Mysuru: A documentary on Mysuru Zoo titled “Namma Mysuru Mrigalaya,” will be released soon. The preview of this documentary was shown to the members of the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) at the review meeting on implementation of Kannada. The nearly 25 minute documentary highlights many significant developments of the Zoo that was started by Sri…
Smooth Coated Otters from Gujarat find new home at Mysuru Zoo
July 4, 2017Mysuru: A pair of Smooth Coated Otters from Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Surat Municipal Zoo, Muglisara, Surat in Gujarat have found a new home at Mysuru Zoo. A male and a female Otter was procured from the Surat Municipal Zoo under Animal Exchange Programme approved by the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, in exchange for…
Zoo Executive Director, Mysuru DCF transferred
June 30, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo Executive Director K. Kamala Karikalan and Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Mysuru Division, Dr. V. Karikalan are among the 13 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers who have been transferred by the State government yesterday. In their new postings, Kamala will be the Executive Director of Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (Rubber), Mangaluru while…
Animal adoption continues at Zoo
June 12, 2017Mysuru: Following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Ria Ravi Machani – Bengaluru: Black Buck (Rs.7,500), Alisha Satish Machani – Bengaluru: Lemur (Rs.5,000), M.R. Ramesh – Bengaluru: Emu and Nilgiri Langur (Rs. 20,000), Krisna Ravi Machani – Bengaluru: Marmoset (Rs. 7,500), Iswar Ravi…
Himalayan bears Arun, Suchitra get new enclosure at Zoo
June 3, 2017Mysuru: Two Himalayan black bears have got a new enclosure at Mysuru Zoo. The newly-constructed enclosure was inaugurated by District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday. The bears, Arun and Suchitra, were released into the new facility. Another Himalayan bear, Ashwath, had been retained at the old enclosure. Speaking to reporters, Dr. Mahadevappa said that…
Mysuru Zoo to get guests from Singapore and Chennai Zoos
May 5, 2017Mysuru: The Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as the Mysuru Zoo, will be receiving a pair of White Rhinos and a pair of Lion Tailed Macaques under Animal Exchange Programme soon. The Zoo authorities are introducing new animals in the zoo, which will be celebrating 125 years. The Zoo has already received new animals and…
Long weekend rush: City records more than 2.5 lakh tourist footfalls
May 2, 2017Mysuru: While Mysuru city witnessed huge tourist inflow during the long weekend, most of the tourists struggled to find rooms with the lodges being fully booked from Apr. 29 to May 1. Apart from the hotel industry, which witnessed a good business during the long weekend holidays, tourist places in city especially the Mysuru Zoo,…
Zoo animals adopted
May 2, 2017Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the adoption fee: C. Vikas- Bengaluru (Great Indian Hornbill): Rs. 5,000, Adhithya Shreyas Narayan – Bengaluru (Red-Collared Lorikeet): Rs.2,000, V.S. Sneha Manjunath – Bengaluru (White Peacock): Rs.3,500, P. Chirag Barola, – Mysuru (Love Bird): Rs.1,000, according to…
Children, Zoo denizens soak in artificial rain !
April 21, 2017Mysuru: Hours before rain lashed the city bringing down temperatures, artificial showers provided relief for children who are participating at the Rangayana Chinnara Mela. At the same time, taking note of increased heat and humidity, the authorities at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, also known as Mysuru Zoo, too made arrangements for artificial showers to…
Summer Camp: Zoo to issue applications from tomorrow
April 20, 2017Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in city is organising a summer camp from May 1 to May 17 for students (6th std to PUC) in the following 2 batches for a period of one week. The enrolment will be on first-come-first-serve basis. Applications will be issued from Apr.21 for both the batches. Batch 1: May…
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