‘Looks’ matter a lot in adoption of animals at Mysuru Zoo No takers for Hippos By S. Kenneth Shishir Which animal is most sought-after for adoption? No prizes for guessing. It is either tiger or elephant. Because, these two are the most popular animals in people’s mind and also visually appealing. Also, they figure quite…
What it takes to feed carnivores, omnivores, frugivores, insectivores, foliavores and nectavores By S. Kenneth Shishir One might think feeding a Zoo is easy. But Zoo keepers say that a lot of planning and preparation goes into animal diets. With more than 100 species of animals, reptiles and birds residing at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens…
Laws to control stray dog and cattle menace do not have teeth By S. Kenneth Shishir [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Domesticated animals depend on humans for their everyday needs — food, water, shelter, veterinary care, love and more. Yet thousands of animals across city have no guardians to care for them, let alone a…
Also known as ‘Spare Parts Road’, K.T. Street or Kalamma Temple Street with its criss-crossing lanes and by-lanes is the hub of all electronic items available at a ‘reasonable cost’. The road is steeped in history that was once dominated by goldsmiths who were dexterous in creating exquisite ornaments by melting the shiny yellow metal….
By S. Kenneth Shishir Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Who does not want to own a house that is a landmark in an area? And to make the house a landmark, people go to any extent. While some people construct palatial bungalows, others go for unique concrete water tanks atop their houses and paint them…
By S. Kenneth Shishir Ramzan holy month is definitely about tasting varieties when it comes to food and everyone in city — irrespective of caste and religion — get together to savour the delights as an assortment of dishes from across the country make an entry, bringing about diversity to the kind of food culture…
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