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Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore
Annual Report 2010 - 11
Contents 1. Slogan
2. Mission Statement
3. Objectives
4. Strategies
5. Director’s Report
6. Establishment
7. Visitation , Visitors Facility & Visitors’ comments
8. Animal Section
9. Veterinary Section
10. Engineering Section
11. Finance Section
12. Zoo Education
13. Zoo Vandalism
14. Karanji Lake Nature Park
15. Garden Section
16. Security System in Mysore Zoo
17. Animal Adoption Scheme
18. Naming of young ones
19. Banning usage of plastic articles in zoo
20. Vermi Compost
21. Zoo Stores
22. G.C. Members of Zoo Authority of Karnataka
23. Collage of Zoo & Karanji Lake Nature Park
24. Inventory Report
25. Zoo Map
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SLOGAN
Mission Statement
“To connect visitors and animals through exemplary
animal welfare and care,
best educational and inspirational experiences, fostering
public appreciation and
support for wild animals and conservation”
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Objectives
What are the opportunities or needs that we exist to address? To ensure public support for the animals
To inspire local and global communities to protect, conserve, and celebrate
wildlife To provide a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation,
knowledge and care for the natural world To ensure thriving as a premier zoological institution, reaching its fullest potential
to serve people, animals and the environment
What we are doing to address these needs? Fostering sound physical, psychological and social development for the animals in
our care
Creating an educational environment for all sectors, groups and individuals that develops a unifying bond between our visitors and the animals which inspires appreciation and concern about wildlife and wild places
Acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living
things and their environment Providing an enriching and wondrous environment for our visitors and the
animals in our care. Contributing to worldwide animal management, conservation and research
efforts Maintaining an environment for personal renewal and recreation to ensure a
wholesome, enriching and stimulating visitor experience Sharing our knowledge with the intent to reinforce the human-animal bond Improving the quality of our professional development, administration and
operating environment Striving for the financial self-sufficiency of the organization Continuing the public-private partnership with the people and organization
through animal adoption programme
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Strategies
Fostering sound techniques of husbandry that ensure the physical and
psychological well-being of the animals in our care through professional animal
and veterinary care and a comprehensive animal management plan.
Education, through staff involvement and training, in-reach and outreach
programmes, conferences and workshops, volunteers, natural animal exhibits,
directional, informational and interpretive signage.
Animal exhibits, plantings, graphics, and Zoo programs are to be represented in
such a manner so as to give the visitor a sense of awareness and concern for wild
animals and their habitat.
Applying resources to conservation breeding programmes which assist in
conservation of Indian Gaur and Lion Tailed Macaque.
Supporting and participating in scientific research that contributes towards the
knowledge, understanding and conservation of endangered animals by utilizing
staff, universities and other zoological institutions.
Recreation, through modern exhibit design, well-run visitor services (i.e.,
refreshment facilities, souvenir shop, resting places, cloak rooms, umbrella, wheel
chairs, parking, etc.) and to maximize the natural and park like setting by formal
and informal landscaping.
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Director’s Report
I had taken over as Executive Director of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological
Gardens, Mysore, after the post is upgraded to the rank of Conservator of Forests from the Deputy Conservator of Forests. Since I had the background of working as Executive Director of Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore for about 5 years, and also Deputy Conservator of Forests of Bhadra Tiger Reserve and other wildlife areas, I was confident to discharge the duties ably as the Executive Director of Mysore zoo.
My immediate task after taking over charge from Sri Vijay Ranjan Singh was to
further enhance the reputation of the century old Mysore zoo, which is pioneer in breeding of animal species, ensuring greenery and cleanliness, management of captive wild animals in accordance with the principles of modern zoo management, zoo education, visitor facilities, positive attitude of public, media etc. The other priorities were to provide enrichment, health care, visitors facilities, staff welfare etc. The parking which has become the major problem was ultimately solved temporarily with the help of Karnataka Exhibition Authority providing space for parking the vehicles of the visitors.
Having realized the efficient management of zoo it is also necessary to induce
discipline, punctuality, proper duties & responsibilities to the zoo staff. My responsibility was to provide good administration and better zoo management for further enhancement of the reputation of Mysore zoo. It was also required to take up essential developmental works for better upkeep of animals, while cautious and judicious in spending the hard earned money of zoo.
My visit to Indonesia and Singapore from 13/7/2010 to 21/7/2010 and
thereafter my deputation for mid career training programme from 30/8/2010 to 22/10/2010 at IGNFA, Dehra Dun and USA and further attending the SAZARC meeting at Nepal from 22/11/2010 with regard to “emergency response protocols for 21st Century crisis in the zoo, climate change, emerging diseases and tourism” forced me to stay away from work for a long period. However, this period gave me an opportunity to meet various people from Forestry, zoos etc. understanding the latest developments including negotiating for exchange of animals and improvement of the zoo management. One of the fruitful discussion which was a rare opportunity to pave way for acquiring 2:3 Green Anaconda from National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, Srilanka. Though my continuous trip made to stay away from the zoo, still I could manage to monitor the developmental works of the zoo.
During the year we could receive Meerkats from Singapore zoo, which were
housed in a newly built enclosure. Also 4 Hunting Cheetahs were received through exchange deal between Mysore zoo and Leipzig zoo, wherein it was arranged to send from Johannesburg, South Africa and were housed these animals after a gap of nearly 2 decades.
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The new enclosure for Mouse Deer is completed and deers released in the new enclosure. The Indian Grey Wolf shifted from Gadag Mini Zoo is housed in the new enclosure.
The newly inaugurated snake park in Mysore zoo has been made visitors
friendly as we have been putting attractive signage and visitor shade near the enclosure and converted into snake interpretation center to demystify various superstition and beliefs about these reptiles. The snake enclosure interiors have been slightly modified for better visibility (70 reptiles of nine different species) during day time.
