Kolkata Zoo
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden at Alipore in south Kolkata.
-
Ill Or Missing Mate? Kolkata Zoo Hippo Refuses To Leave Water For 14 Days
A young hippopotamus at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo has refused to leave its water enclosure for the last 14 days amid a citywide cold wave.
-
Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
-
Bengal Man Who Beheaded Wife Had Snuck Into Lion Enclosure 3 Years Ago
Goutam Guchhait, a 40-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested on Wednesday after he beheaded his wife and walked around in public with her severed head. The horrific scene in Purba Medinipur district was filmed by locals.
-
On Camera, Bengal Man Parades With Wife's Severed Head
His wife's severed head in one hand and a sickle in another, a man in Bengal was seen walking around at a bus stop, making vague and threatening remarks.
-
Artist Of Original National Emblem Visited Zoo For Months To Observe Lions, Says Family
The family members of Dinanath Bhargava, a co-artist in the team that had designed the original national emblem of India, said that in order to accomplish the task, he kept visiting a zoo in Kolkata for three months to closely observe lions.
-
Man Attacked By Lion After Entering Kolkata Zoo Enclosure, Badly Injured
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured today at Kolkata's Alipore zoo after he was attacked by a lion. The man, identified as Gautam Guchait, jumped inside the lion's enclosure; officials believe he was drunk.
-
Now, See Animals, Birds Of Kolkata Zoo Live From Home
People will now be able to see the birds and animals of the Alipore zoo from their homes with the authorities starting live sessions on Facebook, as the city's one of the top destinations continues to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Born On February 14, Kolkata Zoo Names Zebra "Valentina"
The zebra foal was named Valentina as she was born on February 14, the Valentine's Day, zoo director Asish Samanta told reporters.
-
Revenue Officials Seizes Exotic Birds Smuggled Into India From Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
-
Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden at Alipore in south Kolkata.
-
Ill Or Missing Mate? Kolkata Zoo Hippo Refuses To Leave Water For 14 Days
A young hippopotamus at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo has refused to leave its water enclosure for the last 14 days amid a citywide cold wave.
-
Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
-
Bengal Man Who Beheaded Wife Had Snuck Into Lion Enclosure 3 Years Ago
Goutam Guchhait, a 40-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested on Wednesday after he beheaded his wife and walked around in public with her severed head. The horrific scene in Purba Medinipur district was filmed by locals.
-
On Camera, Bengal Man Parades With Wife's Severed Head
His wife's severed head in one hand and a sickle in another, a man in Bengal was seen walking around at a bus stop, making vague and threatening remarks.
-
Artist Of Original National Emblem Visited Zoo For Months To Observe Lions, Says Family
The family members of Dinanath Bhargava, a co-artist in the team that had designed the original national emblem of India, said that in order to accomplish the task, he kept visiting a zoo in Kolkata for three months to closely observe lions.
-
Man Attacked By Lion After Entering Kolkata Zoo Enclosure, Badly Injured
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured today at Kolkata's Alipore zoo after he was attacked by a lion. The man, identified as Gautam Guchait, jumped inside the lion's enclosure; officials believe he was drunk.
-
Now, See Animals, Birds Of Kolkata Zoo Live From Home
People will now be able to see the birds and animals of the Alipore zoo from their homes with the authorities starting live sessions on Facebook, as the city's one of the top destinations continues to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Born On February 14, Kolkata Zoo Names Zebra "Valentina"
The zebra foal was named Valentina as she was born on February 14, the Valentine's Day, zoo director Asish Samanta told reporters.
-
Revenue Officials Seizes Exotic Birds Smuggled Into India From Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
