Mysore/Mysuru: The long-pending proposal for a Leopard Safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) near Bengaluru has now been revived by Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy. Visiting the BBP on Wednesday, Mahadevaswamy said that the BBP already has Lion and Tiger Safaris and a Leopard Safari would be an added attraction. Years back…
Belagavi: Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) is planning to allow 10 free entry for nine Zoos for any person who adopts animals/birds by paying Rs.25,000, said L.R. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman, ZAK. Speaking to media persons after inspecting Rani Chennamma Zoo at Bhootharamanahatti area here recently, he said already three lions have been sent to the Zoo…
Mysore/Mysuru: With all the nine Zoos in the State facing severe financial crunch due to dwindling revenues and other factors triggered by COVID-19 crisis, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has appealed the Industries Minister to provide 0.5 out of the 2 percent CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds to Zoos for maintenance and animal adoption…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Zoos across the State facing severe financial crunch, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has appealed the Government for Rs.101 crore fund for maintenance of Zoos . A delegation led by ZAK Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy met Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at the CM’s official residence Kaveri in Bengaluru on Thursday and submitted a…
Mysore/Mysuru: Steps will be taken for the upliftment of Mysuru Zoo and other Zoos across the State with the co-operation from the Government and public, said Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy. Pointing out that the ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme was a huge success at Mysuru Zoo, he said that the adoption scheme…
Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Member-Secretary B.P. Ravi (right) and Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajit M. Kulkarni (left) are seen greeting L.R. Mahadevaswamy, who took charge as ZAK Chairman at Mysuru Zoo this morning. Also, Gokul Govardhan of city has been appointed as Member of ZAK, according to the order issued by Forest, Environment and…
Mysore/Mysuru: M. Nanjundaswamy (61), former Chairman of Zoo Authority of Karnataka, senior advocate and a resident of Vajamangala in the taluk, passed away last night following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Nanjundaswamy was active in BJP since many years and had served…
Mysore/Mysuru: A compensation cheque of Rs. 10 lakh by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) was handed over to the family of deceased mahout Harish yesterday. The compensation cheque was handed over by Mysuru Zoo Executive Director Ajith M. Kulkarni. This is for the first time in the history of Mysuru Zoo that an elephant…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has launched a mobile phone application ‘Zoos of Karnataka’, to enable people to contribute for conservation education, rescue, relief and rehabilitation of wild animals. Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Anand Singh, who is under home quarantine in Ballari, virtually launched the application this morning while scion of the…
Mysuru: There are more snake rescuers than the population of snakes in Bengaluru, said snake conservation expert Sumanth. He was speaking at the workshop organised for snake rescuers at the Mysuru Zoo auditorium in city yesterday. Continuing, he said that there is information that a few snake rescuers were receiving Rs.4,000 to Rs.8,000 for catching…
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