Up gradation of housing facilities, providing conducive environment according
to the animal naturalistic requirements and keeping in view of the Central Zoo Authority guidelines is the priority of this Zoo. This zoo has taken up several important works in the last quarter, viz. new enclosure for Meerkats, enclosure for reptiles, improvement to leopard enclosure, up gradation of quarantine facilities and holding rooms for Indian elephant, goral and renovation of lion enclosure and feeding platform for Neelgai, Gaurs, bedsides providing visitor shelter at Karanji Lake Nature Park to name a few.
Despite continuous efforts made to provide companion to several single
species housed in this zoo, this zoo could not achieve the expected results. However efforts will be continued in this regard. The total species acquired to the annual collection is around 31 Nos.
The zoo always given priority for animal health care and in this connection the
Health Advisory Committee meeting was convened to interact with the experts and to take their valuable guidelines. Most important issues discussed were, steps to be taken for the proposed ban on cow slaughter and preventive measures against Salmonella Bacterial infection, keeping in view of the recent deaths of carnivorous at Bannerghatta Biological Park and other issues like breeding, fixing of diet to the animals were also discussed and important suggestions were recorded. Outcome of the meeting was very useful from the animal health care point of view.
Mysore zoo has declared the year 2010 as the Zoo Breeding year. Better
health care and preventive measures have yielded good results by record births of many young ones during the year, beginning with female Giraffe, which included Hyena–(1:2) 3 cubs, Hog Deer-14 fawns, Hippopotamus-1 calf, Chinkara-2 fawn, Blue Gold Macaw-3 chicks, Chinese Ring Necked Phesant-14 chicks, Rose Ringed Parakeet-4 chicks, Goral-1 fawn, Rainbow Lorikeet-2 chicks, Red Lory-2 chicks, Gaur-8 calves, Spotted Deer-4 fawn, Yellow Golden Pheasant-1 chick, Lady Amherst Phesant-14 chicks, Silver Phesant-5 chicks, Sarus Crane-2 chicks, Emu-1 chick, Red Spur Fowl-2 chicks, Pained Stork-1 chick, Plum Headed Parakeet-12 chicks, Red Jungle Fowl-38 chicks, Grey Jungle Fowl-3 chicks, Wallaby-2 joey, Spoonbill-2 chicks, Whistling Duck-5 chicks, Eclecutus Parrot-4 chicks, Swamp Deer-1 fawn, Chowsinga-2 fawns, African
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Grey Parrot-1 chick, Thamin Deer-2 fawns, Black Swan-7 chicks, Baboon-1 baby, Marmoset-2 babies, Cockatiel-3 chicks, Wolf-7 pups, Lion-1 cub, Love Birds-7 chicks, a total of 38 species has been bred resulting in the birth of total 191 specimens during the year. Of course providing proper and timely feed supplements and enrichment activities are the vital factors for this achievement.
The Central Zoo Authority has sanctioned a sum of Rs.2.00 lakhs to develop
standard protocol for maintaining live food for better physical and psychological health of captive animals. Live food serves to increase activity among zoo animals by allowing them to search for food a dietary supplement contributes to the overall growth and the well being of the animals and relief from a monotonous diet. The zoo is doing well to develop live food for zoo animals.
There is a great support and encouragement from the visitors, by way of
increased number of visitation and revenue, which naturally demands further up-gradation, upkeep and additional amenities. The visitation was high as expected during the year 2010-11. The total number of visitors has crossed 2969663 Nos. with the gate revenue of Rs.7,86,8000. The highest collection in a day was on 12/9/2010 amounting to Rs.9,03,230/- and the visitors entry recorded on that day was 30,147 Nos.
The zoo has provided new signages, in accordance with the latest IUCN status
report besides ensuring visitor facilities, keeping in view of the total visitation of around 3 million in a year.
The Animal Adoption drive was launched with the assistance of Sri M.N.
Jayakumar, Member Secretary, Zoo Authority of Karnataka, Sri M. Nanjundaswamy on 28th August 2010, at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore. Sri Javagal Srinath, Former International Cricketer and His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Jagadguru Shivarathri Desikendra Swamiji and the District-in-charge Minister Sri S.A. Ramdas were the Chief Guests. There was a good response and many individuals / institutions have come forward to adopt animals and a sum of Rs.6,01,500/- was realized as contribution, even the total contribution received towards animal adoption is Rs.30,20,201/- by individuals and the adopted number of specimens were 394 belonging to 96 species. Among the notable adoptions the JSS Mutt has accepted to contribute one day feeding charges for all the animals every year on account of the Jayanthi of Sri Sri Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji of JSS Mutt.
The State Bank of Mysore have donated a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- for
construction of new enclosure for housing Marmoset and Syndicate Bank, Mysore, have agreed to donate a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- for construction of new enclosure for housing Anaconda to be received from Sri Lankan Zoo.
The Income Tax authorities, has granted recognition u/s. 80G (5)(VI) of IT Act
1961 to the Zoo Authority of Karnataka, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens,
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Mysore, and the same is valid from Assessment year 2011-12 and onwards. As such the adoptions and donations by the sponsorers are eligible to claim rebate u/s.80G of the Income Tax Act. The donors and the sponsorers of animal Adoption could make avail the rebate u/s. 80G of the I.T. Act.
This zoo also give attention for the welfare and improving the standard of the
staff members, which includes payment of difference amount to Gratuity Scheme for the enhanced proposals of Rs.10 lakhs. Nandini Milk Parlor is opened for catering milk products to the visitors and the profit will be utilized for the benefit of all employees.
As usual the zoo has organized zoo education programme throughout the year
and this programme could reach more than 10,000/- people in a year, creating awareness about nature & conservation of animals. The innovative programme for KSRTC Drivers and Conductors who are doing monotonous job have been conducted, wherein the participants visited the zoo with their spouse to have a glimpse of zoo animals, along with zoo education officer and appraising the need of visiting such places will re-charge their battery and for better understanding with their family. In fact the feedback from the participants was very encouraging. The other programmes being youth club activities, summer camp, zoo in-reach and out-reach programme.
Mysore zoo has organized South Indian Zoo Keepers Training programme with
the financial assistance of Central Zoo Authority and also the zoo keepers of Thiruvanathapuram Zoo were provided training. A new building for zoo Library is under construction, which is a long felt need of the zoo.
