Previously, the tigress had developed health issues after giving birth to three cubs and recovered after a long treatment procedure.
Meet Kamini & Himansi - Lion And Tiger Cubs At Nandankanan Zoo In Bhubaneswar
Union Environment Minister Ashwini Choubey has named a lion cub and tiger cub born in March this year at Nandankanan Zoo.
Animal Welfare Foundation Trust launched a protest in front of the office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest on Friday criticizing the state government’s failure to protect elephants.
Re-wilding of wild animals is a process wherein captive-born animals learn to survive in natural environment.
The jumbo has become sick due to a wound near her nail which is taking time to heal.
It is pertinent to mention here that the 15-year-old African lioness, ‘Ganga’ died a day after being bitten by a Krait at Nandankanan zoo on Saturday.
Some staff of the zoo and locals reportedly attacked at least 26 visitors leaving five of them critically injured.
Bibek, a male cub born to white tigress Rupa had died of illness on Tuesday. Rupa had abandoned three cubs after their birth on March 11.
The Chandaka Forest Division and zoo employees have deployed teams of forest personnel to drive away the wild jumbos out of the boundaries of the park
Prashant had to constantly monitor the health of Barsha who was very much weak and helpless. The cub needed love, care and attention and Prashant’s previous experience in nurturing lion and bear cubs at the zoo came handy.
As per a notification issued today, picnic will remain prohibited for the visitors from January 1 to January 31, 2022. The restrictions are in line with the recent order issued by the State government to check the spread of Omicron.
Several visitors onboard the toy train were stranded after technical snag brought the service to a grinding halt.
After a brief hiatus, the newly launched eco-friendly toy train facility has once again chugged off in the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, much to the delight of tourists visiting the park this holiday season.
PCCF (wildlife) Shashi Paul said the repair works of the toy train is being undertaken by RITES Limited and the service is expected to resume within the next seven to 10 days.