Mysore/Mysuru: After Kerala was placed on high alert on Monday following outbreak of bird flu in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts, Mysuru Zoo and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary have been put on high alert. Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajit M. Kulkarni, speaking to Star of Mysore this morning said that the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) and…
Elephant calf, separated from mother, dies at Mysuru Zoo
December 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: An elephant calf, which had got separated from its mother at B.R. Hills about six months ago and being taken care at Mysuru Zoo has died on Sunday. The Forest staff, about six months ago, had rescued the 15-day-old calf, which was separated from its mother and had handed it over to the Mysuru…
Fund crunch hits Zoo subway works
December 9, 2020First phase to be completed by Jan. end; Second phase halted Gate collection hits rock bottom due to COVID-19 Mysore/Mysuru: The construction work of a subway to enable visitors and tourists to cross the busy Shalivahana Road (road in front of the Zoo) from the parking lot to enter Mysuru Zoo, began in January this…
Animals adopted
December 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following individuals/ institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: B.N. Leelavathi, Mysuru – King Cobra (30.11.2020 to 29.11.2021) Rs. 3,500; H.V. Amarnath, Mysuru – Peacock (30.11.2020 to 29.11.2021) – Rs. 3,500; H.S. Viswanath, Mysuru – Brown Wood Owl (30.11.2020 to 29.11.2021) –…
New-born giraffe calf dies at Mysuru Zoo
November 28, 2020Mysuru: The calf, which was born to giraffes Babli and Bharat, on Tuesday night, died on Wednesday. The new-born calf did not have suckling reflex and though the Zoo staff tried to feed bottle milk, the calf did not drink milk and passed away late on Wednesday night. It may be recalled that a few…
Mobile COVID testing team deployed at Mysuru Zoo
October 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two mobile medical teams are deployed inside the Mysuru Zoo campus to conduct RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for the visiting public. Dr. Mohammed Shiraz Ahmed, District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO) and in-Charge of COVID-19 testing and report preparation, told Star of Mysore this morning that each team consists of two lab technicians and…
Mysuru Zoo records more footfall than Palace during Dasara
October 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: While around 20,000 people visited Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), hardly 9,516 tourists visited the Mysore Palace during this year’s scaled down Dasara festivities. The number of visitors to the Palace has been less due to its closure in connection with Sharannavarathri celebrations by royal family inside the Palace. According to statistics released…
Zebra Prachi gives birth to female foal at Mysuru Zoo
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prachi, the female Zebra at Mysuru Zoo, has given birth to a female foal on Oct. 16 in the Zoo. Male Zebra named Rishi has fathered the foal and this is the third birth of a Zebra in the history of Mysuru Zoo. Zoo Executive Director Ajit M. Kulakarni said that the mother and…
Hunting Cheetahs released for public viewing at Mysuru Zoo
October 15, 2020The carnivores were under quarantine since Aug. 17 Mysore/Mysuru: Three African Cheetahs (one male and two females), which had arrived to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) from South Africa Cheetah Centre at Johannesburg via Singapore and Bengaluru on Aug. 17 night and were kept on quarantine, were released for public viewing at Mysuru Zoo…
Photography Exhibition at Zoo
October 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct.2 to Oct.7, Mysuru Zoo is organising a Photography Exhibition at Zoo Library Hall. Award-winning and selected photos from the Photography competition will be displayed in the exhibition from today till Oct. 7. The exhibition will be kept open for visitors between 10 am and 5 pm….
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