Mysore zoo is proud to get an eco-friendly project with plans on the anvil of
setting up bio-gas unit in association with JNNURM’s Community participating programme. A tripartite agreement in this regard was signed between the Executive Director, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore, Sri Suresh Babu, Superintending Engineer, JNNURM, Mysore City Corporation and Dr. Shyamsundar, Director, NIE-CREST (Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies) The bio-gas generated by the facility for the zoo kitchen and the canteen and the surplus gas will be used for operating diesel generator. The waste generated from bio-gas plant will be used for the manufacture of vermincompost fertilizer. The NIE-CREST have already initiated the project work.
The main concern about the flow of sewage water into the Karanji Lake, which
is polluting the lake, thus causing harm to the population of birds and fish and natural serene of the lake. The Corporation authorities have prepared an estimate for 303 lakhs, to take up developmental work to prevent the sewage water flowing into the tank.
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The establishment of aquarium in the Karanji Lake though commenced with a high note connecting zoo and Karanji Lake Nature Park under tank bund road with entire funding of Mysore City Corporation. But work has come to a standstill due to paucity of funds. The MCC has moved the Govt. for releasing the required funds, which is still awaited.
The alround progress of Mysore zoo achieved is attributable to the team work
of the dedicated staff. Many experts in the field have expressed that Mysore zoo is achieving global distinction thus enhancing the reputation making a mark among the leading zoos.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to one and all for extending their cooperation
including the Chairman, Member Secretary and Governing Council members of Zoo Authority of Karnataka and also the Central Zoo Authority, Government, Forest Department, Local administration and media for smooth functioning of the zoo.
K.B. Markandaiah, IFS
Conservator of Forests & Executive Director
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Establishment
Mysore zoo is housing more than 1450 animals comprising of 164 species, with 30.00 lakh visitors. The zoo has achieved success in scientific display of animals on modern lines, as per the guidelines of Central Zoo Authority. The alround achievement of zoo is due to the total dedication of the staff and their commitment in upkeep of animals, enrichment, education, creating infrastructure and cleanliness which is a major factor for efficient management of the zoo, it is also necessary to induce discipline, punctuality, proper duties and responsibilities to zoo staff.
As Mysore zoo is experiencing shortage of man power, for the reason that there is no recruitment from 1992 against the posts fell vacant due to death and retirement of staff members as and when taken place. Though the zoo is managing with the assistance of persons working on contract basis, it is not a permanent solution in the long run. The Zoo Authority of Karnataka has prepared a draft cadre and recruitment rules for all the 8 zoos. The draft Cadre & Recruitment Rules were submitted to the Govt. after much deliberations and modifications and approval of the same is awaited.
The staff pattern of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, as on 31st March 2011 is as follows:-
Sl.No. Designation of posts Nos.
I Deputed Staff
1 Executive Director (Conservator of Forests) 1
2 Deputy Director (Assistant Conservator of Forests) 1
3 Assistant Director, AH & VS 1
4 Veterinary Officer 2
5 Assistant Engineer 1
6 Range Forest Officers 2
7 Accounts Superintendent 1
8 Foresters 2
9 Forest Guards 2
Total 13
II ZAK – Permanent Staff
1 Junior Administrative Assistant 1
2 Managers 2
3 Senior Assistants 9
4 Junior Assistants 11
5 Drivers 2
6 Attenders 27
7 Junior Attenders 27
Total 79
III Other staff
1 Workers engaged on contract basis through contractors 90
2 Education Officer (Direct Contract) 1
3 Security staff (Ex-servicemen & Agency) 61
Total 152
Grand Total (I + II + III) (13+ 79 + 152) = 244
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Zoo Day celebration:- The staff members of Mysore zoo as usual this year also
celebrated the zoo day on 22nd February 2011 in memory of late Sri Chamarajendra
Wadiyar, founder of Mysore zoo and named after him.
In all 250 employees including officers and staff celebrate this day like a festival,
relaxing as they are otherwise busy in working throughout the year. This also
happens to be a weekly holiday for most of them. After offering pooja to Goddess
Chamundeswari, they joined for a mass lunch. The staff were given gifts on the
occasion like every year.
The day celebrated to bring a cordial relationship between officers and employees.
Merry Christmas:- On 25th December, the visitors to the zoo is normally more and it
has become the tradition to greet the visitors especially the children by ‘Santa Claus’
distributing the sweets on the occasion of Christmas day. On 25th December 2010, it
was a great attraction as one of our security personnel wearing Santa Claus dress and
the children enjoyed in shaking hands and received greeting Merry Christmas.
Free Vision Screening Camp conducted by Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Mysore:- M/s.
Vasan Eye Care Hospital arranged a vision screening camp at zoo premises for the
benefit of the zoo employees and their family members. About 150 members had
availed the benefit of eye screening and counseling and also card has been issued for
purchase of spectacles and for surgeries after screening of the required patients.
National Workshop and training programme for zoo veterinarians- Dr. C. Suresh
Kumar, Assistant Director of this zoo has attended the National Workshop for zoo
veterinarians on “Protocol for the veterinary care and safety of wild animals during
transportation with special reference to Deer species” at Madras Veterinary College
from 24/1/2011 to 28/1/2011 at Chennai.
It was a good opportunity for Dr. C. Suresh Kumar to interact with the Veterinarians
of different zoos in the country, and international expert Dr Carlos from USA and Dr.
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Kevin from Malaysia, Tipany zoo and many scientists from India, giving classes to
tranquilize the animals and ultimately decided to prepare a format containing
different procedures for transportation of animals.
Dr. S. Dhanalakshmi was also nominated to attend the hands on training session on
ARKS software held between 18th to 23rd October 2010 at Gurgoam, Haryana. In the
training programme, the importance of animal record keeping and sharing across the
global members, contents of the software, data entry, report running, submission to
global data and maintenance of software were covered.
Further five days on hand training of SPARK software ISIS, was held from 22nd to 26th
November 2010 at Chennai which is continued training programme where record
keeper of concerned zoos will be provided knowledge of ARKS software and data are
being submitted to the ISIS with a copy to Central Zoo Authority.
