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Nearly 22,000 people visited Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park on the Dussehra holiday. Recent additions include two male mandrills and three zebras, while kangaroos, wallabies, ring-tailed lemurs and a cassowary are expected from Vantara.

Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad has recorded its highest visitor footfall of the season, with 20,483 people visiting on Sunday during the Dasara holidays. To manage the surge, the zoo has increased ticketing facilities, security deployment and visitor services.

A three-day training programme for animal keepers from zoos across South India has begun at Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park to enhance skills in animal care, hygiene, feeding practices, enclosure enrichment, rescue operations and quarantine protocols.

Nehru Zoological Park launched upgraded animal facilities, four new safari buses, a monthly newsletter, animal health cards and wildlife conservation posters during Zoo Day celebrations. Awards and sports trophies were also presented to staff for their contributions to zoo management

As part of the 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations, Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad organised a snake awareness programme and a cloud photography exhibition on Sunday.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inspected Mir Alam Tank and reviewed plans to develop its islands as relaxation centres, glamping sites and tourism attractions. Officials were directed to plan water sports, wedding destinations and better drainage while integrating the lake with Nehru Zoological Park.

Maanaveeya Development and Finance Ltd Hyderabad donated a 14-seater battery-operated vehicle and an EV Nexus two-wheeler to Nehru Zoological Park under its CSR activity. The vehicles will be used for internal transportation at the zoo, officials said

Four Asian elephants at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park were taken out for a 5-km walk as part of World Elephant Day celebrations, delighting visitors with a rare close-up view. The animals were also treated to specially prepared jumbo cakes.

Entry ticket prices and service charges at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park have been revised for the second time in 15 months, with new rates effective from August 1. Foreigners will now pay Rs 1,000 for entry, while charges for toy train rides, cameras, and battery-operated vehicles have also been revised.

SBI Hyderabad Circle marked International Tiger Day by adopting five tigers at Nehru Zoological Park for one year, contributing Rs 15 lakh to support wildlife conservation and ecological sustainability.

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad has reported a surge in animal births, with more than 50 newborns in recent months, including six lion cubs. The rise in numbers across species such as jackals, blackbuck, hog deer and Bengal tigers highlights the success of conservation breeding programmes at the zoo.

PETA India has donated a robotic elephant to Telangana to promote public safety and animal welfare. The lifelike elephant, housed at Nehru Zoological Park, can be used for processions, rituals and film shoots, reducing reliance on captive elephants

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad welcomed new lion and tiger cubs, held a naming ceremony, and introduced several visitor-friendly initiatives including a self-ticketing kiosk, WhatsApp ticket booking, and a new food court.

Two male mandrill siblings have been introduced at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad under an animal exchange programme. After completing quarantine, they are now on display, adding to the zoo’s collection and expected to attract more visitors

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations continued for the second day in Hyderabad, with families visiting parks, lakes, monuments, and food hubs across the city. Public spaces such as Nehru Zoo, Necklace Road, Golconda Fort, and Moazzam Jahi Market witnessed heavy festive crowds.

A non-venomous snake caused brief commotion at the Telangana Assembly premises in Hyderabad, where a traffic constable swiftly captured it before officials handed it over to Nehru Zoological Park authorities.

Nehru Zoological Park has appealed to citizens to vote for its Indian Mouse Deer conservation project under the ‘Beacons of Hope’ initiative. The project focuses on breeding and reintroduction of the rare species. Voting closes at 7 pm on February 26

Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park has added two brightly coloured mandrills to its collection under an animal exchange programme. The primates will be open for public viewing in early March after completing quarantine

Glukem Biocare Private Limited, Hyderabad, has adopted two mugger crocodiles at Nehru Zoological Park for a year as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. The zoo, which houses four species of crocodiles, continues to encourage public participation in its animal adoption scheme.

The Nehru Zoological Park is set to introduce a new EV train for visitors to go around the sprawling campus, covering enclosures like Tigers, Lions, Giraffe, and Elephants among other animals. The new train is expected to hit the tracks in the month of March