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.
Marking this special day, the National Zoological Park introduced an all-new 'Insta Ticket Booking Service' for the convenience of visitors. This service is an additional facility, in addition to the regular online booking option available through the zoo's website.
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.
The National Zoological Park, New Delhi, concluded the seven-day Global Tiger Day celebrations today, marking the successful culmination of a series of interactive and awareness-oriented activities held from July 29 to August 4, said a statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and C
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, informed that the number of tiger reserves has increased from 46 in 2014 to 58.
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.
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.
Basant was born during the Tsunami calamity in 2004 in National Zoological Park, New Delhi, and was brought to Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad on an animal exchange programme in 2009.
As Delhi continues to swelter under an intense heat wave, the National Zoological Park has stepped up its animal care efforts with diet adjustments that include serving seasonal fruits and cold water and installation of water coolers among others.