Mysuru: A Zoo-keeper was bitten by a crocodile at the world famous Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, here last evening. Ironically, the Zoo is known for its safety standards where sufficient distance is maintained between animals and human beings. The incident has sent shock waves among the Zoo employees who are now…
Govt. yet to name new Zoo Director Mysuru: In a major surgery to the Forest Department ahead of polls, the State Government on Wednesday transferred eight Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers, including Mysuru Zoo Executive Director C. Ravishankar. Following his transfer, Ravishankar, who had taken charge as Zoo Executive Director only eight months ago, has…
Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo, under Animal Exchange Programme, has received animals and birds from Assam and Meghalaya Zoos. The animals and birds arrived by train to city on Mar.8 at about 9 pm. They were accompanied by the veterinarians and staff of both the Zoos and the health condition of the animals and birds are…
Mysuru: The transportation of a two-year-old tiger cub Dhanush, from Mysuru Zoo to Assam by train in an animal exchange programme has caused heartburn among a few animal activists. The journey of more than 3,100 km to Assam which will take two days and 11 hours will take a toll on the young cub, feel…
NGO files objections against the exchange citing cruelty Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo’s proposal to exchange elephants for white Rhinos from the Singapore Zoo under Animal Exchange Programme has drawn strong criticism from an NGO which has filed objections against it on cruelty grounds. The Bengaluru-based Elsa Foundation, an animal and environment charity, is also co-ordinating…
Mysuru: There are 45 to 50 leopards in the taluk and 150 to 170 in the district, said Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairperson Mallige Veeresh here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating a session on ‘Leopard-Man Conflict, Control, Management, organised by the Forest Department and ZAK at Mysuru Zoo premises here yesterday, she said that a…
Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) had conducted a District-level Inter-Collegiate Kannada and English Essay Contests under the conservation education programme recently. Lavanya Ravi and Arindaam Mandal, 2nd PU students of Jnanodaya PU College, Saraswathipuram, have bagged 3rd prize in Kannada essay competition and consolation prize in English essay competition.
Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo, which boasts of housing exotic animals and birds, received four elephant calves from Bandipur Reserve Forest on Thursday to be exchanged for a pair of African Rhinos from Singapore Zoo under Animal Exchange Programme. Mysuru Zoo Executive Director C. Ravishankar, speaking to Star of Mysore said that the Zoo received four…
Mysuru: With bird flu cases reported in Bengaluru, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease in city. MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha has instructed the concerned officials to keep an eye on the poultry being brought to the city from other cities and States. Speaking to Star…
Mysuru: In a setback to the ambitious captive breeding initiative at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, Ranitha, a 7-year-old Asiatic Lioness died yesterday. She was found injured on right and left shoulders after a fight with her companion Shourya on Oct. 26. Following this, it had stopped taking food. Ranitha was…
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