Dr. S. Dhanalakshmi, Veterinary Officer has attended the 10th Waltham Leading
Veterinary Workshop 2010 held at Veterinary College, Bangalore, from 7th to 9th
December 2010. The topic dealt was “Emergency and Critical care in small animal
practices”.
Dr. H.S Prayag, Veterinary Officer has been nominated to attend the 34th Annual
Conference of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery held from 8th to 10th December
2010 at Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pondicherry. He
presented papers on Lioness and Bear which was appreciated.
Sri Mohan Bidari, Range Forest Officer was deputed for 4 days Workshop for Zoo
Biologists in “Endangered Species Management” at Bhubaneshwar from 14th to 17th
December 2010. It was a good platform to interact with faculty and participants and
shared concerns about the management of endangered species.
Sri K.B. Markandaiah IFS, Conservator of Forests & Executive Director has visited
Indonesia and Singapore from 13/7/2010 to 21/7/2010 and thereafter his
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deputation for Phase Mid Career Training Programme from 30/8/2010 to
22/10/2010 at I.G.N.F.A Dehradun and USA and further he attended the SAZARC
meeting at Nepal from 22/11/2010, with regard to “Emergency response protocols
for 21st Century crisis in the Zoo, Climate Change, emerging diseases and terrorism”.
These periods have given him an opportunity to meet various people from Forestry,
Zoos etc., including negotiating for exchange of animals and improvement of the zoo.
Demonstration of safety measures of LPG: The LPG Agency have conducted LPG
safety Awareness programme in Mysore Zoo and provided information to the staff
members about proper usage of LPG and required precautions to be taken as most of
the people are unaware of those factors which are essentially required for the LPG
users to avoid accidents of gas leakage.
Transfer of Dr. Dharamaveer Shetty, Veterinary Officer:- Dr. Dharamaveer Shetty,
Veterinary Officer, working on deputation from the Department of Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary Services, in this Zoo from 17/9/2009 to 24/8/2010, has
been transferred back to his parent department.
Death of Sri Kempa, Attender:- Mysore Zoo has condoled the death of Sri. Kempa,
working in the zoo as Attender, who was popularly known as ‘Kulla’ on 13/10/2010.
He was working near the entrance gate issuing tickets, and he was a star attraction
for the visitors posing for photograph with him.
Farewell to Sri Vijay Ranjan Singh: The staff members of Mysore zoo bid a farewell
to Sri Vijay Ranjan Singh IFS, Deputy Conservator of Forests on 5/4/2010, on the eve
of his transfer to Hunsur Wildlife Division, Hunsur, after serving for 2 years 8 months
in the zoo during which period many developmental works have been taken place in
the larger interest of the zoo.
Death Sri. Madappa, Attender:- The zoo regret for the sudden demise of
Sri. Madappa on 17/5/2010 who was serving as Attender in Mysore Zoo. The staff
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members have condoled his death and prayed the god to solicit peace for the
departed soul.
Bidding farewell to Sri. Yatish Kumar, DCF on 29/7/2010:- The Staff Members of
Mysore Zoo has bid a farewell to Sri. Yatish Kumar, DCF, Mysore Wildlife Division,
who was holding additional charge of the Executive Director of Sri Chamarajendra
Zoological Gardens, Mysore for a period of 3½ months. He was honoured in
appreciation of his service during his short period.
Transfer of Assistant Conservator of Forests and Deputy Director, Sri K.D. Belliappa
and Sri. Nagabushanaradhya, Forester:- Sri. Belliappa, Assistant Conservator of
Forests has served as Deputy Director in Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens,
Mysore from 12/8/2008 and transferred to his parent department on 29/6/2010.
Sri. Nagabushanaradhya, Forester has served in Sri Chamarajendra Zoological
Gardens, from 8/3/2006 to 24/6/2010. He has been repatriated to his parent
department on transfer.
Mysore Zoo appreciated the services rendered during the tenure of their service in
the zoo.
Further the officers and staff members whole heartedly welcomed Sri N.T. Vijay
Kumar, Assistant Conservator of Forests who joined the zoo as Deputy Director and
Sri. Gurupadaradhya, as Forester who were posted to the zoo from the forest
department on deputation to zoo.
The zoo also bid a farewell to the following officials, at the time of retirement.
Sl. No.
Name & Designation Date of retirement
1. Sri. Sannasiddaiah Forest Guard
31/8/2010 (Superannuation)
2. Sri. K.Purushothama Junior Assistant
28/2/2010 (Voluntary Retirement)
3. Sri H.T. Nagaraj, Manager
31/1/2011 (Superannuation)
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Visitation
Mysore is well known for its aesthetic beauty and a well planned city in the country.
Mysore City is one of the most popular tourist centres of Karnataka. Once it was the
capital city of Ex-Rulers of Mysore dynasty.
Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens is one of the oldest zoos in the country and an
important tourist centre situated in the heart of the garden city of Mysore with a
history of 119 years, established by Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur during the
year 1892. It achieved overall development and gained global distinction ever since
its establishment and got name and fame for its scientific display of animals and well
planned animal enclosures with greenery. It is one of the major Zoos recognized by
the Central Zoo Authority and housing rare, endangered, exotic and indigenous
animals and bred almost all the species in captivity besides conducting many
conservation education programs throughout the year.
From the beginning the zoo attracts number of visitors from the country and abroad.
In the recent years, visitation to Mysore Zoo is in the increasing trend and attracting
more number of visitors with all round progress in display of animals, enrichment of
animal enclosures, health care management, cleanliness, facility for visitors and
conducting several education programs. Mysore Zoo is mainly depending on the
revenue realized from the public through gate collections. Following are the
statistics of visitation (Chart No.1) and revenue realized (Chart No.2) for the last 6
years.
VISITATION: (Chart No.1)
Year Visitors in Nos.
