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Delhi zoo prepares winter management plan for denizens

An official said that in previous years heaters were already installed by October, but this year they plan to install heaters in November

Two Royal Bengal tigers at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 05:14 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Union minister visits Delhi zoo to take stock of African elephant’s health

The minister said two countries — Botswana and Zimbabwe — have pledged to donate a female elephant to the zoo.

Union minister of state Kirti Vardhan Singh and Shankar the elephant. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:42 AM IST

Capital’s only African elephant and a tale of captivity, solitude

Delhi Zoo's once beloved African elephant, Shankar, has turned aggressive due to loneliness after the death of his companion.

Shankar at the Delhi zoo. Shankar arrived at Delhi Zoo as a calf along with his female companion Bombai. Both were gifted to Delhi Zoo by the Robert Mugabe-led Zimbabwe government . (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 06:14 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Forest team at Delhi zoo to assess health of African elephant

The development comes after zoo officials said that the elephant has come into “musth” —a state of aggression, and sought help to tranquillise it

 (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:41 PM IST

African tusker in ‘musth’, Delhi zoo seeks help to sedate it

The animal has also been kept chained for large periods since the incident took place in September last year, not allowing it to roam freely

The decision to chain the elephant has drawn criticism from international organisations. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 09:31 PM IST
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