Chennai zoo

7 Ostriches at Chennai Zoo succumb to unknown illness in seven days

The number of ostriches at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park near Chennai has fallen to 26, from 33 due to the 'sudden deaths' of seven ostriches within a week. 

Nov 03, 2021, 21:54 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: 1 lion dead, 9 others test positive for SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 at Chennai Zoo

Nine of the eleven captive lions at Arignar Anna Zoological park, at Vandalur near Chennai have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, as per a statement issued by the zoo authorities. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. 

Jun 04, 2021, 17:05 PM IST