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1 week, 3 days ago

Procure Exotic Animals for Zoos: Konda Surekha

Hyderabad: Zoos and parks should adopt more carbon-neutral practices and take up new initiatives like glass enclosures for tigers, wildlife experience centres, environmental education centres and procure exotic animals to enhance zoo collections, said minister for forests Konda Surekha. Surekha, who is also chairperson of Zapat, virtually inaugurated several new initiatives at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad. These included …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

2-year-old gorilla dies at Canadian zoo after being accidentally crushed by hydraulic door

Hindustan Times

A heartbreaking incident at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada, resulted in the death of a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, Eyare, after a staff member accidentally caused a fatal injury. A staff member attempted to separate Eyare from the group for a solo training session, but tragically activated the wrong hydraulic door, striking the young gorilla and causing severe head …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

American zoos sent millions to save pandas, Chinese govt diverts funds to build roads, buildings: NYT

Firstpost

A bombshell NYT report revealed that China has been misusing millions of dollars sent by American zoos for Panda conservation. The report accused Beijing to be using the money to build apartments and other infrastructure, while Panda conservation takes the backseat A bombshell New York Times report suggested that the tens of millions of dollars American zoos have sent to …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Meet Savitriamma, special caretaker for rescued cubs at Bannerghata Biological Park

Deccan Chronicle

India, a country that often makes headlines in a Human-Wildlife conflict has seen a rare bonding between a Human and solitary predators. Savitriamma, a 46-year-old employee is like the motherly figure to many animals in the Bannerghata Biological Park, which is located near Bengaluru in Karnataka. Later, she was shifted to the zoo hospital as a caretaker when officers noticed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women

The Hindu

The United Nation’s children’s agency on Monday warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years. UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ UNICEF's representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, in a statement urged the government to make urgent and greater …

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Pakistan Pollution Complete Ban On Entry In Parks Zoos As AQI Above 2000 Lahore Smog

ABP News

Public places like parks and zoos have been completely shut in Pakistan's Punjab province as many cities remained shrouded in a thick layer of toxic air with an Air Quality Index over 2,000. Multan, the largest city in south Punjab recorded an AQI of 2,135 between 8 am and 9 am on Saturday, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's Punjab Bans Entry To Zoos, Museums, Playgrounds As AQI Soars To 1000

ABP News

After closing all public and private schools and colleges in Pakistan's Punjab province till November 17, the government on Friday also placed a ban on the people from entering public parks, zoos, playgrounds and museums amid deteriorating air quality due to persistent heavy smog. As a thick blanket of smog hovered over Lahore, the city of 14 million people that …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Districts in Pakistan close parks, zoo and schools as residents choke on record-breaking smog wave

Deccan Chronicle

Lahore: Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan closed all public parks, zoos and museums, historical places, and playgrounds for 10 days as a record-breaking smog wave choked 18 districts of Punjab province, sickening tens of thousands of people. It has forced the government to close schools and other public places until November 17 and keep government employees at …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog

Associated Press

LAHORE, Pakistan — Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan closed all parks and museums Friday because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has sickened tens of thousands of people. The new restrictions went into effect for ten days in 18 districts of Punjab province, including the provincial capital of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Elephants don’t belong in zoos. Here’s how sanctuaries should house them

LA Times

Osh the elephant, seen at the Oakland Zoo last August, was recently moved to a sanctuary in Tennessee. To the editor: What a thoughtful piece by editorial board member Carla Hall about elephants, who like all animals in zoos, “don’t have to avoid predators or hunt their next meal, but they pay for that with a life in captivity.” Those …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Families Embrace Farm Fun and Nature on Deepavali

The Hindu

Families take advantage of Deepavali holidays to visit farms and private zoos in the region, enjoying quality time with family and friends. Many facilities have reported a surge in visitors, with Ajaman Farms, Naveen Garden, and Ibrahim Farms seeing significant increases in footfall. The Rajali Birds Park in Thanjavur also attracts a large number of visitors with its diverse collection …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Zoo Winter Management Plan: A Comprehensive Approach to Ensure Animal Comfort

Hindustan Times

Delhi Zoo prepares a detailed winter management plan for different species. The plan focuses on incorporating seasonal fruits and vegetables, and making infrastructure changes such as creating special temporary shelters to keep out the cold, installing heaters, thatch covers to block winds and dehumidifiers.

