National Zoological Park
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi reopened to the public, welcoming over 8,000 visitors on its first day. The zoo introduced an 'Insta Ticket Booking Service' allowing visitors to book tickets quickly via QR code and various payment methods. This initiative aims to enhance visitor experience
National Zoological Park
The National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi will reopen to visitors on November 8, 2025, after being closed due to an avian influenza case. The zoo will implement safety measures and has followed strict biosafety guidelines during its closure. All samples tested negative for the virus, ensuring the health of
African Elephant
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi has ordered an inquiry into the sudden death of Shankar, a 29-year-old male African elephant, who passed away on September 17, 2025. Despite no prior signs of illness, Shankar collapsed suddenly after showing slight changes in eating habits. A post-mortem is being conducted
National Zoological Park
The National Zoological Park (NZP) reports no new bird deaths in the last 72 hours among water birds or migratory birds. Since late August, several birds have died due to H5N1 Avian Influenza, but no new cases have been reported recently. Intensive sanitation and bio-security measures are in place to
avian influenza
The National Zoological Park (NZP) reported no new bird mortality related to avian influenza. Intensive sanitation and bio-security measures are in place to protect the health of birds, animals, and staff. WHO officials visited the zoo to assess public health measures, and a surveillance team collected samples for analysis. The
avian influenza
The National Zoological Park (NZP) reports no new deaths in the water bird aviary or migratory birds pond due to Avian Influenza. Intensive sanitation and bio-security measures are ongoing to protect birds, animals, and staff. Frontline staff have been screened by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and trained
Global Tiger Day
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi wrapped up a week-long celebration for Global Tiger Day 2025, featuring conservation education activities attended by over 2000 students and teachers from 27 schools. The event included exhibitions, educational documentaries, and interactive sessions on wildlife conservation. Notably, six tiger cubs were born during
Global Tiger Day
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi launched a week-long celebration for Global Tiger Day, starting July 30, aimed at raising awareness among school students about tiger conservation. The event featured interactive sessions, a documentary screening, and a tree plantation campaign, engaging over 250 students in various educational activities. The
World Snake Day
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi marked World Snake Day with a public awareness program aimed at educating visitors about the ecological importance of snakes. Over 100 participants engaged in interactive sessions that highlighted the diversity of snake species, particularly venomous ones in India. The event focused on dispelling
Summer Vacation Programme
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi successfully concluded its Summer Vacation Programme 2025, held from May 22 to June 5, focusing on the theme 'Ending Plastic Pollution' in celebration of World Environment Day. The program included various activities aimed at educating participants about the dangers of plastic