Mysuru: A walkathon was organised under the aegis of Mysuru Zoo this morning to mark the 63rd Wildlife Week celebrations in city. Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep flagged off the awareness rally in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple. More than 300 children from different schools took part in the walkathon which passed through Hardinge Circle…
Mysuru Zoo to give two tigers to Kamalapur Zoo in Ballari
October 7, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly called as the Mysuru Zoo, has sent a letter to the Centre seeking permission to give a pair of tigers to the new Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park coming up at Kamalapur in Ballari. Mysuru Zoo Executive Director C. Ravishankar, speaking to Star of Mysore said that the Mysuru…
Wildlife Week Photography contest and expo at Zoo
September 13, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising Photography competition and exhibition as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct. 2 to 8 under two categories — Wildlife Category and Zoo Category. Only two unmounted photographs measuring size of 12” x 18” will be accepted in each section. Entry fee for each section will…
Cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy adopts leopard
September 11, 2017Indian woman cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy adopted a leopard at Mysuru Zoo, here yesterday. Veda donated Rs. 35,000 to adopt Bhavana, a female leopard, for a period of one year. Veda, who is the brand ambassador of KPL franchise Belagavi Panthers, has been staying in Mysuru cheering the team in the ongoing tournament. She will be…
Mysuru Zoo gets reptiles from Tamil Nadu
September 10, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as the Mysuru Zoo and one of the oldest zoos of the country received two reptile species for breeding from Tamil Nadu on Sept. 6. Four Rock Pythons (Two males and two females) and five Gharials (Two males and three females) were received from Madras Crocodile Bank Trust…
Renewal of Zoo Tiger adoption
September 8, 2017Mysuru: Sushil Kumar Jindal, Partner of Jindal Steels, has renewed the adoption of Mysuru Zoo Tiger under Animal Adoption Scheme for a period of one year from 7.9.2017 to 6.9.2018 by paying Rs.1,00,000.
Hubli Tigers adopt Tiger at Mysuru Zoo
September 7, 2017Mysuru: As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, Hubli Tigers, one of the Karbonn Smart KPL franchises, extended its support for the tiger cause by adopting a tiger for the period of one year. Hubli Tigers Owners Sushil Kumar Jindal and Abhishek Jindal, along with the team, visited the Mysuru Zoo and handed…
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran renews animal adoption at city Zoo
August 21, 2017Mysuru: Renewal of Adoption of One Asiatic Lion, One Bengal Tiger, two Giraffes and newly adoption of one Cheetah and one Zebra for period of one year by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Ltd, Mysuru. The Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Ltd., Mysuru, has renewed the adoption of One Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger…
CM moots night safari at Zoo
August 11, 2017Mysuru: The 125th anniversary celebrations of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or Mysuru Zoo got off to a start yesterday with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah launching the year-long celebrations. Incidentally, this was his first visit to the Zoo after becoming the Chief Minister. Mysuru Zoo has been attracting visitors from across India and abroad, the CM said…
CM to open Zoo amphitheatre, launch programmes on Aug. 10
August 8, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, established in 1892 by the erstwhile ruler of Mysore Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur, will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate various programmes on Aug. 10, between 3 pm and 3.30 pm at the Zoo…
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