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The Hyderabad Zoo will soon house new attractions, including a Mandrill from Jamshedpur, Hoolock Gibbons from Nagaland, and Zebras from Gujarat, after more than 30 years. Officials say the animal exchanges are likely to be completed within three months.

Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park welcomed six tiger cubs from two litters, including three white tigers, marking a major breeding success. The zoo also expects Himalayan Black Bear cubs soon, along with several other animal births recorded this year

Nehru Zoo Park in Hyderabad celebrated World Elephant Day by treating its beloved elephants, Vanaja, Asha, Sita, and Vijay to a lavish spread of fresh fruits, vegetables, and specially made 5-kg cakes. The female elephants also enjoyed a peaceful 3-km walk within the zoo.

As part of its green initiatives, the Nehru Zoological Park will soon launch an EV train that will join the popular toy train, which has been taking visitors, particularly the children, on joy rides for nearly 60 years.

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad is planning a night safari and a bioluminescent park featuring glowing organisms and nocturnal animals. The project is in early stages, with plans being drawn and assistance taken from the Singapore Zoo.

Among the newest zoo residents are Chinkara, also known as the Indian gazelle, Swamp Deer, Cheer Pheasants and Siamese Crocodiles

The rescued animal kept in quarantine block for observation under the supervision of a veterinary team, says Nehru Zoological Park curator

The booking counters will be open from 8 am to 4 pm

For the first time, a wolf under the zoo's care is expected to give birth, with authorities anticipating the arrival of three to four whelps within the next one to two weeks. The zoo currently houses three grey wolves—two males and one female. "We are thrilled to welcome wolf pups. This is the first time it will happen under the zoo's supervision," said a senior official.

With temperatures recording above the normal in March itself, large air coolers have already been installed in the lions, tigers and other carnivore enclosures. These enclosures have also been equipped with vetiver curtains and thunga grass, which are frequently watered to keep the temperature down

Nehru Zoological Park has enhanced its fee entry, joyride, parking and other services

As temperatures continue to drop in the city, heaters have been placed in the night houses of carnivores, primates, and bears to protect them from the extreme cold, especially at night. To prevent foot cramps in carnivores, which are common during winter, the zoo authorities have also provided wooden planks in their night houses.

Zoo curator, J.Vasantha, deputy curator, Barnoba, and staff members participated in a plantation programme organized at the Black Buck enclosures.

This visit follows Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's directive to officials to establish a new zoo park on the city's outskirts, ideally in the fourth city. In response, forest officials have identified several revenue lands near Kurumidda, Kadthal, Tadiparthy, and other forest blocks in Rangareddy district.

The decision to do so was made during a meeting of the Zoos and Parks Authority of Telangana (ZAPAT) that was chaired by Forests Minister A Indrakaran Reddy on Tuesday.

Hyderabad zoo authorities have installed more than 200 sprinklers and small rain guns in all enclosures, particularly in enclosures of herbivores.

After the Zoo authorities conducted a post-mortem, it was revealed that the Cheetah named Abdullah succumbed to a heart attack on Saturday.

The leopard had strayed into the H block of the Hetero Pharma unit and got trapped inside the building without being able to find its way out. Security staff of the unit noticed the leopard moving amid the reactors in the H-block on Saturday morning.

Hyderabad: The State Bank of India, Hyderabad circle, has adopted 15 tigers at Nehru Zoological Park here for a period of one year. Amit Jhingran, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Hyderabad Circle on Monday presented a cheque of Rs 15 lakh towards the adopting charges to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief […]

The celebrations were held in collaboration with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Hyderabad. The officials of the public sector undertaking offered to adopt a rhinoceros in the Zoo.