The National Zoological Park has constituted a committee headed by its joint director to ascertain the facts surrounding the alleged death of a jackal during a capture attempt, zoo director Dr Sanjeet Kumar said on Thursday.
Delhi's National Zoological Park is expected to decide on its reopening after October 30th, as there is currently no active presence of the Avian Influenza virus. This information was shared in a statement by the park's director on Saturday.
The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, has informed about the sudden passing away of the 29-year-old male African elephant, Shankar, on the night of September 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM, a press release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said.
The National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi on Tuesday said no fresh bird deaths had been reported in the water bird aviary or the migratory birds pond, even as samples of painted storks from the zoo recently tested positive for avian influenza.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended two accused who were in possession of 65 Indian Roofed Turtles and Spotted Pond Turtles, CBI said in a press release on Monday.
According to an official release, this technology can effectively clean dirty pond water by eliminating algae and similar growths. It is being tested in the zoo for the first time as a 15-day trial. If successful, it will be used in the zoo.
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Government of NCT Delhi (GNCTD) and Public Works Department (PWD) to decide a representation requesting for the constitution of a Foot Overbridge near Delhi Zoo, Mathura Road.
Special arrangements like water sprinklers are being used in the Delhi Zoo to mitigate the effects of air pollution and to ensure that the wild animals do not face any problems.
The Director of the National Zoological Park, Akanksha Mahajan, said, "We are doing water sprinkling on a regular basis. The thick layer of haze does not come down to ground level keeping the animal enclosures clean due to the sprinkling of water. We are using jet sprays for sprinkling".