23rd Conservation Speak series held at Zoo Mysore/Mysuru: Deep J. Contractor, who is the first woman forest officer and the third forest officer to reach Antarctica, delivered a talk on her Antarctica expedition at the 23rd Conservation Speak that has been revived now by Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo. The talk, ‘My…
Conservation Speak at Mysuru Zoo
May 30, 2022IFS Officers Venuprasad and Deep Contractor to talk tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Forests are essential for maintaining ecological balance and play an important role in climate regulation and carbon sequestration. Due to various anthropogenic activities, forest area is decreasing rapidly. In recent days one of the biggest issues contributing to the climate change is depletion of forests…
Jaguar, black panther to arrive at Mysuru Zoo from Ukraine?
May 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo has come forward to house a jaguar and a black panther that will be brought from war-torn Ukraine to India after the completion of mandatory processes. The animals were being fed and taken care of till now by Dr. Giri Kumar Patil, a native of Tankara in Mahbubnagar district in Telangana. He…
White tigress Thara gives birth to three cubs at Mysuru Zoo
May 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of nine years, a tigress has given birth at Mysuru Zoo and the Zoo authorities said that the mother and her cubs are healthy. Three cubs were born on Apr. 26 to eight-year-old white tigress Thara and four year-old tiger Rocky and the mother and cubs are being closely monitored by…
Shivamogga Gaur Safari to host 21 Indian Gaurs from Mysuru Zoo
May 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Over 21 Indian Gaurs will be shifted from Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) to the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga to launch the country’s first Indian Gaur Safari. The process of shifting the Indian Gaurs is on, informed Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy. He was chairing the 151st…
Union Minister seeks animals for Adumalleshwara Zoo
May 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A. Narayanaswamy visited Mysuru Zoo on May 4 and looked at various aspects contributing to the development of the Zoo. His visit comes in the wake of his intention to develop the Adumalleshwara Zoo in Chitradurga — the Parliamentary Constituency he represents — and he…
City Zoo to get enclosures for sloth bear, ring-tailed lemur
May 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After the successful construction of hi-tech, eco-friendly and animal-friendly enclosures for primates including orangutans and gorillas out of the funds released as per the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of companies, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is all set to get enclosures for sloth bears. The enclosures have come in for great public appreciation…
KSIIDC donates two battery-operated buggies to Mysuru Zoo
April 25, 2022Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC), earlier known as Karnataka State Industrial Investment & Development Corporation, donated two battery-operated buggies costing Rs. 10 lakh to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, this morning under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Picture shows KSIIDC Chairman Dr. Shailendra K. Beldale (third…
Walkmate Footwear adopts Mysuru Zoo animals
April 7, 2022Lunar Exports Private Ltd., Mysuru, has adopted an Orangutan, Bengal Tiger, Giraffe, Chimpanzee, African Hunting Cheetah, Lion Tailed Macaque, Great White Pelican, Hoolock Gibbon, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Green Anaconda, Common Ostrich, Meerkat and Emu of Mysuru Zoo for one year from 24.3.2022 to 23.3.2023, by making payment of Rs.10,00,000 under the Animal Adoption Scheme. Picture…
Beat the summer heat !
March 31, 2022Zoo animals get showers, coolers Mysore/Mysuru: March is marching out and April is here with soaring temperatures. To beat the heat, humans dwell in their comfort zones with air conditioners to cool the environment, but animals aren’t that lucky. As times are changing, the authorities of Mysuru Zoo have also started giving showers to animals…
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