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Panda Factories

New York Times

National Zoo Washington, 2007 Smithsonian Institution Archives The Panda Factories In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into nature. Scroll to continue Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sichuan, China, 2000 Smithsonian Institution Archives San Diego Zoo California, 2024 Ariana Drehsler for The New …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected bird flu kills 47 tigers, three lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Forty-seven tigers, three lions, and …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate-adjusted seeds key to preserving Victorian forests and endangered lowland Leadbeater's possums

ABC

Affectionately known as Victoria's 'forest fairies', the lowland Leadbeater's possum is dangerously close to extinction. Before: The population of both the lowland and highland Leadbeater's possum historically extended into New South Wales... After: It's now restricted to the Yarra Ranges and Central Highlands... "It's entirely possible that the heat and the rainfall and climatic conditions of the Yarra Valley area …

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3 months ago

Norway reports first cases of bluetongue disease in livestock since 2009

Associated Press

AAS, Norway — Norway reported Thursday dozens of confirmed and suspected cases of bluetongue, an insect-borne virus that is harmless to humans but can be fatal to sheep and other livestock, for the first time in the country since 2009. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute said the virus known as bluetongue serotype 3, or BTV-3, was first detected in livestock in …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Centre to identify two lakh dirty spots for cleanliness in time-bound manner

The Hindu

The Centre will identify two lakh very difficult and dirty spots across the country and ensure their time-bound and result-oriented transformation as part of its flagship Swacchha Bharat Mission. These spots to be called Cleanliness Target Units would be identified and mapped through a portal, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said on Friday. The campaign includes mega …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dreamworld tiger attack prompts call for law change for zoos and animal experiences

ABC

An animal rescue organisation is calling for legislative change to protect tigers and handlers working with big cats. Donna Wilson, who operates the Zambi Wildlife Retreat in Sydney, said that her 20-hectare "wildlife retreat" rescued animals retired from the zoo, circus and entertainment industry. Worker safety Dreamworld has advertised its Tiger Island experience as a way for customers to "get …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A tiny South American deer that will weigh only as much as a watermelon when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City. The southern pudu fawn weighed just 2 pounds when it was born June 21, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs New York City’s zoos, said in a news …

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4 months, 1 week ago

CM launches websites of Ravi Varma art gallery, Kunkichira museum

The Hindu

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the official website of Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery in the State capital and the Kunkichira Heritage Museum at Kunhome in Wayanad district under the Department of Museums and Zoos on Wednesday. The website for the Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery has been designed to popularise his legendary paintings exhibited in the gallery and introduce …

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4 months, 1 week ago

This Bay Area zoo is shutting down its elephant exhibit. Could more California zoos be next?

LA Times

Osh, the lone elephant remaining from a group of four at the Oakland Zoo, will head for Tennessee to the nation’s largest elephant sanctuary this fall. After 20 years living in the Oakland Zoo, the park’s last remaining African elephant, Osh, will be relocated to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee later this year, the zoo announced in a press release. …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

California proclaims Panda Day in honor of public debut of two giant pandas

China Daily

Xin Bao SAN DIEGO, the United States - To celebrate the highly anticipated public debut of two giant pandas -- Yun Chuan and Xin Bao -- at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed Aug 8 as California Panda Day. The two iconic black and white bears landed in California from China on June …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech-driven wildlife conservation

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Growing digital innovations and technology play a crucial role in conserving the rich flora and fauna, as safeguarding nature and its resources is a 24/7 job. Ahead of World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, CE gets in touch with Nehru Zoological Park and Animal Warriors Conservation Society to know more about their efforts to conserve animals with technological …

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5 months ago

MZA committee to inspect functioning of zoos, rescue centres in Pune

Hindustan Times

Following several incidents of mismanagement at zoo facilities in Pune, the latest being the escape of a male leopard, and the report submitted thereafter by an experts’ committee highlighting issues such as lack of structural audit of cages in these facilities, principal chief conservator of forests Maheep Gupta has constituted a three-member committee to inspect the functioning of all zoos, …

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Procure Exotic Animals for Zoos: Konda Surekha

2-year-old gorilla dies at Canadian zoo after being accidentally crushed by hydraulic door

American zoos sent millions to save pandas, Chinese govt diverts funds to build roads, buildings: NYT

Meet Savitriamma, special caretaker for rescued cubs at Bannerghata Biological Park

Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women

Pakistan Pollution Complete Ban On Entry In Parks Zoos As AQI Above 2000 Lahore Smog

Pakistan's Punjab Bans Entry To Zoos, Museums, Playgrounds As AQI Soars To 1000

Districts in Pakistan close parks, zoo and schools as residents choke on record-breaking smog wave

Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog

Letters to the Editor: Elephants don’t belong in zoos. Here’s how sanctuaries should house them

Families Embrace Farm Fun and Nature on Deepavali

Zoo Winter Management Plan: A Comprehensive Approach to Ensure Animal Comfort

The Panda Factories

Suspected bird flu kills 47 tigers, three lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos

Climate-adjusted seeds key to preserving Victorian forests and endangered lowland Leadbeater's possums

Norway reports first cases of bluetongue disease in livestock since 2009

Centre to identify two lakh dirty spots for cleanliness in time-bound manner

Dreamworld tiger attack prompts call for law change for zoos and animal experiences

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

CM launches websites of Ravi Varma art gallery, Kunkichira museum

This Bay Area zoo is shutting down its elephant exhibit. Could more California zoos be next?

California proclaims Panda Day in honor of public debut of two giant pandas

Tech-driven wildlife conservation

MZA committee to inspect functioning of zoos, rescue centres in Pune