Delhi Zoo to add extra CCTVs in animal enclosures after chinkara death
6 months, 1 week 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 response time through advanced technology and optimal use of manpower. The Delhi Zoo authorities have said that diseases that can endanger the entire species are a bigger threat than individual fights among animals. Following the death of the male chinkara, the Delhi Zoo now has three male chinkaras and five female ones.

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Two chinkara at Delhi zoo fight for dominance, 1 dies
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Stray dogs enter Delhi zoo, kill 3 endangered deers
2 years 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, 5 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 …

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