sambalpur Zoo Hogdeers

2 years, 3 months ago

After MP, Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha to House Two Cheetahs Within Six Months

News 18

While eight cheetahs have been translocated from Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha capital may also house cheetahs soon. As per information, an MoU may be signed between Nandankanan Zoological Park and Dubai Safari Park to bring the cheetahs to the zoo under the animal exchange program. The zoo authority is planning …

Zoo Park Six Months Cheetahs Two Cheetahs Mp Nandankanan Nandankanan Zoological Park

2 years, 4 months ago

Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo plans to rewild captive-born tigers in order to increase their numbers in forests

Firstpost

Rewilding is a conservation strategy used to promote biodiversity in an area by reintroducing plant and animal species that have been decreased mainly because of humans Bhubaneswar: The authorities of Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo have said they have prepared a roadmap to rewild captive-born tigers in order to increase their number in the state’s forests. On the occasion of International Tiger …

Odisha Zoo Tiger Wild Tigers Nair Nandankanan

2 years, 4 months ago

International Tiger Day: Odisha zoo to release captive bred tigers in the wild

Hindustan Times

The authorities of Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo have said they have prepared a roadmap to rewild captive-born tigers in order to increase their number in the state's forests. On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Odisha Postal Circle issued commemorative postal cover and postcard. On the occasion of International Tiger Day on Friday, Nandankanan Zoo Director Manoj V Nair said that …

Odisha Zoo Tiger Wild Tigers Nair International Tiger Day

2 years, 9 months ago

Nandankanan Zoo Closed for Visitors After 2 Wild Elephants Enter Zoo

News 18

Wild elephant menace in the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is getting worse as two of them entered the zoo. The Chandaka Forest Division and zoo employees have deployed teams to drive away from the wild jumbos out of the boundaries of the zoo. ACF Sarat Chandra Behera said that “The zoo will be closed today for the safety and …

Zoo Nandankanan

3 years, 2 months ago

Eco-friendly toy train flagged off at Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar

Hindustan Times

Odisha's Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha flagged off the eco-friendly battery-operated Toy Train at Nadnankanana Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Addressing the media, Deputy Director of Nandankanan Zoological Park, Sanjeet Kumar said, "The toy train, which will run on the batteries has facilities of five coaches comprising 72 seats in addition to two wheelchairs for …

Odisha Bhubaneswar Kumar Toy Ropeway Toy Train Nandankanan

3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo reopens for visitors after 3 months

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar's Nandankandan Zoological Park has reopened after a gap of 94 days today. Sanjeet Kumar, the Deputy Director of the Nandankanan Zoo, informed that the priority is to keep everyone safe from the virus and have them enjoy and learn about nature. He also said that measures like shifts would be considered in case of an increase in footfall and …

Zoo Covid Kumar

4 years, 1 month ago

Extremely rare black tiger spotted in Odisha | See Pics

India TV News

Odisha's rare and endangered black tiger has been spotted by an amateur photographer while on tour of the Nandankanan Sanctuary. The last time tgat the presence of a black tiger was reported These big cats appear different from Royal Bengal tigers as they have more black stripes on them. Image Source : SOUMEN BAJPAYEE Black Tiger spotted in Odisha. The …

Odisha Tigers Black Tiger

4 years, 2 months ago

Bhubaneswar’s Nandankanan zoo revives ‘adopt-an-animal’ scheme

The Hindu

The Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, which suffered a huge loss following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has revived its innovative ‘Adopt-An-Animal’ programme to mobilise resources for animals. More than 100 organisations and individuals have come forward to adopt animals, pledging ₹22 lakh,” NZP Deputy Director Bimala Prasanna Acharya said. With a minimum of ₹50 lakh required per …

Zoo Animal Adopt Lakh Nzp

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Miscreants open fire, throw metal objects at Puri-New Delhi Nandan Kanan Express in Odisha

NTCA green-lights world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal in Odisha

Melanistic tiger safari: Odisha government awaits technical nod

Rajasthan: Tigress ‘Rani’ gives birth to three cubs at NBP

Watermelons, coolers for Nandankanan inmates to beat the heat

NDRF to conduct safety audit of Nandankanan ropeway in Odisha

Ropeway was in maintenance: Nandankanan management

Odisha: Nandankanan starts night out programme

Eight Hogdeers shifted to Sambalpur zoo from Nandankanan

After MP, Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha to House Two Cheetahs Within Six Months

Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo plans to rewild captive-born tigers in order to increase their numbers in forests

International Tiger Day: Odisha zoo to release captive bred tigers in the wild

Nandankanan Zoo Closed for Visitors After 2 Wild Elephants Enter Zoo

Eco-friendly toy train flagged off at Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar

Odisha's Nandankanan Zoo reopens for visitors after 3 months

Extremely rare black tiger spotted in Odisha | See Pics

Bhubaneswar’s Nandankanan zoo revives ‘adopt-an-animal’ scheme