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The hind legs of the lion, Jeetu, were paralysed and it was being treated for the last 12 days. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

5-year-old Asiatic lion suffering paralysis dies in Hyderabad zoo

The zoo administration had sought the opinion of veterinarians for Jeetu's treatment, but he could not be saved.

21 Jul 2019 10:27 AM

The concentration of their "stress" hormones - measured over several weeks as metabolites in the faeces - was as high in mothers as in females who had no offspring. (Photos: AP)

Cheetahs be kept in zoological gardens recommend researchers

The study was published in the journal, 'Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research.'

10 Jul 2019 1:25 PM

Two inebriated men threw stones at a leopard in a zoo here in Gujarat, prompting the civic authorities to step up security arrangements for the animals. (Representational Image)

2 men throw stones at leopard in zoo in Gujarat, VMC to step up security

While the security guard was taking the man whom he caught to zoo office, he also managed to run away, zoo curator Pratyush Patankar said.

27 Jun 2019 3:19 PM

The man was later seen in a car with his badly injured arm resting on the open window. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drunken man viciously attacked by lion after he tries petting it in zoo

It turns out that the lion, which was lying on a rock a few years away, initially ignored the man’s persistent taunts.

02 Nov 2018 7:27 PM

The disputed 58,000 square metre plot adjoins the Veermata Jijabai Udyan Zoo in Byculla.

Mafatlal plea seeking compensation for land quashed

The BMC also stated that as per the Development Plan 1991, the land had been reserved for the zoo.

17 Aug 2018 5:30 AM

The jaguar’s attack on other animals was likely territorial, rather than driven by a desire to hunt for food, officials said. (Representational Image)

Jaguar escapes New Orleans zoo, attacks 6 animals

The large cat, named Valerio, mauled four alpaca, emu and fox in nearby habitats before it was sedated.

15 Jul 2018 12:02 PM

Hippopotamus, elephants, and a bird in the Byculla Zoo. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Animals suffer due to heatwave

Team of six doctors to ensure birds, repitiles are healthy.

04 May 2018 1:17 AM

The clip, which has garnered more than one million views since it was posted on Monday. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/Edwin Wiek)

Thai zoo under fire after video of staff repeatedly poking tiger's face with stick goes viral

Pop star Rihanna also inadvertently highlighted another thriving illegal trade when she posted a selfie with a slow loris in Phuket.

21 Dec 2017 4:45 PM

The panda toddler’s name, written with the Chinese character for fragrant, was chosen from over 322k suggestions submitted by the public. (Photo:Pixabay )

Japan panda cub meets media before public debut

The healthy female cub was born in June, five years after her mother, Shin Shin, lost another cub within days of its birth.

18 Dec 2017 4:03 PM

The accident took place Monday morning in the northern city of Chiang Mai. (Photo: Pixabay)

Celebrity elephant kills owner in Thailand

PETA said while the keeper's death was a tragedy, it illustrated the potentially violent consequences of keeping elephants confined.

28 Nov 2017 2:39 PM

The Nonhuman Rights Project announced Monday it has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court on behalf of elephants named Beulah, Karen and Minnie. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nonprofit seeks personhood, freedom for 3 elephants at zoo

The organization argued unsuccessfully this year for two adult male chimps to be considered legal people.

25 Nov 2017 3:08 PM

Making movies on the phone

Shlok Sharma talks about how a movie screened at Los Angeles Film Festival motivated him to shoot Zoo on an iPhone.

18 Oct 2017 12:31 AM

Earlier this year, the Humboldt penguin became smitten with a cut-out of Hululu -- a character from the Japanese anime "Kemono Friends" -- after being dumped by his former mate, a female called Midori. (Photo: AFP)

Penguin who fell in love with cardboard cut-out passes away in Japan zoo

Officials at Tobu zoo in Saitama, north of Tokyo, said Grape passed away after brief illness with object of his desire right by his side.

14 Oct 2017 1:24 PM

Blooming lovely! Japan zoo names baby panda after flowers

The baby panda has been christened Xiang Xiang to evoke the image of a blooming flower.

25 Sep 2017 2:39 PM

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