Wolves kill zoo keeper at Swedish zoo
June 18th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 18 (IANS) A woman keeper at a popular Swedish zoo has died under mysterious circumstances after a group of eight wolves mauled her in their enclosure.According to police, ... Read more...
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Tigers attack tourist bus in China
February 6th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) A group of 27 visitors to a Chinese zoo had the shock of their life when their bus was attacked by enraged Bengal tigers. The trauma ... Read more...
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A stuffed toy that sparked a tiger scare
May 31st, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) A man in Britain who left a toy stuffed tiger in a field, sparking fears of a real tiger, said: "Never in my wildest dreams did ... Read more...
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Trip to zoo can teach kids more than books
May 29th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) A trip to the zoo can be more informative for a child than all the books on science and conservation or even classroom teaching.
Research conducted ... Read more...
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Orissa zoo gets a baby chimpanzee
October 14th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) Bringing cheers to conservationists, a chimpanzee Wednesday gave birth to a female at Nandankanan zoo in Orissa.
"Nine-year-old chimpanzee Purnima gave birth to a female today (Wednesday). The zoo ... Read more...
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Indore Zoo officials removed for deaths of animals
September 22nd, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Sep 22 (IANS) Stung by a series of deaths in the Indore zoo, including that of a white tiger cub, the civic agency has removed more than 25 employees, including the ... Read more...
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Gujarat zoo staff to be trained in Singapore on cheetah care
May 27th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Junagadh, May 27 (IANS) Two officials of the Sakkarbaug Zoo in this Gujarat town, which houses two cheetahs brought from Singapore, will travel to the island nation next month to learn ... Read more...
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Three-week-old leopard cub rescued to Nandankanan Zoo
May 30th, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by admin
By Sarada Lahangir
Nandankanan (Orissa), May 30 (ANI): A three-week-old leopard cub that was found abandoned in Phulberi forest area has been brought to Nandankanan Zoo and is being tended by an ... Read more...
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Down to last 4, hope breeds for Yangtze turtles
May 22nd, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 22 (IANS) For the endangered Yangtze turtle, it's all down to sex between a centenarian male and an octogenarian female. If they breed, a species will be saved. Conservationists are ... Read more...
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Its cool at Nandankanan Zoo in Orissa
April 25th, 2008 - 7:44 pm ICT by admin
Nandankanan Zoological Park (Orissa), April 25 (ANI): Authorities at the famous Nandakanan Zoological Park in Orissa are taking various measures to prevent inmates from suffering from scorching heat that has set ... Read more...
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Steve Irwins Australia Zoo caught in tax probe
April 3rd, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, April 3 (ANI): The Australian Taxation Office is investigating the affairs of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and his wife Terri over an offshore scheme involving their Australia Zoo wildlife ... Read more...
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Steve Irwins father quits his Australia Zoo
March 3rd, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, March 3 (ANI): Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwins father, Bob, has quit Australia Zoo to keep his late sons dream of conserving Australian wildlife and its habitat alive at a different property.In ... Read more...
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