The Ambanis family, which is worth around $78.3 billion, is planning to build a zoo and animal rescue center in Jamnagar, western India. The name of the establishment is "Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom", and the site is over 280 acres, which would make it the world's biggest...
Currently:
* Malabar danio (Devario malabaricus) - Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
* Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) - Taman Safari Bogor
* Common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) - Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and Lembang Park & Zoo
* Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - Royal...
I think many zoochatters already seen it, a few days ago, many articles saying a picture of a black tiger had been taken in the Orissa state, India.
Many articles said that the photo was taken in "Nandankanan Sanctuary" and said the black tiger in the photos was a wild tiger, but I'm sure that...
A bit of an old article (2018) but it talks about the impact leopards have in their urban Mumbai stronghold of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. While leopards are a feared predator that occasionally attacks humans, it turns out that their biggest prey item are feral dogs. Responsible for many...
I have just seen this article, published on the 8th March 2019, which suggests that India will soon be receiving up to 30 wild cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia which will be released into a 500 square kilometre part of the Nairadehi Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
The transfer has been...
Hello,
Common topic on this forum is zoo entertainment - what makes exhibits really attractive, and zoo education - how to make visitors really learn. I put a presentation with my thoughts on these.
It started as a fictional exhibit design play for a German site, but I removed the fictional...
Are there any good zoos worth visiting near Jaipur?
Where are the best places to see wildlife near Jaipur?
I have looked at Ranthambore National Park, Jhalana Safari Park and Jaipur Deer Park. Which one is more worthy of visiting: Jaipur Zoo or Nahargarh Biological Park.
Are there any other...
A thread for those little bits of news from the sub-continent.
0.0.1 Indian rhino born at Kanpur zoo.
Birth of Rhino calf brings joy in Kanpur zoo - The Times of India
1.0 gaur born at Arignar Anna zoo, bringing the herd there up to 13, including 7 females.
There?s a new gaur on the...
from the news threads, Zoo Negara gets renewed sponsorship for its camels. RM80,000 would be roughly 13,000 UK pounds. Not exactly exciting news but there you go.
RM80,000 to upkeep Zoo Negara camels
Above is a link to my quest to finally see a wild tiger. After 12 years of taking care of them at various zoos and sanctuaries, it sure was nice to finally see them in their natural habitat. As you will see National Geographic wont be calling me any time soon for the rights to my first wild...