Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: The Mysore Co-operative Bank Ltd. (Staff Contribution), Mysuru – Indian Grey Wolf, Green Anaconda, Emu, Himalayan Goral and Smooth Coated Otter – Rs.50,000. Santram B. Nimbalkar, Bidadi – Indian Cobra – Rs. 2,000; AMIGOS…
City Zoo tides over lockdown blues, opens in style
June 8, 2020Three animals adopted in the name of Sandalwood triumvirate Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan and Ambarish Mysore/Mysuru: One of the major tourist hotspots, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) opened in style this morning after lockdown. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar adopted three animals in the name of triumvirate of Kannada cinema — Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan…
Giraffe calves christened as Balaji and Aadyaveer
June 8, 2020During the re-opening of Zoo, new-born giraffe calves were also named. The male giraffe calf born on May 30 to Bharat and Mary was named Balaji and the one born to Bharat and Kushi on Mar. 7 was named Aadyaveer, after the son of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar. It may be…
Zoo roaring to open on Monday
June 7, 2020Mysore Palace will also open with 5-day week, 10 am – 5 pm rule; No illumination, no Sound & Light Show Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has allowed all State Zoos to open from June 8 (Monday) provided all precautions are taken. Like other public places, sanitisation and taking necessary precautions have been mandated. Sri Chamarajendra…
Animal adoption continues at City Zoo
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: M.P. Sheethal, Mysuru – Indian Leopard – Rs.35,000; H.N. Ashalatha, Bengaluru – Indian Cobra and Common Barn Owl – Rs. 5,500; Rachana Supreeth Urs, Mysuru – Peacock – Rs. 3,500; B. Parthasarathi, Mysuru –…
Rs.50,000 donated to Zoo
June 7, 2020Housing Board, MCDCC Bank and Railway Co-operative Bank Director Dr. M.B Manjegowda (extreme right) donated Rs.50,000 towards the maintenance of animals at Mysuru Zoo in view of COVID-19. The cheque was handed over to District Minister S.T. Somashekar in the presence of MLC Sandesh Nagaraj recently.
Mysuru Zoo, Bandipur & Nagarahole Safaris to open from June 8
June 6, 2020KSTDC’s sight-seeing in Mysuru, Nature Splendour (Bengaluru-Madikeri-Nagarahole-Bengaluru) from June 10 Bengaluru: With the Karnataka Government deciding to open the doors of the hospitality sector from June 8, tourist places, Zoos, Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserve safaris, Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) properties will open up to guests. Following the order, tourist spots in Mysuru including…
Rs.25.15 lakh donated to Mysuru Zoo
June 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District In-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Mysuru Zoo for the fifth time on May 30 and donated Rs.25.15 lakh to the Zoo for the food of animals and birds and maintenance of the Zoo, on behalf of The Bengaluru Alugedde mattu Erulli Vartakara Sangha of Yeswantpur Constituency. So far, the Minister had donated…
Giraffe Mary gives birth to male calf at Zoo
June 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mary, the female giraffe at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has given birth to a healthy male calf on May 30. The Zoo, which is closed for public following the nationwide lockdown due to Corona pandemic, is expected to be open to public in couple of days with orders awaited…
Elephant adopted
June 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dhruv Compusoft Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, has adopted an elephant of Mysuru Zoo for five months from May 22, 2020 to Oct.21, 2020, by making payment of Rs.75,000, under the animal adoption scheme.
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