Delhi Zoo

Four Serological Samples From Delhi Zoo Test Positive For Bird Flu

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 10, 2021

Four serological samples of bird droppings collected from Delhi zoo have been found positive for the Avian influenza virus, authorities said on Tuesday.

First Case Of Bird Flu Detected In Delhi Zoo

Delhi News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Saturday January 16, 2021

Delhi's National Zoological Park today confirmed the first case of Bird flu.

White Tigress, Cub Die Due To Birth Complications In Delhi Zoo

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 14, 2020

A white tigress and a cub died at the Delhi zoo on Monday due to birth-related complications, officials said.

Lioness At Delhi Zoo, Paralysed For 9 Years, Dies

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020

An 11-year-old lioness, who had been paralysed for nine years, died at the Delhi zoo on Tuesday after developing "pulmonary-renal complications", according to officials.

Injured Flamingo Rescued In Delhi, Released Into Wild After Treatment

Offbeat | ANI | Wednesday May 20, 2020

A critically injured Greater Flamingo was treated and released into the wild safely at the end of a joint operation led by the Delhi Zoo and Wildlife SOS on May 18.

Delhi Zoo Confirms White Tigress Who Died Tests Negative For COVID-19

Delhi News | ANI | Saturday April 25, 2020

Delhi Zoo officials stated that Kalpana, a white tigress which died of acute renal failure and other complications related to old age, was found negative for COVID-19.

Delhi Zoo Tigress Dies Of "Kidney Failure", Sample For Coronavirus Test Sent

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 24, 2020

A tigress died in Delhi Zoo on Wednesday due to "kidney failure" and authorities have sent her samples for coronavirus testing.

To Be Among World Top 10, Delhi Zoo Plans Virtual Reality And Mobile App

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 5, 2020

Aiming to be among the top-ten zoos in the world, the National Zoological Park in Delhi has planned to introduce virtual reality technology allowing visitors to "get closer" to animals and a GPS-based mobile application to make zoo visits more engaging and informative.

Delhi Zoo Director Transferred Hours After Man Rescued From Lion's Enclosure

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 19, 2019

The Union Environment Ministry transferred Delhi Zoo Director Renu Singh, hours after she led a successful operation to rescue a mentally-unstable man who leapt into the enclosure of a lion at the zoo.

Man Sits Face-To-Face With Lion At Enclosure In Delhi Zoo, Rescued

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 18, 2019

Delhi Zoo: A man who inexplicably went into a lion enclosure at the Delhi Zoo and spent several moments sitting perilously close to the beast, has been rescued.

India's Oldest Chimpanzee Dies At Zoo In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 1, 2019

India's oldest chimpanzee Rita, who had been battling age-related health problems, died at the Delhi Zoo on Tuesday, officials said.

Delhi Zoo Installs TV For Visitors To See Country's Oldest Chimpanzee

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

In the wake of a woman moving the Delhi High Court alleging negligence in the treatment of the country's oldest chimpanzee, Rita, the Delhi zoo has installed a TV screen outside its enclosure for visitors to watch the ailing animal which cannot move around much.

India's Oldest Chimpanzee Fights Health Issues, Delhi Zoo Intensifies Treatment

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 27, 2019

Fifty-nine-year-old Rita, India's oldest chimpanzee and an inmate of the Delhi zoo, is fighting old age-related health problems and has been put on a liquid diet, officials said on Thursday.

Unwell Tiger Bit Off Zookeeper's Finger. It Couldn't Be Stitched Back

Delhi News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday September 11, 2019

A zookeeper who didn't withdraw his hand quick enough after keeping a bowl of water inside the cage of an unwell Bengal tiger has lost his finger. The eight-year-old tiger didn't eat the finger though, a zoo official said.

Delhi Zoo's Last Cassowary, "World's Most Dangerous Bird", Dies

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The Delhi zoo's last cassowary -- a native of Australia and New Guinea known as the "world's most dangerous" bird -- has died last month, an official said on Tuesday.