Bengaluru: Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) has reported the death of seven leopard cubs all aged below eight months since Aug. 22 due to Feline Panleukopenia infection. Feline Panleukopenia (FP) is a viral disease of cats caused by the feline parvovirus. Kittens are most severely affected by the virus, Biological Park officials said. According to officials,…
Nine State Zoos earn revenue of Rs. 75.72 crore in 2022
January 16, 2023Highest of 27,62,732 visitors at Mysuru Zoo; Bannerghatta Biological Park tops revenue with Rs. 42,68,86,415 Mysuru: The nine Zoos governed by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) have had a footfall of 52,77,013 visitors from April 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2022, yielding a gate collection and photography charges revenue of Rs. 75.72 crore. Among…
Giraffe Yadunandan dies at Bannerghatta Park
September 20, 2021Yadunandan was sent to B’luru from Mysuru Zoo in April last year to pair with ‘Gowri’ Bengaluru: Yadunandan, the three-and-a-half-year-old giraffe which was transported to Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) in Bengaluru amidst lockdown in April last year, has died yesterday. It is learnt that as animal keepers and other staff at BBP were busy controlling…
Leopard cubs found in sugarcane field
September 12, 2021To be shifted to Bannerghatta Biological Park Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department personnel have rescued two leopard cubs, which were found in a sugarcane field at Daripura village in the taluk yesterday, will be shifted to Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru. Jayapura Gram Panchayat Member M. Basavanna said that the cubs were separated from their mother about…
Exclusive Leopard Safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park
March 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The long-pending proposal for a Leopard Safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) near Bengaluru has now been revived by Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy. Visiting the BBP on Wednesday, Mahadevaswamy said that the BBP already has Lion and Tiger Safaris and a Leopard Safari would be an added attraction. Years back…
Giraffe ‘Yadunandan’ makes his way to Bannerghatta Biological Park from Mysuru Zoo amidst lockdown
April 26, 2020Will be paired with ‘Gowri’ who was shifted in 2018 Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, which had successfully shifted 14-month-old giraffe ‘Chamarajendra’ to Assam State Zoo-cum – Botanical Garden at Guwahati by road (3,200 km) in December last year, has now shifted 17-month-old ‘Yadunandan’ to Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru….
Mysuru Zoo to gift female giraffe to Bannerghatta Biological Park
November 20, 2017Mysuru: The historic Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, will donate a female giraffe to the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru. Mysuru Zoo, known for its captive animal breeding, has three male and five female giraffes. The giraffe will be transported in a specially-designed container (see pic.) that will be mounted on a…
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