Mysore/Mysuru: District in-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and KR MLA S.A. Ramdas today inspected the Mysuru Zoo, which remains closed for visitors since the nationwide lockdown was announced. He sought information from the Zoo authorities regarding the precautionary measures taken with regard to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. After…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following a circular from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) advising all Zoos in the country to be on high alert following a tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York, USA, testing positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), which is spread across 157 acres and houses more than 168 species, too…
Kushi, the female giraffe at Mysuru Zoo, gave birth to a healthy male calf on March 8 at the Zoo. Picture shows Mary, the granddaughter of Kushi, looking after the newborn as mother Kushi was away grazing. [Pic. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
Mysore/Mysuru: When Deepa Kumari finished her PUC, she did not have an inclination that one day she would be driving battery-operated vehicles at Mysuru Zoo. Discontinuing her education and coming from an agrarian background, life was not easy for this resident of Bannur. Now, her life is headed in a new direction with Deepa serving…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar A Quarantine Station for rescued wild animals for rehabilitation will soon come up at Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Koorgalli on the outskirts of the city. A proposal to construct the Quarantine Station has been sent to the State Government for approval, said Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajit…
Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: C. Prashanth, Bengaluru – Rhesus Macaque – Rs. 5,000; K. Girish, Mysuru – Smooth Coated Otter- Rs.5,000; Divya Sreejith, Mysuru- Finch- Rs. 1,000; Lannan P. Katimani, Dharwad- Love Bird- Rs. 1,000; Pani Prakash Tandra,…
What it takes to feed carnivores, omnivores, frugivores, insectivores, foliavores and nectavores By S. Kenneth Shishir One might think feeding a Zoo is easy. But Zoo keepers say that a lot of planning and preparation goes into animal diets. With more than 100 species of animals, reptiles and birds residing at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens…
Title : Annual Report 2018-19 Author : Officer-in-charge , Mysuru Zoo Pages : 79 Publisher : Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru The narrative, presented in a coffee table book form and printed on art paper, enriched by nearly 250 multi-coloured pictures, comprising 32 sections including a brief history of the Mysuru-based Zoo, established in 1892,…
Subway to connect the ever-busy parking lot and Zoo entrance Vehicular movement in front of Zoo to be banned once works start Mysuru/Mysore: The frequent traffic jams amidst movement of pedestrians and tourists in front of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo/ Mysore Zoo) will be a thing of the past soon with the construction…
Mysuru/Mysore: On New Year Day today, Forest Minister C.C.Patil inaugurated the public display of a pair of Hoolock Gibbons at Mysuru Zoo. These animals were brought from Assam Zoo as part of animal exchange programme. Speaking on the occasion, Patil said that Hoolock Gibbons, which is an endangered species, has been brought to Mysuru Zoo…
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