Mysuru: A leopard and four leopardess, which were in excess at Thyavarekoppa Lion Safari of Shivamogga Wildlife Division, have been handed over to the Mysuru Zoo here. The five wild cats were handed over to Mysuru Zoo following instructions from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), New Delhi and Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)…
Mysuru Zoo’s oldest Giraffe Krishnaraja dies
November 25, 2017Mysuru: The plans of Mysuru Zoo authorities to send giraffes to Bannerghatta Biological Park and the faraway Nandankanan Zoological Gardens, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, hit a roadblock following the death of Krishnaraja, the oldest Giraffe early this morning. Krishnaraja was the centre of attraction at the Mysuru Zoo and was 21-years-old. Krishnaraja was the fourth calf born…
Free entry to Zoo for registered Sammelana delegates
November 24, 2017Mysuru: The registered delegates of the Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana can walk into the Mysuru Zoo for free from Nov.24 to 26. The Mysuru Zoo which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, has granted free entry to all registered delegates attending the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in the city. The registered…
Mysuru Zoo to gift female giraffe to Bannerghatta Biological Park
November 20, 2017Mysuru: The historic Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo, will donate a female giraffe to the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru. Mysuru Zoo, known for its captive animal breeding, has three male and five female giraffes. The giraffe will be transported in a specially-designed container (see pic.) that will be mounted on a…
Children’s Day Out
November 14, 2017Mysuru: There was a bevy of activity this morning in the city as children celebrated Children’s Day, remembering Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of the country, on his 128th birth anniversary. The Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens popularly called Mysuru Zoo and the Dasara Exhibition Grounds saw a sea of children as authorities at both…
Botany & Zoology Clubs inaugurated at City Zoo
November 13, 2017Mysuru: As part of the 125th-anniversary celebrations of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as the Mysuru Zoo, Scion of the Mysore Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar inaugurated the Botany and Zoology Clubs at the Zoo here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion at a function organised at the Amphitheatre in the Zoo premises, Yaduveer…
Animal Adoption Week
November 11, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo has organised an “Animal Adoption Week” programme along with the inauguration of “Botany and Zoological Club” on Nov.12 at 4 pm at Vanyaranga (Amphitheatre) in Zoo premises, as part of activities taken up on its 125th year celebrations. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will inaugurate the programme and interact with animal adopters. The…
Leopard pug marks found in Zoo
November 9, 2017Pug marks lead to main road junction towards Chamundi Hill; Wild cat suspected to have moved to Chamundi Hill Two cages placed; 8 additional CCTV cameras installed Mysuru: The staff of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) have found the pug marks of a Leopard inside the Zoo premises which has given rise to suspicion…
Pay more to enter Zoo during weekends, public holidays
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has hiked the entry fees for visitors on weekends and public holidays to boost its revenue. The increased fees came into effect yesterday (Nov. 1). The entry ticket which earlier used to be Rs. 60 per adult has now been increased to Rs. 70 on…
Cauvery Emporium outlet opened at Mysuru Zoo
October 30, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka is known for its exquisite handicrafts world over and the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation (KSHDC) is in the forefront producing new products and exporting them. The main outlet is popular as ‘Cauvery Emporium’ and this is a unit of Karnataka State Arts and Crafts Emporium. Minister for Sugar and Small Scale Industries…
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