African baboon dies in Delhi zoo, third animal death in as many weeks
2 months, 1 week 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 awaiting the report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly," said zoo director Sanjeet Kumar. "The baboon's activity level had dropped and shivering indicated that it was unwell," the official said. On January 2, the zoo lost a male one-horned rhinoceros named "Dharmendra" to "acute haemorrhagic enteritis," a life-threatening intestinal condition caused by parasites, toxins, or bacterial infections.

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Female dhole, 9, dies at Delhi zoo; autopsy ordered
1 week ago

Female dhole, 9, dies at Delhi zoo; autopsy ordered

Hindustan Times  

A female dhole at the National Zoological Park — informally known as the Delhi zoo — died on Wednesday, officials said, adding to the growing list of animal deaths at the zoo over the past few months. The post mortem will be conducted and samples will be sent to a lab,” said Delhi zoo director Sanjeet Kumar, adding that the …

Delhi Zoo: African baboon dies, third animal death in as many weeks
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Baboon dies at Delhi zoo, probe underway
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Rhino, who arrived at Delhi Zoo in 2024, dies
2 months, 3 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,” …

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

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Newborn baboon dies at Adelaide Zoo
6 years, 6 months ago

Newborn baboon dies at Adelaide Zoo

ABC  

It should have been a special time for bonding, but instead a female baboon is now grieving the death of her newborn. "We don't know yet the cause, the mum is still cradling the infant and that's a natural part of primate behaviour," Ms Bensted said. Chappi and her infant male baboon in the first weeks of his life Last …

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. …

Bird flu scare in Delhi; Zoo, Deer Park to remain shut until further notice
8 years, 5 months ago

Bird flu scare in Delhi; Zoo, Deer Park to remain shut until further notice

India TV News  

With eight more birds succumbing to avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, authorities have shut down Delhi Zoo and city’s infamous Deer Park and warned people not to touch any dead bird. Deaths of two more birds each were reported in Delhi Zoo and Deer Park while three dead birds were spotted in Sundar Nagar, near the zoo, and …

Authorities shut down Delhi Zoo until further notice after nine birds die of flu
8 years, 5 months ago

Authorities shut down Delhi Zoo until further notice after nine birds die of flu

India TV News  

The Delhi Zoological Park has been closed down over fears of Avia flu that possibly led to the death of nine birds at the zoo, officials said on Wednesday. According to zoo sources, around 8 water birds and a few ducks and pelicans were reported to have been affected by bird flu last week. These cases come a nearly month …

Delhi zoo temporarily shut after nine birds die of flu
8 years, 5 months ago

Delhi zoo temporarily shut after nine birds die of flu

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi zoo has been temporarily shut after death of nine birds, officials said on Wednesday. Delhi zoo has been temporarily shut down after nine birds die due to flu. Zoo director Amitabh Agnihotri said the facility has been shut to carry out surveillance as some of these have tested positive for H5 avian influenza virus. Meanwhile, Delhi labour minister …

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 …

White tiger no maneater: Delhi Zoo
10 years, 6 months ago

White tiger no maneater: Delhi Zoo

India TV News  

New Delhi: Vijay, the white tiger that mauled and killed a 20-year old man Tuesday and grabbed headlines the world over, has shown no unusual behaviour, a Delhi zoo official said Wednesday, insisting that Vijay was not a maneater as he was born and bred in captivity and knew no hunting techniques. Khan put the blame on Tuesday's incident squarely …

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, …

White tiger kills 22-year-old man in Delhi Zoo
10 years, 6 months ago

White tiger kills 22-year-old man in Delhi Zoo

India Today  

The tiger staring at the youth after he fell in its enclosure at the Delhi Zoo on Tuesday. Photo: PTI A 22-year-old youth was killed by a white tiger after the youth fell into the big cat's enclosure on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses and zoo officials said the young man, who was later identified as Maqsood, a resident of Anand Parbat in …

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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