Humboldt Penguins

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Byculla Zoo’s Happy Feat

This Independence Day, India may witness its first penguin birth.

10 Aug 2018 12:24 AM

The monthly morning walk pass, which cost Rs 30 earlier, will now cost Rs 150.

Post August 1, pay Rs 100 instead of Rs 5 to enter Byculla zoo

A family of four will be allowed into the zoo by paying a fee of just Rs 100.

07 Jul 2017 2:36 AM

The BMC, almost a year back, brought eight Humboldt penguins including three male and five female penguins.

Two-year-old female penguin left alone as others find partners

A year after the penguins were brought to the zoo, all of them barring Bubble have selected their mates.

17 Jun 2017 2:26 AM

Humboldt Penguins at Jeejamata Udyan in Byculla.

Mumbai: You may have to pay Rs 100 to view penguins

According to the new zoo rates, entry fees for adults and kids will be Rs 100 and Rs 25, respectively.

02 Apr 2017 1:48 AM

Humboldt Penguins at Jeejamata Udyan, Byculla.

No fees to view penguins for few more days

Ever since opening of the penguins exhibition centre on March 17, thousands of Mumbaikars have flocked to Byculla Zoo to see the exotic birds.

01 Apr 2017 3:10 AM

File photo of the penguins at Byculla Zoo.

Penguins get permanent enclosure in Byculla Zoo after 7 months

Tourists will have to wait to get a glimpse of the flightless birds as the enclosure will be thrown open for the public only after a week.

07 Mar 2017 1:12 PM

The BMC bought eight Humboldt penguins to the Byculla zoo at the cost of Rs 2 crore in July this year, from South Korea.

Penguin exhibit to open at Byculla zoo before BMC polls

The zoo authorities are racing against time to complete construction of the entire exhibit area so that it can open within a fortnight.

22 Jan 2017 2:38 AM

BMC also stated that penguin exhibit area would be approximately 1800 sq. fts, which includes nesting and accommodation area and life support system.

Now, BMC in no mood to exhibit ‘healthy’ penguins

Eight Humboldt penguins which are kept in Mumbai’s zoo, are not in their natural habitat.

17 Jan 2017 1:16 AM

The BMC proposed to increase entry fee to the zoo to Rs 20 and Rs 50 from Rs 2 and Rs 5 respectively.

Mumbai: Massive zoo fee hike dropped

Sena defeats move to increase fee to Byculla zoo by 20 to 25 times.

08 Jan 2017 3:44 AM

Flashback 2016: Sinking like a stone

The BMC got a lot of flak after dory, a Humboldt penguin, died in Byculla zoo two months ago.

31 Dec 2016 4:56 AM

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