Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo’s tigress ‘Thayamma,’ who had been suffering from illness, passed away early yesterday morning, according to Zoo Executive Director P. Anusha. Thayamma was 4 years and 10 months old. She was rescued as a two-month-old cub from the Bandipur Tiger Reserve on March 28, 2021 and brought to Mysuru Zoo, where she…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the detection of Glanders — a contagious and serious zoonotic equine disease — in a horse at the Mysore Race Club Ltd (MRC), which led to its death on Dec. 17 and the subsequent suspension of all racing activities, a high alert has been sounded at the Mysuru Zoo, located adjacent to the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Tigress Tayamma, the four-year-and-10-month-old tigress at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) has fallen sick and is being treated by the veterinarians. The tigress was rescued in Bandipur on Mar. 28, 2021 and is housed in Mysuru Zoo since then. Zoo Executive Director (ED) P. Anusha told Star of Mysore today that the tigress…
Cubs may have died from stress, weakness; lab report awaited Mysore/Mysuru: Four tiger cubs rescued from a maize field at Gowdanakatte village in Hanagodu Hobli, Hunsur Taluk, on Nov. 30 and housed at Mysuru Zoo’s Chamundi Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Rehabilitation Centre in Koorgalli have died. One cub died on Dec. 6, two on Dec….
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….
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