2005-06 1690521
2006-07 1999063
2007-08 1965627
2008-09 2140739
2009-10 2346121
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2010-11 2669663
(Graph – 1)
REVENUE (Chart No.2)
Year Rs. in Lakhs
2005-06 323.67
2006-07 450.28
2007-08 459.19
2008-09 507.52
2009-10 631.24
2010-11 786.08 (Graph – 2)
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The above 2 charts clearly shows number of visitors to zoo has increased from
1690521 Nos. during 2005-06 to 2669663 Nos. during 2010-11 and the total revenue
crossed over Rs.786.08 crores from a mere collection of Rs. 323.67crores during
2005-06.
VISITATION & REVENUE REALIZED DURING 10 DAYS PERIOD OF MYSORE DASARA FESTIVITIES Visitation and revenue realized during the 10 days period of Mysore Dasara
Festivities for the last 6 years are shown in the below mentioned chart.
During the reporting year 122614 people visited the Zoo and revenue realized from
visitation was Rs.3848740/- which is little bit less compared to the last year’s
visitation and revenue.
(Chart No.3)
Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Visitation 80550 104094 129138 140190 139369 122614
Revenue 1627730 2519180 3151257 3533352 4214563 3848740
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(Graph – 3)
VISITATION AND REVENUE REALIZED DURING THE PERIOD OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY: The zoo attracts more people from the day of Christmas to first day of next year. The statistics of visitation and revenue realized (Chart-4) for the last 6 years are as below:
(Chart – 4)
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Visitors 94874 118627 121657 132703 165722 151086
Revenue 1632698 2476158 2236031 2536184 3938320 4077751
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(Graph – 4)
Visitation during the above period is 151086 Nos. as against 165722 Nos. during last
year. The revenue realized during the year is Rs. 4077751/- as against
Rs.3938320/- of last year.
VISITATION & REVENUE REALIZED DURING SUMMER VACATION FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS The visitation & Revenue realized during the summer vacation period (April, to June)
of last 6 years period are given in Chart No.5 and 6 respectively:
VISITATION: (Chart–5)
Year and Month
April Nos.
May Nos.
June Nos.
2005-06 146809 255606 90649
2006-07 178407 257801 93267
2007-08 180290 284199 114348
2008-09 169975 309796 133957
2009-10 208322 348553 133210
2010-11 246696 402229 159918
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(Graph – 5)
REVENUE (Chart-6)
Year & Month
April Rs.
May Rs.
June Rs.
2005-06 2905888 5019917 1913032
2006-07 4244134 6033570 2341933
2007-08 4370837 6813563 2991260
2008-09 4182919 7509192 3507380
2009-10 5165486 8483982 3539899
2010-11 7106603 11551726 4858563
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LEAN SEASON:
February and March and July and August are lean season to the zoo. During this
period the visitation and revenue are less compared to the other seasons. Despite
off-season, number of visitors and gate collection is considerably increasing during
the last 6 years period and the details of which could be seen in the below
mentioned Chart
Visitation (Chart – 7)
Years July August February March
2005-06 71957 94689 110505 83304
2006-07 82658 102403 77000 85514
2007-08 96565 118047 105831 98962
2008-09 92605 105852 114577 106701
2009-10 84486 118476 131873 107249
2010-11 119862 160302 138883 110938
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Revenue (Chart-8)
Years July August February March
2005-06 1541180 1939615 1964711 1676335
2006-07 2114745 2512522 1747 864 2113338
2007-08 2543907 3010357 2412227 2509663
2008-09 2436172 2769700 2680337 2679820
2009-10 2719539 3644891 3778899 3237294
2010-11 3752612 4882516 4107581 4647977
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STUDENTS The Zoo is visited by more number of students during November to January every year. There are instances of students visited from about 200 different educational institutions on a day itself. During the period one could see large gathering of students in front of the ticket counters to avail the usual concession extended by this zoo. The details pertaining to visitation of students from different educational institutions to the zoo for the last 5 years period is furnished in chart No.9 & 10 given below: Visitation of students & number of educational institutions for the last 5 years period
(Chart-9)
(Chart-10)
2006-07 23%
2007-08 17%
2008-09 17%
2009-10 21%
2010-11 22%
Students visited zoo during last 5 years
2006-07
23%
2007-08
17%
2008-09
18%
2009-10
20%
2010-11
22%
Educational Institution visited zoo during the last 5 years
No. of students visited zoo during last 5 years
Year No of students
visited
2006-07 362226
2007-08 278608
2008-09 278608
2009-10 330961
2010-11 354454
No. of Educational Institutions visited zoo during the last 5 years
Year No. of
Institutions
2006-07 6927
2007-08 5183
2008-09 5274
2009-10 6095
2010-11 6624
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TOP 10 DAYS OF VISITATION AND REVENUE
Sl. No.
Date No .of Visitors
Revenue in Rs.
Occasion
1 12/9/2010 30147 903230 Sunday
2 17/10/2010 28423 842513 Vijaya Dashami
3 2/5/2010 26702 757935 Sunday
4 26/12/2010 24128 692183 Sunday
5 1/5/2010 23954 682318 May Day
6 18/10/2010 23237 681151 Next day of Vijaya Dashami
7 9/5/2010 22809 646534 Sunday
8 16/10/2010 20043 614985 Ayudha Pooja
9 25/12/2010 21724 605432 Christmas Day
10 11/9/2010 19826 603049 Ganesh Chaturthi
Total 240993 7029330
VISITATION AND REVENUE ON SUNDAYS DURING THE YEAR Usually on every Sundays the zoo receives more number of tourists as well as local
visitors. During the current financial year there were 52 Sundays. Total number of
visitors and revenue realized on Sundays during the year are as follows:
April 4 57013 1648498
May 5 101926 2908471
June 4 44493 1333175
July 4 37697 1153988
August 5 45459 1392575
September 4 58405 1788113
October 5 87457 2664515
November 4 54436 1596540
December 4 61712 1742812
January 5 75397 2147416
February 4 38534 1179751
March 4 30542 1293449
Total 52 693071 20849303
Months No. of Sundays
No. of visitors
Revenue realized Rs.
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STATE-WISE VISITATION OF STUDENTS The state-wise visitation of students and Educational Institutions represented during the year are as follows:
Sl. No.
