Mysore/Mysuru: Following the deaths of 31 Blackbucks at Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo in Belagavi recently, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has instructed all Zoos in the State to step up biosecurity measures, heighten surveillance among others. Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre also held a video conference meeting with all nine…
Children throng Mysuru Zoo and Dasara Exhibition on Children’s Day Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of children from Mysuru city and surrounding towns thronged Mysuru Zoo and the Dasara Exhibition Grounds this morning as they were given free entry as part of Children’s Day celebrations. Dressed in their school uniforms and accompanied by physical education teachers and other…
Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Children’s Day celebrations in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, tomorrow (Nov. 14), school children will be allowed free entry to Mysuru Zoo and Dasara Exhibition. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Mysuru Zoo Executive Director P. Anusha said that children aged…
Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) recorded a dramatic surge in Vijayadashami visitation in 2025, despite a dip in overall Dasara footfall compared to the previous year. Over the 11-day festive period (Sept. 22 to Oct. 2) in 2025, the Zoo welcomed 1.56 lakh visitors and generated Rs. 1.91 crore (Rs. 191.37 lakh) in…
Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) Executive Director P. Anusha shared how forest-related stories penned by the eminent writer and novelist late Poornachandra Tejaswi inspired her to pursue a career in Forest Services. She was interacting with students at Jnanabuthi Institute, coaching aspirants for IAS and KAS exams, in a programme organised at the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising Wildlife Photography competition and exhibition as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct. 2 to 8. The competition will be held in two categories — ex-situ conservation (zoo category) and in-situ (wildlife category) conservation. Each category consists of 2 cash awards and 3 Certificate of Merit….
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo announced the death of its male jaguar, Vikram, on Friday morning around 9 am. The 7.7-year-old big cat succumbed to severe liver and kidney failure after being under treatment for anorexia over the past two days. Vikram, one of the star attractions of the Zoo, was a favourite among visitors for…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) P. Anusha (State Forest Service) has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), a post that had remained vacant for over a month. Previously, the Executive Director of Bannerghatta Biological Park had been holding an additional charge of the Mysuru Zoo….
Mysore/Mysuru: Padmavathi, a 71-year-old elephant who spent half a century at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and was later relocated to the Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Koorgalli on the outskirts of the city, passed away on Thursday evening. Although her health remained stable until Wednesday, she had been showing…
Bengaluru: Strongly opposing the State Government’s order hiking the entry fee in respect of the famed Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) and the Krishana Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam that has come into effect from Aug. 1, MLC C.N. Manjegowda has urged the Government to roll back the hiked fee. Raising the issue during Question…
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