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Jackal death: Zoo staffer disputes official claim, says animal entered bear enclosure

The issue dates back to January (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:18 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on March 18 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Gram it: A Royal Bengal tiger sits all attentive inside its enclosure at the National Zoological Park. As per recent reports, the Delhi Zoo is being redesigned with cutting-edge technology and better facilities to change how visitors see wildlife and how animals are cared for.(Photo: Arvind Yadav/HT)

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Published on Mar 18, 2026 11:23 am IST

Delhi Zoo to get a facelift, ₹400 crore approved for modernisation plan

Enclosures undergoing changes will be temporarily closed with the animals being shifted to holding areas.(File/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 19, 2026 06:53 am IST

Probe rejects Jackal burning claim at Delhi zoo, flags procedural lapses

The union also alleged that no formal autopsy was conducted before the animal’s body was disposed of. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 06, 2026 03:54 am IST

Delhi Zoo to get gharials, Bengal tiger under exchange with Patna

The zoo has seven Royal Bengal tigers, which includes recently born cubs, including males and females. (HT Archive)

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Published on Feb 02, 2026 04:20 am IST

Wildlife activist demands inquiry into Delhi zoo irregularities

In a letter, dated January 24, Ajay Dubey alleged illegal felling of nearly 100 trees last year, black marketing of tickets, and the deployment of multi-tasking staff (MTS) in animal enclosures without requisite training, calling for an inquiry.(HT file photo)

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Published on Jan 26, 2026 07:13 am IST

Activist alleges tree felling, negligence at Delhi Zoo

Nearly 100 mature trees were felled on directions of the zoo director without permission under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), the activist said. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 26, 2026 03:08 am IST

Probe into Delhi zoo jackal death likely to end next week

It is alleged that chilli powder was sprayed into the burrow where the jackal had entered. (HT Archive)

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Published on Jan 24, 2026 04:36 am IST

Delhi Zoo official ‘replaced’ in fallout of jackal death row

Four jackals had escaped the zoo premises in November. (HT Archive)

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Published on Jan 17, 2026 04:10 am IST

New Delhi: Jackal died in bid to capture, alleges union; zoo denies

However, Delhi Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said no such incident had been reported and that an inquiry had been ordered (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Jan 14, 2026 04:08 am IST

Delhi zoo: Report links antelope deaths to rat poison

Officials said the death is likely due to the presence of rodenticides. (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Jan 06, 2026 03:52 am IST

Visiters allowed till late night at India Gate on New Year’s Eve

People seen at India Gate on the eve of New Year on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

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Published on Dec 31, 2025 10:07 pm IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on December 19 in Delhi

Gram it: It's a heart-wrenching moment for any Nature lover to see Rosy pelicans play with a discarded plastic bottle in a pond at the National Zoological Park (Delhi Zoo) in the city. (Photo: Kamal Kishore/PTI)

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Published on Dec 19, 2025 12:00 am IST

Delhi zoo employee attacked by monkey while cleaning enclosure

A zoo official, on condition of anonymity, pointed out gaps in management, such as the absence of the handler. (Archive)

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Published on Dec 17, 2025 03:26 am IST

Two antelopes die at Delhi Zoo, rabies suspected

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Published on Dec 16, 2025 04:30 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 12 December 2025

Gram it: Come winter, and it’s difficult to fight the urge to catch a power nap, especially when the morning is misty and the afternoon is sunny. Here’s how a leopard gives in to this craving and is spotted resting inside its enclosure at the Delhi zoo. With shorter days making afternoon naps irresistible, the IMD has predicted temperatures hovering around 24° Celcius today in the Capital.(Photo: Sanchit Khanna/HT )

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Published on Dec 12, 2025 12:59 pm IST

Minister visits Delhi Zoo, names new white tiger and lion cubs

The minister reviewed the care and management of two Asiatic lion cubs born in April 2025. (PTI)

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Published on Nov 28, 2025 04:56 am IST

5-yr-old python dies at Delhi Zoo

The zoo houses 96 different species of animals, birds, and reptiles and is spread across an area of 176 acres. (Arvind Yadav/HT file photo)

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Published on Nov 26, 2025 03:26 am IST

Another escaped jackal rescued; search on for two at Delhi Zoo

(Representative image) In August, a dozen barking deer wandered out when fencing was removed during drain cleaning, and officials never confirmed whether all were recovered. (HT Archive)

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Published on Nov 25, 2025 03:34 am IST