States No. of Educational
Institutions No of students
visited
1 Andhra Pradesh 110 7124
2 Arunachal Pradesh 2 122
3 Chandigarh 1 23
4 Chatisgarh 5 447
5 Goa 15 825
6 Gujarat 10 918
7 Diu & Daman 1 28
8 Haryana 4 461
9 Himachal Pradesh 4 321
10 Jammu & Kashmir 6 228
11 Jarkhand 2 71
12 Imphala 1 34
13 Karnataka 3735 169488
14 Kerala 1624 87114
15 Lakshadweep 15 1817
16 Madhya Pradesh 8 752
17 Maharashtra 237 21612
18 Nagaland 2 83
19 New-Delhi 2 81
20 Orissa 2 122
21 Pondicherry 13 975
22 Punjab 10 756
23 Rajasthan 10 839
24 Tamil Nadu 792 59627
25 Uttar Pradesh 5 295
26 Uttarkhand 7 239
27 West Bengal 1 52
Total 6624 354454
Revision of Tariffs Due to drastic hike in market price of animal feeding articles, increase in
administrative expenses and for such other reasons it is inevitable for the Zoo
Authority of Karnataka to enhance the tariffs of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological
Gardens and Karanji Lake Nature Park. Considering the above facts the Governing
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Council of Zoo Authority of Karnataka in their 115th Meeting held on 29th January,
2011 have took decision to revise the tariffs effective from 1st March 2011 under
Subject No.13. Thanks to the public for their co-operation in accepting the revised
rates and visiting the zoo in large numbers. The details of revised tariffs are as
follows:
1. Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens:
Sl. No.
Particulars Revised Rates w.e.f. 1-3-2011 Rs.
1 Entrance Fee
a) Adults 40/-
b) Children (Upto 12 years of age) 20/-
c) Foreigners – Adults 100/-
d) Foreigners – Children 50/-
2 Student Concession (50% of the above rates)
b) Primary School (1st to 4th Standard) 10/-
c) 5th Standard to Post Graduate students 20/-
4 Camera Fee
b) Still Camera 20/-
5 Luggage Fee 5/-
6 Battery operated vehicle
a) Adult 100/-
b) Children ( 5 to 10 years) 50/-
c) Senior Citizens 50/-
2. Karanji Lake Nature Park
Sl. No
Particulars Revised Rates w.e.f. 1-3-2011
Rs.
1 Entrance Fee
a) Adults 20/-
b) Children 10/-
c) Foreigners – Adults d) Foreigners - Children
50/- 25/-
3 Camera Fee
a) Video Camera 150/-
b) Still Camera 20/-
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Visitor Facilities
The zoo is able to meet the basic requirement of visitors: Battery operated tram cars for children and aged to go round the zoo
Wheel chairs for the physically challenged people, who cannot walk inside the
zoo to view animals
Drinking water
Direction boards
Cloak room for keeping baggage besides keeping the cameras in safe lockers (for
the visitors not willing to expose photographs in the zoo),
Cafeteria run by the Department of Tourism,
Coke shops run by the Mysore Zoo Employees Benevolent Fund Trust at two
different spots in the zoo and availability of tender coconut, etc.
For ensuring effective and easy issue of tickets to the visitors the zoo has also using
computerized ticket issuing machines which were installed and operated by M/s.
SPML Technologies, Bangalore on tender. 4 such systems are being operated by the
firm. These systems are regularly maintained by the Service Engineers of that firm.
However, the zoo also retains the system of issuing tickets through Bradma
Electronic Cash Registers. Now, 3 Bradma ECRs are kept in operation in three
different ticket counters for issue of Entrance tickets, Camera and Tram car tickets
and Vehicle parking tickets respectively. Besides this Aeon make portable billing
systems are also in usage at the zoo parking stand as a standby, which is regularly
used at the time of power shut down and emergent situations in the zoo counters.
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Visitors’ Comments
a. Richard Hyde, British Deputy High Commissioner, Bangalore, 5/5/2010:–
Thank you for a very interesting tour of your excellent zoo. A great facility. b. Siddheshwar Swamiji and others, Mysore,
11/5/2010:- We visited this zoo, the oldest in this country. It is a very beautiful place with lush gardens and healthy looking wild animals such as giraffe and zebras, gorilla, and chimpanzees. We feel like appreciating the sincere effort of the Chairman, officers and workers in maintaining cleanliness, beauty and healthful atmosphere in the zoo. Animals do not just need food and water. They need much more a loving care, which appears to be not at all lacking here.
c. ¥ÀÅlÖtÚ, G¥À¸À¨sÁ¥Àw, PÀ£ÁðlPÀ «zsÁ£À ¥ÀjµÀvÀÄÛ 14/5/2010:-ªÉÄʸÀÆgÀÄ ªÀÄÈUÁ®AiÀÄ vÀ£Àß »jªÉÄAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ºÉaѹPÉÆArzÉ. EwÛÃa£À ªÀµÀðUÀ¼À°è ¨ÉÃgÉ ¨ÉÃgÉ eÁwAiÀÄ ¥Áæt ¥ÀQëUÀ¼ÀÄ ¸ÉÃjPÉÆArªÉ. ªÀÄÈUÁ®AiÀÄzÀ°è ¸ÀéZÀÒvÉ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÀæPÀÈwAiÀÄ ¸ÉƧUÀ£ÀÄß PÁ¥ÁqÀ¯ÁVzÉ. ¥ÁætÂUÀ½UÉ PÉÆqÀĪÀ DºÁgÀ UÀÄtªÀÄlÖªÀ£ÀÄß PÁ¥ÁqÀ¯ÁUÀÄwÛzÉ. E°è£À C¢üPÁjUÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¹§âA¢ ªÀUÀðzÀªÀgÀÄ PÀÆqÀ ±ÀæªÀĪÀ»¹zÁÝgÉ.
d. Svante Sundquist, Eskilstuna Sweden 22/6/2010: Beautiful zoo with an
impressive amount of animals. Interesting to see how you work to improve the zoo and it’s on the environment, composting and biogas plant. Hope for future cooperation.
e. Rakshitha, Kannada Film Actress, 13/9/2010: The first visit with my son soorya, it was the most wonderful and pleasant experience for my staff and the two of us. I must add that the zoo is very well maintained and that could not have been possible without the wonderful staff and people working here. One amazing and a must see place in Mysore. Thanks to all the staff for making this a fantastic experience for soorya and me. COULDN’T HAVE BEEN BETTER. Thanks
f. Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav, Finance, Irrigation and Forest, Environment Minister, Haryana:- Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden is a well maintained zoo. It has several endangered animal species. My visit to this zoo has been very educative. My best wishes to the administrators and staff members of the zoo.
