Lion attack in safari park near Gir, one killed

The Devaliya Safari Park near Sasan houses 10 lions. On Thursday morning, three forest department employees were attacked, resulting in …

Feeling the heat

TIGER-DEATH PROBE REPORT

Manual with latest design guidelines for zoos released

New zoos in the country would be designed as per the manual

STATING REASONS

Sun bears appear so human-like they are mistaken for people in suits – experts explain

A video clip of a sun bear waving to visitors at a Chinese zoo was widely circulated on social media websites recently

Unbearable

Zoo>> Cruelty To Animals • Iran

A 'fishy' death

Skinning of animal creates a stink

South Asia

Back to basics

An air conditioning system that uses constant subterranean temperatures can become an ecofriendly alternative to conventional systems

Royal deaths

Was the real killer an infection or negligence?

Foresters are content with retired vets

Despondent in captivity

It has been two-and-a-half decades since the Central Zoo Authority was set up to improve the lot of zoo inhabitants. Then why are animals still …

Zoo sans garden

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The animals and plants that only exist in captivity — and why time is running out to restore them to the wild

Where return to the wild is a challenge, we must redouble efforts to find and mitigate threats in native habitat

Beastly Existence

Overcrowding and inbreeding are responsible for rising wildlife deaths in Indian zoological gardens

Global Eco Watch: Reliance plans ‘largest zoo’ in Jamnagar

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

INDIA

Science and Technology - Briefs

Thai zoo to show panda pornography to spark romance between pandas

How well are funds spent on sanctuaries and zoos

Central Information Commission wants a impact assessment report by November

Avian malaria kills penguins

Vietnamese zoo admits auctioning tiger

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