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’ …
HYDERABAD: All those keen on visiting the Nehru Zoological Park will now be able to book their tickets online and thereby avoid standing in long queues at the counters. A new website https://nzptsfd.telangana.gov.in and a mobile application, especially to facilitate online booking, were launched simultaneously by environment and forest minister A. Indrakaran Reddy here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, …
Hyderabad: The compassion and generosity of individuals, wildlife enthusiasts, and corporates has aided in the smooth operation of the Nehru Zoological Park, which was facing a severe financial crisis during the Covid-19-induced lockdown period. The zoo, which had a period of zero revenue because of the lockdown from April 2020 to March 2021, is on the verge of reviving since …
Eight Asiatic lions housed in Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad have tested positive for SARS-CoV2 virus, causing respiratory distress in them. "On the 24th April 2021 with an abundance of caution, Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, shared samples.for eight Asiatic lions housed in the Zoo that had showed signs of respiratory distress," a statement issued by the ministry said. "Based on detailed …
One of the three cubs born to a Royal Bengal tigress at the Nehru Zoological Park here has been named after late Colonel Santosh Babu, the braveheart who laid down his life during a violent clash with the Chinese troops in Ladakh. NZP Curator N Kshitija, who hoisted the national flag, announced that one of the male cubs was named …