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g. Justice S.N. Satyanarayan, Judge, High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore
17/10/2010:- This is the best zoological park I have seen. The zoo authorities should consider starting night safari for nocturnal animals as the line of Night Safari conducted in zoological park, Singapore
h. «±ÉéñÀégÀ ºÉUÀqÉ PÁUÉÃj, ²PÀët ¸ÀaªÀ 17/10/2010:- CvÀÄåvÀÛªÀĪÁV ¤ªÀðºÀuÉ ªÀiÁqÀÄwÛgÀĪÀ §UÉÎ ¸ÀAvÉÆõÀªÁVzÉ. ªÀÄÄA¢£À d£ÁAUÀPÉÌ £ÀªÀÄä ¥ÀæPÀÈwAiÀÄ ««zsÀvÉAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ªÀÄ£ÀªÀjPÉ ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä dûÆ CUÀvÀå«zÉ. ªÉÄʸÀÆgÀÄ dûÆ gÁdåzÀ ºÉªÉÄäAiÀÄ ¥Áæt ¸ÀAUÀæºÁ®AiÀÄ, ¸ÀgÀPÁgÀzÀ E£ÀßµÀÄÖ ¸ÀºÀPÁgÀ ¹UÀĪÀ°è £À£Àß ¥ÀæAiÀÄvÀß ªÀiÁqÀĪÉ.
i. Janardhana Swamy, Member of Parliament, Chitradurga 18/10/2010:- My daughter loves animals and insists that I take her to Mysore zoo very often. It is very important we build a close binding between the wildlife and our younger generation for the better future. I am glad that our Mysore zoo is providing such opportunity. It is well maintained and animals are healthy. It is very evident from the number of visitors it receives. I feel our government must invest little more money for further improvements. All the best
j. P. Mallikarnjuna Rao IFS, Director Zoological Garden, Hyderabad 27/11/2010:- Zoo management here especially with reference animal care, enrichment works in enclosure, veterinary care, cleanliness (plastic free atmosphere), zoo education activities are excellent. I and my colleagues (curator, SVZP, TPT Sri Saravanan IFS and zoo consultant Sri Krishnamurthy) have been exposed to many good management practices here. My special appreciation goes to zoo management in their effort in international exchange of animals. We commend the good tem work of Sri Markandaiah IFS, Executive Director, Sri N.T. Vijay Kumar, Deputy Director, Assistant Director (AH&VS), Range Forest Officer and other staff in excellent maintenance of the zoo. I could see the able guidance of Sri M.N. Jayakumar, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Member Secretary, Zoo Authority of Karnataka, in efficient management of this zoo. All the best. Thanks
k. Air Marshal S. Mukarji, AOC in C, Southern Air Command, Trivandrum 11/12/2010:- I had heard about this zoo over many years but never had the opportunity to visit. I must admit, it is one of the best appointed and organized zoo, that I have seen with a high level of cleanliness and aesthetics Thank you for the conducted tour.
l. Hon’ble Anilkumar Bachoo, Minister of Public Infrastructures, Gujarath 22/12/2010:- I am extremely impressed by the way this zoo is being maintained by the organization. The environment is congenial for the animals. The authority concerned deserves all our thanks and congratulations. Keep the good work on.
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m. Justice V.S. Sirpurkar, Judge Supreme Court, New-Delhi 28/12/2010:- A
wonderful zoo where jungle law is not applicable. A clean environment, greenery and healthy animals including a lovely gorilla make this place children friendly. The adoption system is unique. The practice of naming animals is also good and helps creating bond between human beings and animals. Good work keep it up.
n. Arun C. Tej, DIGP:- I visited the zoo along with family after a gap of almost a decade. I can see lots of improvement. I wish the authorities all the best.
o. Shil Bowen, Executive Director, Asian Development Bank 12/3/2011:- A Charming signs for an excellent zoo with an extensive collection and very well maintained.
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Animal Section
Repair and modification of old enclosure: 1. Common Langur Enclosure: After shifting of brown lemurs the enclosure was
kept vacant, meanwhile the common langurs kept off-exhibit, by constructing
mesh walled holding room and keeper passage area the old Brown Lemur
enclosure was aptly used to exhibit Common Langur.
2. Rhesus Macaque enclosure: The old enclosure was in dilapidated condition and
Rhesus Macaques were off-exhibit thus, by repairing and constructing mesh
walled holding room and keeper passage area the old Brown Lemur enclosure
was aptly used to exhibit Rhesus Macaque.
3. Meshed Wall holding room for wild boar: Keeping safety of keeper in mind Wild
Boar enclosure was constructed with meshed wall holding room and keeper
passage area.
4. Breeding den construction for Himalayan Bears: The Himalayan Bears are
important inventory of the Zoo and they are provided with den for breeding and they are using it very well in future they may use the same for breeding as of now they are using it whenever they feel un safe.
5. Repairs to the temporary shelters of Spotted Deer, Swamp Deer, Black Bucks
and Four Horned Antelope: All the temporary shelters in the above said
enclosures were in dilapidated condition and all repaired.
6. Construction of barriers wall between Giraffe ‘Yuvaraja’ and ‘Chamaraja’: The
Giraffes named Yuvaraja and Chamaraja were provided with temporary physical
barrier but, that small moated barrier was collapsing leading to chances that the
animal may fall down. Thus permanent walled structure was provided to ensure
safety of the animals.
