Rhino picked up deadly infection at Delhi zoo: Autopsy
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Rhino picked up deadly infection at Delhi zoo: Autopsy

Hindustan Times  

The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday – just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme — succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal’s transfer. The rhino arrived in Delhi in September 2024 along with a male royal Bengal tiger and a pair of pied hornbills from the Assam Zoo in Guwahati. In exchange, Delhi Zoo sent a female tiger, female rhino, blackbuck, white buck and a pair of blue and yellow Macaw. The death comes days after a nine-month-old white tiger cub died at the zoo due to “traumatic shock and acute pneumonia.” The zoo has announced an internal inquiry into the rhino’s death under joint director Sachin Gupta, though officials have ruled out anthrax as a cause.

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Postmortem of rhinoceros found dead in Delhi zoo reveals acute haemorrhagic enteritis
5 days, 22 hours ago

Postmortem of rhinoceros found dead in Delhi zoo reveals acute haemorrhagic enteritis

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The sudden death of an 11-year-old male rhinoceros at the Delhi zoo has been attributed to "acute haemorrhagic enteritis", as revealed by the postmortem. Postmortem of rhinoceros found dead in Delhi zoo reveals acute haemorrhagic enteritis According to zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar, the postmortem was carried out by experts from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly. "While the …

One-horned rhino brought to Delhi zoo in 2024 dies in 'unnatural circumstances'
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6 days, 3 hours ago

One-horned rhino brought to Delhi zoo in 2024 dies in 'unnatural circumstances'

India Today  

Dharmendra, a one-horned male rhinoceros brought to the Delhi Zoo from Assam as part of an animal-exchange programme, has died an "unnatural death", officials said on Thursday. According to Delhi Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar, "Dharmendra was found dead in his enclosure early in the morning, before the visitors arrived." Dharmendra had arrived at the Delhi Zoo as part of an …

Tiger that killed two farmers dies days after arrival at Kanpur Zoo
1 month ago

Tiger that killed two farmers dies days after arrival at Kanpur Zoo

Hindustan Times  

A male tiger, known for killing two humans, died at Kanpur Zoo just three days after being transferred from Lakhimpur Kheri. For Representation Before being captured, the tiger had killed two farmers and injured at least three others in the Maheshpur range. Dr Anurag Singh noted that while the Lakhimpur Kheri tiger was in critical condition upon arrival, the other …

Forest team at Delhi zoo to assess health of African elephant
6 months ago

Forest team at Delhi zoo to assess health of African elephant

Hindustan Times  

A team of experts from the Delhi forest and wildlife department on Monday visited the National Zoological Park, informally known as the Delhi zoo, to assess the health of the lone African elephant there. On Monday, zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said they sought the assistance of the forest department so that the animal does not hurt itself, zoo staff, or …

Delhi Zoo to add extra CCTVs in animal enclosures after chinkara death
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Zoo to add extra CCTVs in animal enclosures after chinkara death

The Hindu  

After a fight between two male chinkaras led to the death of one of the animals, Delhi Zoo authorities have announced its plans to add more CCTV cameras in the animal enclosures. Several measures have been taken after the incident to enhance animal safety and monitoring, Delhi Zoo director Sanjeev Kumar said, adding they are also working to reduce their …

Two chinkara at Delhi zoo fight for dominance, 1 dies
7 months ago

Two chinkara at Delhi zoo fight for dominance, 1 dies

Hindustan Times  

Infighting between two chinkara at the Delhi zoo led to the death of one, zoo officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The official alleged that the incident took place weeks after the zoo administration removed staff from night duty from some enclosures, including the antelope enclosure, where the infighting occurred. Delhi zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said, “The incident …

Delhi zoo set to receive hornbills from Assam
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi zoo set to receive hornbills from Assam

Hindustan Times  

The National Zoological Park, informally known as the Delhi zoo, is set to receive a pair of oriental pied hornbill from the Assam Zoo in Guwahati, taking the total number of species at the city zoo to 97, officials aware of the matter have said. The Capital will receive the hornbills in exchange for four black bucks — a trade-off …

Zookeeper Dies in Elephant Attack at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad
1 year, 3 months ago

Zookeeper Dies in Elephant Attack at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old animal keeper, Mohd. Zoo officials said the incident took place when Shahbaz entered the elephant enclosure for cleaning. Officials said Shahbaz was thrown aside by the elephant, following which other staff managed to rescue him and rushed him to a private hospital, where he was declared dead. Although zoo officials said the elephant was not in ‘musth’ …

Stray dogs enter Delhi zoo, kill 3 endangered deers
2 years, 1 month ago

Stray dogs enter Delhi zoo, kill 3 endangered deers

Hindustan Times  

Feral dogs that entered the Delhi zoo killed three deers– two hog deer and a sika deer, on the night of November 12 authorities at the zoo said on Thursday. Zoo authorities claim that incidents of wild/stray dogs entering the zoo are common due to the low boundary wall of the zoo near Nizamuddin railway yard. “It was found that …

Exclusive: 456 animals die in Delhi Zoo in 3 years, activist demands investigation
3 years, 6 months ago

Exclusive: 456 animals die in Delhi Zoo in 3 years, activist demands investigation

Op India  

A Right to Information query has revealed that around 456 animals have died at the National Zoological Park in Delhi between April 1, 2018, and December 31, 2020. The RTI response also revealed that an additional 96 animals died at the National Zoological Park between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. Animal rights activist demands constitution of a committee …

Delhi Zoo to Get 10 Species from Different States Following Large Number of Animal Deaths
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Zoo to Get 10 Species from Different States Following Large Number of Animal Deaths

News 18  

The Delhi zoo, which hogged the headlines due to a large number of animal deaths over the past two years, will bring in more than 10 species of wildlife, including a rhino, a tigress and crocodiles, from other states through an exchange programme, according to officials. The zoo”s director, Ramesh Pandey, said the animal mortality rate in the zoo had …

Delhi zoo loses its last chinkara
5 years, 5 months ago

Delhi zoo loses its last chinkara

India TV News  

The last chinkara of the National Zoological Park, commonly known as the Delhi zoo, has died, an official said on Wednesday. They died one after another due to various reasons, including old age," the official said. Delhi zoo director Renu Singh said she would write to other zoos to acquire chinkaras under an animal exchange programme. The zoo also lost …

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