Tag: Nandankanan Zoological Park

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Tigress Megha gives birth to two cubs at Nandankanan

Bhubaneswar: In development that should cockle the hearts of animal lovers, tigress Megha has given to two cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park here on Wednesday evening. According to zoo sources, Megha gave birth to the two cubs at the enclosure number-31. Authorities of the zoo are quite excited at the birth of the two cubs […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
Wild jumbo that entered zoo returns to forest

Bhubaneswar: A wild pachyderm that strayed into Nandankanan Zoological Park’s elephant safari two days ago has returned to forest, said sources at the zoo. The jumbo used the same path, which it took to enter into the safari, to go back to the nearby forest, they added. Further, sources added authorities of the zoo have […]

  • Friday, 16 July 2021
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Forest officials save life of severely ill elephant in Athagarh

Cuttack: A team of veterinary doctors and officials of Forest Department have managed to save the life of an ailing elephant, whose health condition had severely deteriorated in Athagarh forest. As per reports, the Athagarh forest officials received information about an ailing 50-year-old elephant inside Balikiari forest reserve under Narsinghpur range nearly five days back. […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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Nandankanan Zoo, Botanical Garden In Bhubaneswar Shut Till Further Orders

The zoo and the garden were earlier shut for the public from May 1 to 15.

  • Friday, 14 May 2021
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Leopard spotted again near Bhubaneswar airport

Bhubaneswar: Security was heightened in Palaspalli area of Bhubaneswar after a leopard, which was found lurking in one of the commercial establishments in the area Sunday night, was spotted again in the wee hours today by a security personnel deployed at the ATS Tower. While the local people have been asked not to venture out […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Female Indian wolf dies at Nandankanan Zoological Park

Bhubaneswar: A female Indian grey wolf which was brought from Mysore Zoo as a part of an animal exchange programme died in a quarantine enclosure at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. According to sources, the death of the wolf has been termed as ‘mysterious’ by the zoo authorities as the animal was reportedly healthy and […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Nandankanan Zoological park reopens for visitors

Bhubaneswar: After remaining closed for more than two weeks post cyclone Fani, which hit coastal districts of Odisha on May 3, Nandankanan Zoological Park reopened today. The botanical garden on the premises of Nandankanan also reopened, said sources. The zoological park was closed for an indefinite period after the extremely severe cyclone hit Odisha earlier […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Covid Second Wave: Nandankanan Zoo, Botanical Garden In Bhubaneswar Closed For Visitors For Next 15 Days

Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) and Botanical Garden in the State Capital city of Odisha will remain closed for visitors for the second time in just over a year…

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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India's lone orangutan ‘Binny’ dies at Nandankanan

Bhubaneswar: A 41-year-old female orangutan stated to be lone such species of the country died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on Wednesday night following prolonged illness. As per reports, the great ape named ‘Binny’ was undergoing treatment for old-age complications under the supervision of experts from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Nandankanan zoo to get African cheetah, zebra

Bhubaneswar: In what could become a major attraction for tourists at Nandankanan zoological park, soon two African cheetahs and a zebra will be brought to the park. As per reports, the animals will be brought from the Netherlands and the permission regarding the same has already been given by the Central Zoo Authority of India, […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Royal Bengal Tigress ‘Priyanka’ Dies At Nandankanan Zoo

Bhubaneswar: A 19 years and five months old Royal Bengal tigress ‘Priyanka’ died today while undergoing treatment at the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. As per reports, ‘Priyanka’ was unwell due to age-related ailments and undergoing treatment at a veterinary hospital in the zoo premises for the past two years. She breathed her last at […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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3 Elephants Fall Prey To ‘Herpes Virus’ In 25 Days In Nandankanan Zoo

Bhubaneswar: A 7-year-old female elephant ‘Kamala’ died while undergoing treatment at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar today. Sources said the pachyderm succumbed to elephant herpes virus for which there is no proven medicine. Including Kamala, three elephants have fallen prey to the herpes virus in the past 25 days at Nandankanan Zoological Park. As per […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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One More Elephant Found Sick In Odisha, Herpes Infection Suspected

Cuttack: Herpes virus, which claimed lives of four elephants in Nandankanan Zoological Park within a span of a few days, is now suspected to have spread its tentacles beyond the confines of the zoo as a sick jumbo near Banra in Cuttack district was spotted this morning. Some locals reportedly spotted the elephant and immediately […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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White Tiger 'Subhranshu' dies at Nandankanan Zoo

Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) lost another inmate with the death of a white Tiger ‘Subhranshu’ on Tuesday morning. According to Nandankanan deputy director Jayant Kumar Das, Subhranshu died at 10.15 AM today. The tiger was suffering from liver-related ailments for the last one month. Das said the white tiger suddenly collapsed on Saturday […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Nandankanan Zoological Park Celebrates 60th Foundation Day

Bhubaneswar: The 60th Foundation Day of Nandankanan Zoological Park was held today amid fanfare in Bhubaneswar. In a special programme organised at the zoo, director of Nandankanan announced that after the death a lion at the zoo on Saturday, it has been decided that one more lion will be brought from Sri Lanka. As per […]

  • Wednesday, 21 April 2021
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