Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under the animal adoption scheme by paying the adoption fee: M. Veeresh Kumar, Mysuru – Elephant – Rs. 1,50,000; Ketan Genesh Bende – Smooth Coated Otter – Rs. 5,000; Dorenandana – Red lorret – Rs. 2,000; Pooja B. Mysore – Star Tortoise – Rs….
Mysuru Zoo gets Rs. 25.14 lakh donation
May 30, 2020So far District Minister has handed over Rs. 2.85 crore collected from people of his Constituency and others Govt. decision on Zoo opening for visitors in a day or two Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing his help for the maintenance of Mysuru Zoo, District Minister S.T. Somashekar handed over a cheque for Rs. 25,14,500 to the Zoo authorities…
Mysuru Zoo prepares for cautious re-opening
May 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, is awaiting directions from the State Government to open its doors to the visitors and patrons. A proposal has been sent to the Government by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) seeking permission to open all the nine Zoos in the State including the one in…
Mysuru Zoo to conduct 10-day e-Summer Camp from May 28
May 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Annual Summer Camp organised by Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), which is one among the most-sought-after Summer Camps for students in city, will be conducted online this year, due to COVID-19 lockdown. Mysuru Zoo is organising Summer Camp from May 28 to June 6 (11.30 am to 12.30 pm), for students aged…
Zoo animals adopted
May 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Pushapa Ayyangar and Vaidehi, Mysuru, have adopted King Cobra and Flamingo of Mysuru Zoo for one year by paying Rs.20,000 under its ‘Animal Adoption Scheme,’ according to a press release from the Zoo Executive Director.
Suttur Mutt donates Rs.5 lakh to Zoo
May 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru Zoo is closed for public due to COVID-19 lockdown, Suttur Mutt and JSS Mahavidyapeetha donated Rs.5 lakh towards maintenance of animals and birds at the Zoo. The cheque was handed over by Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji to Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Member-Secretary B.P. Ravi and Zoo Executive Director Ajit…
Zoo animal adoption continues
May 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: N. Ramakrishnaiah, Mysuru, has adopted Giraffe from Mysuru Zoo under its Animal Adoption Scheme, for one year from May 4, 2020 to May 3, 2021, by paying the adoption fee of Rs.1,00,000. K.S. Naveen, Personal Secretary of Co-operation Minister, Government of Karnataka, has adopted Zebra by paying the adoption fee of Rs.50,000. Also, D….
Coronavirus: Mysuru Zoo ‘overwhelmed’ with donations
May 7, 2020With Rs. 1.05 crore donated today, Zoo earns Rs. 2.32 crore towards its maintenance Mysore/Mysuru: Thanks to District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), which would otherwise have been in deep trouble owing to zero footfall following the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, is ‘overwhelmed’ with the donations pouring in. The…
Mysuru Zoo looks for ways to offset plunge in revenues
May 5, 2020District Minister writes to NRIs, AKKA appealing for funds Mysore/Mysuru: With the front gates locked and the normal revenue streams in hibernation because of the Coronavirus lockdown, the Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, is thinking of raising funds through donations to continue caring for its denizens. In an appeal to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)…
NRI adopts Zoo elephant for two months
May 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Jyothi Vikas, a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), has adopted an elephant of Mysuru Zoo for a period of two months. A resident of Phoenix in USA, Jyothi has adopted the elephant in the name of her one-year-old daughter Prisha by paying Rs. 25,000 under the Animal Adoption Scheme. She made the contribution to help Zoo…
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