Delhi zoo animals

Female hyena found dead in Delhi Zoo, reason unknown yet

October 17, 2025 4:40 pm

An 11-year-old female hyena was found dead in her enclosure at the Delhi Zoo on Thursday morning.

15-year-old male gaur dies at Delhi Zoo, played key role in breeding efforts

June 16, 2025 1:10 pm

The gaur was brought to Delhi Zoo from the Mysuru Zoo in 2014 as part of a conservation exchange and went on to become a dominant breeding bull in the enclosure.

9-month-old white tiger cub dies in Delhi Zoo

January 02, 2025 3:06 am

Born to 9-year-old Sita in March 2024, three cubs were admitted to the hospital in July after the mother inadvertently sat on them, said Dr Abhijith Bhawal, the zoo veterinarian.

Rubber tyres, log piles: Here is how the Delhi zoo wants to keep African elephant Shankar enriched, engaged

October 17, 2024 9:34 am

The Delhi Zoo, with assistance from a team of experts from the Reliance-managed Greens Zoological, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC) at Jamnagar, has prepared a plan to keep the pachyderm stress-free in its captive condition.

Nylon straps, diet plan: How Delhi Zoo is managing lone African elephant in 'musth' phase

July 12, 2024 2:59 am

In layman’s terms, Shankar may be called sick but scientifically it is undergoing a condition called ‘musth’ which began in the last week of June.

Two crocodiles sneak out of Delhi zoo enclosure, brought back by staff

September 29, 2023 9:16 am

Delhi zoo director Akanksha Mahajan said, “An agency was working through the Civil Construction Unit (CCU). They were laying down a line for water supply for gardening and other purposes."

Sprinklers, fruit popsicles: Delhi zoo’s plan to help animals cope with summer heat

April 22, 2023 8:23 am

Among the 1,100 animals of 92 species at the zoo, are five Himalayan black bears that are used to colder temperatures.

Meet Avani and Vyom, Delhi’s zoo’s newest striped members

April 21, 2023 9:26 am

The cubs were born to tigress Sita in August last year. Until now, these were kept in a shelter during the night and in a side kraal with their mother during the day.

Visitors can now spot Delhi zoo’s 2 white tiger cubs

April 20, 2023 9:16 am

Precautions have been taken to ensure that there are no sharp objects in the enclosure into which they are released and water trough for them is clean and free of algae, Mahajan said. The cubs will continue to spend time with their mother, Sita, in the enclosure.

Delhi Zoo draws up plan to acquire 500 new animals

March 10, 2013 10:02 am

The zoo is also in the process of acquiring a pair of pumas from Russia.

Delhi Zoo welcomes visitors after three months; take a look at these photos

August 04, 2021 9:55 am

After a long wait -- of three months -- Delhi Zoo and all its animal and bird species welcomed back visitors. As was expected, people made a beeline for the place which, in pre-pandemic times, would have tourists swarming it all year long

Under The 40-Degree Plus Sun, Delhi Zoo Goes Into Summer Protocol

June 11, 2016 3:24 pm