As mercury dips, Delhi zoo readies winter plan for animals

Herbivores and birds are receiving paddy straw bedding, while carnivores and primates are being provided wooden planks and mats to keep them off the icy cold ground. (Representational image)

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Published on Nov 19, 2025 05:14 am IST

Zoo reopening receives warm welcome, over 8k visitors make it on first day

Visitors at the Delhi zoo on Saturday (Arvind Yadav/ HT)

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Published on Nov 09, 2025 04:10 am IST

Delhi zoo may reopen after nod from authorities

A zoo worker sprays disinfectant after the outbreak. (HT)

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Published on Nov 07, 2025 03:46 am IST

Delhi zoo’s Shankar died of heart virus spread by rodents: Autopsy report

Gifted to India by Zimbabwe in 1998, Shankar was named after the country’s ninth president, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma. He arrived with a companion, Bombai, who died in 2005. Over the past decade, Shankar lived largely in isolation (HT Archive)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2025 05:49 am IST

Hyena found dead at Delhi zoo; cause unknown

The hyena did not come out for three to four days and eventually, flies and a foul smell led to the keepers discovering it was dead inside its den, any official said requesting anonymity. (HT Archive)

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Published on Oct 17, 2025 05:02 am IST

Zoo waits on new bird flu tests, reopening to be decided after Oct 30

Zoo officials informed that there have been a total of 12 deaths between August 24 and September 9. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 12, 2025 03:30 am IST

Latest samples test negative for bird flu; zoo asks ministry to allow reopening

At least 12 bird deaths were reported at the Delhi zoo Between August 28 and 31.Four samples tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.

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Published on Oct 09, 2025 04:50 am IST

Delhi zoo may reopen in Oct if bird flu tests return negative

The zoo was closed on August 30 after bird deaths, with the last positive sample reported on September 1. (Vipin Kumar/ HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sept 29, 2025 03:32 am IST

Acute cardiac failure cited in death of Shankar, Delhi Zoo’s lone African elephant

The Zimbabwe-gifted elephant collapsed in its shed. Union Environment Ministry and zoo director have launched probes into possible causes of death. (HT Archive)

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Published on Sept 21, 2025 04:54 am IST

Shankar, Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, dies at 29

Shankar, almost 30, was presented as a diplomatic gift by Zimbabwe in 1998 and named after India’s ninth president, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma. He arrived with a companion, Bombai, who died in 2005. (HT Photo)

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Published on Sept 19, 2025 04:56 am IST

No bird flu death in 72 hours, says Delhi zoo

A disinfection drive at the zoo, earlier this month. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Sept 10, 2025 03:42 am IST

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Jackal death: Zoo staffer disputes official claim, says animal entered bear enclosure

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on March 18 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Delhi Zoo to get a facelift, ₹400 crore approved for modernisation plan

Probe rejects Jackal burning claim at Delhi zoo, flags procedural lapses

Delhi Zoo to get gharials, Bengal tiger under exchange with Patna

Wildlife activist demands inquiry into Delhi zoo irregularities

Activist alleges tree felling, negligence at Delhi Zoo

Probe into Delhi zoo jackal death likely to end next week

Delhi Zoo official ‘replaced’ in fallout of jackal death row

New Delhi: Jackal died in bid to capture, alleges union; zoo denies

Delhi zoo: Report links antelope deaths to rat poison

Visiters allowed till late night at India Gate on New Year’s Eve

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on December 19 in Delhi

Delhi zoo employee attacked by monkey while cleaning enclosure

Two antelopes die at Delhi Zoo, rabies suspected

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 12 December 2025

Minister visits Delhi Zoo, names new white tiger and lion cubs

5-yr-old python dies at Delhi Zoo

Another escaped jackal rescued; search on for two at Delhi Zoo

As mercury dips, Delhi zoo readies winter plan for animals

Zoo reopening receives warm welcome, over 8k visitors make it on first day

Delhi zoo may reopen after nod from authorities

Delhi zoo’s Shankar died of heart virus spread by rodents: Autopsy report

Hyena found dead at Delhi zoo; cause unknown

Zoo waits on new bird flu tests, reopening to be decided after Oct 30

Latest samples test negative for bird flu; zoo asks ministry to allow reopening

Delhi zoo may reopen in Oct if bird flu tests return negative

Acute cardiac failure cited in death of Shankar, Delhi Zoo’s lone African elephant

Shankar, Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, dies at 29

No bird flu death in 72 hours, says Delhi zoo

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