Tag: Nandankanan

Bhubaneswar: Incessant rains since the last week have wreaked havoc at Nandankanan here forcing the authorities to discontinue safari and boating services at the zoological park. The heavy rain has choked the drainage system of the zoo and resulted in waterlogging of the animal park. While tiger, deer, ostrich and bird enclosures have been submerged […]

Bhubaneswar: Five new members have joined the Nandankanan Zoo family, providing more reasons for a trip to the animal park this weekend. The new residents include a pair of Assamese Macaques, a pair of wild dogs and a female Himalayan Black Bear. The animals coming from the Aizwal Zoo in Mizoram reached Nandankanan around 9.30 […]

Bhubaneswar: Good news for animal lovers as two exotic primate species have been brought to the Nandankanan Zoological Park this evening. As per the zoo sources, a pair of Red Hand Tamarin and a pair of Black tufted Marmoset have been brought to Nandankanan from Madurai in Tamil Nadu. “Both the species are kept in […]

Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan zoo authorities today released the first pictures of the tiger cub born to tigress Ankita. “Its weight is increasing and health condition is good. The eyes opened on January 24. The cub will be vaccinated after completion of two months,” Nandankanan director Sisir Acharya said. The cub is being fed by the […]

Bhubaneswar: A Himalayan Black Bear enclosure was inaugurated at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar here today on the occasion of its 58th foundation day. Odisha Forest and Environment Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra inaugurated the special enclosure in presence of Sandip Tripathy, PCCF (Chief Wildlife Warden) and Sisir Kumar Acharya, Zoo director during a function at […]

Bhubaneswar: A normal coloured tigress named ‘Rebati’ in the Nandankanan Zoological Park died due to old age complications today. “The condition of the animal was not well for the last two months due to old age related ailments and we had admitted her to the ICU of zoo hospital for last 20 days. She died […]

Bhubaneswar: Even though it is the law of nature, the gory image of a tiger hunting down and preying on a live monkey inside the Nandankanan zoo was something that the visitors least expected. The incident occurred when a monkey entered the enclosure of a tiger named Bahubali. According to witnesses, soon the tiger chased […]

Bhubaneswar: Visitors at the Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar faced a tough time as the bus carrying them to the Lion Safari got stuck in mud for around 30 minutes today. On receiving information, the zoo authorities sent another bus into the Lion Safari and rescued the visitors. Nandankanan deputy director Jayant Kumar Das said, “It […]

Khurda: A baby elephant landed in trouble when it fell into a well accidentally after venturing into the human habitation at Manjaripatana near Nirakarpur in the district today. The villagers spotted the elephant calf inside the well of Prabhakar Behera in the morning when it was trying to reach out of water body. A crowd […]

Bhubaneswar: The leopard which was trapped by forest department officials from Haladi village in Nuapada two days ago, arrived at Nandankanan zoo on Tuesday night. The animal has been kept in isolation ward of the zoo and is being looked after by veterinary experts, official sources said. The leopard fell into the trap laid by […]

Bhubaneswar: The only male zebra at Nandankanan Zoological Park was found dead in its enclosure this morning. The zoo authorities suspect lightning could have led to its death. “There was no symptom of weakness till yesterday. The animal had accepted food and its movement was normal. We suspect that the animal died due to heavy […]

Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar is all set to get a pair of Nilgiri Langurs, which is expected to become a major attraction and boost visitor footfall. Official sources said the Nilgiri Langurs would be brought to Nandankanan as part of an animal exchange programme with Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Chennai. […]

Bhubaneswar: Celebrations began at the Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) here after elephants of the zoo came out with decorated robes and mingled with the people marking World Elephant Day today. Like every year, the zoo authorities decorated seven elephants including Gouri and Kamala with special apparels and offered a variety of fruits to the jumbos. […]

Bhubaneswar: Kusum, the white tigress which was once the centre of attraction at the Nandankanan Zoological Park died here on Saturday. The 18-year-old tigress died due to old age, official sources said. Kusum was earlier kept off display since 2014 following illness and reduction in her movement. She was kept in the feeding chamber of […]

Bhubaneswar: The leopard which had unleashed terror by killing a four-year old boy at Haladigaan village in Nuapada district recently, reached Nandankanan zoo in the evening today after being trapped by forest officials on Saturday. “The animal will be kept in the zoo quarantine for at least a week for observation as it may be under […]