Rhino, who arrived at Delhi Zoo in 2024, dies
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Rhino, who arrived at Delhi Zoo in 2024, dies

Hindustan Times  

A one-horned male rhinoceros lodged at the National Zoological Park — informally known as the Delhi zoo — has died, zoo officials said on Thursday, adding that they are probing the cause behind the death of the 11-year-old ungulate. Anthrax was ruled out… Delhi zoo joint director Sachin Gupta has been assigned to do detailed Enquiry and submit a report,” Kumar said. The death comes days after a nine-month-old white tiger cub died at the zoo due to “traumatic shock and acute pneumonia”. The ungulate arrived in the Capital with a male royal Bengal tiger and a pair of pied hornbills as part of an exchange with the Assam Zoo in Guwahati, which saw the Delhi zoo send a female tiger, a blackbuck, a white buck, and a pair of blue and yellow Macaw in a trade-off.

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Delhi Zoo: African baboon dies, third animal death in as many weeks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Zoo: African baboon dies, third animal death in as many weeks

The Hindu  

A female African baboon has died at the Delhi Zoo, the third animal fatality at the facility in as many weeks, officials said. The National Zoological Park, commonly known as Delhi Zoo, reported that the baboon named "Chintu", which appeared lethargic earlier in the day on Thursday, was shifted to the veterinary hospital after it started shivering. We are awaiting …

African baboon dies in Delhi zoo, third animal death in as many weeks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

African baboon dies in Delhi zoo, third animal death in as many weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A female African baboon has died at the Delhi Zoo, the third animal fatality at the facility in as many weeks, officials said on Thursday.The National Zoological Park, commonly known as Delhi Zoo, reported that the baboon named "Chintu", which appeared lethargic earlier in the day, was shifted to the veterinary hospital after it started shivering. We are …

Baboon dies at Delhi zoo, probe underway
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Baboon dies at Delhi zoo, probe underway

Hindustan Times  

A female hamadryas baboon lodged at the National Zoological Park — informally known as the Delhi zoo — has died, officials said on Thursday, adding that they are probing the cause behind the death of the primate. A zoo official said the baboon, named Chintu, died on Tuesday evening, and her autopsy samples have been sent to the Indian Veterinary …

Rhino picked up deadly infection at Delhi zoo: Autopsy
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Postmortem of rhinoceros found dead in Delhi zoo reveals acute haemorrhagic enteritis
2 months, 3 weeks 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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2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

How is Delhi Zoo protecting animals from pollution and cold
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How is Delhi Zoo protecting animals from pollution and cold

India Today  

As Delhi grapples with deteriorating air quality and chilly temperatures, the National Zoological Park has introduced a range of measures to safeguard its animal residents. From eco-friendly vehicles to enhanced dust control systems, the zoo has implemented a comprehensive winter management plan. Zoo authorities have taken steps such as replacing diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives and using fogger machines to …

Forest team at Delhi zoo to assess health of African elephant
8 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 2 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 …

More animals, less space in Delhi's zoological park
9 months, 2 weeks ago

More animals, less space in Delhi's zoological park

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: An official announcement on Monday revealed that the National Zoological Park in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan is set to implement a new ticketing system. This constrained system, amidst burgeoning foot traffic, has prompted the zoo’s director to unveil ongoing transformation plans aimed at addressing various challenges in the upcoming months. As reporters ventured into the heart of the zoo, …

Two chinkara at Delhi zoo fight for dominance, 1 dies
9 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 …

Delhi zoo deploys coolers, sprinklers to help animals beat the heat
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi zoo deploys coolers, sprinklers to help animals beat the heat

Hindustan Times  

The National Zoological Park in Delhi has taken an array of measures, from installing water coolers outside bear and lion enclosures to deploying water sprinklers for elephants and deer, to help animals and birds beat the heat as mercury levels continue to soar in the Capital. An official at the zoo, under the condition of anonymity, said they have implemented …

Delhi zoo set to receive hornbills from Assam
11 months 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 …

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

Delhi zoo reopens after being temporarily shut during second Covid wave
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi zoo reopens after being temporarily shut during second Covid wave

India TV News  

Delhi zoo reopens after being temporarily shut during second Covid wave Three and a half months after it was temporarily shut due to a surge in coronavirus cases during the second wave, the Delhi Zoo reopened today. The Delhi zoo was reopened to the public on Sunday, three and a half months after it was temporarily shut due to a …

Exclusive: 456 animals die in Delhi Zoo in 3 years, activist demands investigation
3 years, 8 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 …

Rajiv Gandhi zoo masterplan in the works despite Covid interruption
3 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi zoo masterplan in the works despite Covid interruption

Hindustan Times  

The master plan for redevelopment of the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre has been put to work in phase one and two simultaneously but has fallen behind schedule due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19. Rainbow formed from sprinkler water sprays and sunlight as lion Pawan sits in an enclosure at Rajiv Gandhi Zoo, Katraj in Pune, May …

Endangered Indian Rhinoceros Baby is the First of its Kind Born in Polish Zoo's 155-Year History
4 years, 2 months ago

Endangered Indian Rhinoceros Baby is the First of its Kind Born in Polish Zoo's 155-Year History

News 18  

An endangered Indian rhinoceros was born last week in Poland’s Wroclaw Zoo, a hopeful development in efforts to preserve the rare animals. Born Jan. 6, the female baby is the first Indian rhinoceros birth in the zoo’s 155-year history, the zoo said Wednesday. In September 2020, two extremely rare Javan rhinoceros calves were spotted in an Indonesian national park, boosting …

Delhi Zoo to Get 10 Species from Different States Following Large Number of Animal Deaths
4 years, 6 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, 8 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 …

Delhi Zoo to get white peafowl, leopard cat in largest ever animal exchange programme
6 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Zoo to get white peafowl, leopard cat in largest ever animal exchange programme

Hindustan Times  

The National Zoological Park in Delhi would be undertaking one of its largest animal exchange programmes in recent times. C While on one hand it would help the zoo to bring in some new species such as leopard cat, fishing cat and white peafowl, it would also help the zoo authorities to clear its excess stock of deer and antelopes. …

Delhi zoo gets record 22 lakh visitors this summer- India TV News
9 years, 7 months ago

Delhi zoo gets record 22 lakh visitors this summer- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Around 22 lakh people visited Delhi zoo this summer with white tiger Vijay, who mauled a youth to death, and a King Cobra being the crowd-pullers. The white tiger incident and the recent bringing in of King Cobra have made people flock to Delhi zoo,” said Riyaz Khan, Delhi zoo curator. Vijay, the white tiger, gained popularity after …

Shocked public watches as white tiger mauls and kills youth at Delhi zoo
10 years, 6 months ago

Shocked public watches as white tiger mauls and kills youth at Delhi zoo

Firstpost  

An unidentified youth, said to be a labourer, was killed by a white tiger at the Delhi zoo. New Delhi: In a hair-raising incident which was captured live on cameras, a white tiger killed a youth after he fell into the animal’s moat in the Delhi Zoo, an official said on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses and zoo officials said the young man, …

Delhi zoo's white tiger Khushi dies after giving birth to stillborn cubs
11 years, 9 months ago

Delhi zoo's white tiger Khushi dies after giving birth to stillborn cubs

Firstpost  

We tried our best to save Khushi, putting her on medication all throughout the delivery process. She was under stress while trying to deliver the last cub, nor was she allowing us to remove the other cubs, the curator of the De The Delhi Zoo lost yet another striped cat last week when a white tigress died of septicaemia contracted …

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