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Animals Received: Animals sent to other Zoos: Important animals bred: Live Feed Project: The project funded by Central Zoo Authority was finally started
with receipt of cultures of five insects and other basic facilities and in the near future
we may start producing the insects for feeding of insectivores species like Marmoset,
Lemurs, LTM’s, Pheasants, Meerkat, Sarus Crane etc.,
Nandini Kiosk: With collaboration of KMF, Zoo started a new kiosk to sell Nandini
milk / ice cream products and part of the proceeds will go to contract labour, which
is a small gesture of goodwill from the Zoo.
Animal Escaped: 1. Military Macaw escaped by cutting the mesh was recaptured after making 20
hours effort.
2. Red Sand Boa and Red Jungle Fowl were captured Zoo Shop: Year Sales Profit This year negotiation is on with private firms so as to collaborate with world class private parties if negotiations are there we may see that present Zoo shop will be elevated to international levels which in turn will raise much revenue to the Zoo. Enrichment: 1. Many boxes prepared for smaller birds, egg laying platforms for Pheasants,
modified and repaired.
2. Nilgai enclosure top soil was removed to make it infection free.
3. Many damaged perches of many birds were replaced.
4. Relaying of visual barriers to pheasant lines.
5. Sand beds for birds and animals wherever necessary.
6. Swamp area creation for Gaurs Pen 1 and Pen 2, Swamp Deers etc.,
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Veterinary Section
Veterinary section looks after the health care management, breeding plans and population
management of captive animals. Presently Veterinary section is headed by Dr.Suresh Kumar,
Assistant Director (AH &VS) and he is assisted by two Veterinary Officers, one Junior
Assistant, one Laboratory Technician, one Driver and three Animal Keepers.
Zoo hospital is situated in the centre of the zoo with following facilities for veterinary
procedures:
Laboratory for routine fecal, urine and blood sample
examination and blood analysis by automatic blood
biochemical analyzer. Samples collected from normal,
diseased and dead animals are also packed and sent to
different laboratories for analysis.
Drug store stocks emergency medicines, routine treatment
and wound dressing materials, oral feed supplements, ecto-
endo parasiticies, vaccines, antisnake-venom and tranquilizing drugs.
Portable radiographic machine for diagnosis of skeletal problems.
Weight measurement of restrained baboon
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Modern pneumatic tranquilizing equipments with accessories for chemical capture of
animals.
Restraining equipments like nets, squeeze cages and shifting cages for physical
restraining of animals.
Holding rooms with day kraals for isolation of quarantine animals, rescued animals,
orphaned animal for hand rearing and disease animal for treatment.
Artificial egg incubator with 200egg capacity and 50egg capacity incubators for
incubation and brooding of pheasants and ratites egg with generator backup.
Kitchen for preparing hand-feed formulas for orphaned and sick animals.
Routine work of veterinary section is as follows:
Daily visual observations of animals for health condition and
behavioral changes.
Prophylactic measures as per schedule to prevent parasitic and
infectious diseases.
Housing and management for better health condition.
Post-mortem examination of dead animals.
Identification of animals using transponders and ear tags.
Diet chart preparation, supervision of feeding schedule and
quality of food ingredients.
Collection of samples for laboratory analysis.
Treatment and isolation of sick animals.
Chemical or physical restraining of animals.
Supervision of health condition during transportation.
Post-mortem examination of Wallaby
Disinfectant and ecto-parasiticide solution spraying at enclosure.
Identification of confiscated specimen
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Hand-rearing of orphan animals.
Quarantine and treatment of rescued animals.
Record keeping relating to animal history, animal and medicine inventory, hand rearing
and laboratory investigations.
Examination of confiscate wild animal origin samples like skin, antlers, horns, tusk and
claws.
Apart from regular nutritional feed supplementation and hygienic measures, scheduled prophylactic medications were undertaken to reduce incidence of parasitic and communicable bacterial and viral diseases in captive animals.
Quarterly oral deworming of all mammals, reptiles and birds
were given to reduce internal parasitic load in the month of
April 2010, July 2010, October 2010 and January 2011.
Quarterly chemoprophylaxis to reduce the incidence of
Trypanosomiasis, a deadly blood protozoan disease, was
administered to all tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, wild dogs,
wolves and hyaenas in the month of July 2010, October 2010
and February 2011.
Biannual vaccination against stress associated disease
Hemorrhagic septicemia and highly communicable Foot &
mouth disease was given to all Gaurs, Asiatic elephants,
African elephants, African white rhino, African black rhino,
Giraffes, Mithuns and working bullocks in the month of
August 2010 and February 2011.
Annual vaccination against communicable Feline viral
diseases and rabies was administered to all tigers, lions,
leopards, jaguars, leopard cat, jungle cat, palm civets and
small Indian civet in the month of May 2010.
Annual vaccination against communicable Canine viral and
bacterial diseases and rabies was administered to all wild
dogs, wolves and hyaenas and jackals in the month of May 2010.
Vaccination of gaurs by darting
Deworming of snakes is being done by passing stomach tube.
Vaccination of big cats in squeeze cage
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Hand Rearing
Hand rising of rejected young ones, orphaned animals and
rescued young animals is a very dedicated work requiring
continuous monitoring and attention. Young animals are
housed at Zoo Hospital enclosure in thermo-regulated and
hygienic condition. Feeding
formulas and schedule are
prepared to enhance their
growth and health condition.
Pheasants like Silver, Kalij, Lady Amherst, Chinese Ring
Necked, Green etc., were artificially incubated, hatched,
hand reared and were given to many of the Zoos through animal exchange programme.
Chicks of Parrots and Parakeets like Blue Gold Macaw, Grey Parrot, Rose Ringed Parakeet,
etc., that were found weak in the nest boxes were hand reared at Zoo Hospital for the
better survival and released back to the enclosure.
Hand raised elephant calf Madesha, White Black Buck
Chinnu, Leopard Cubs Apeksha, Raksha, Diksha, Santha,
Tiger Cub Anu were successfully introduced to existing
stock of the Mysore Zoo collection with good
compatibility.
Hand-feeding of African grey parrot chick
Hand reared blackbuck (white variant) at enclosure
Hand reared elephant calf Madesha with inmates
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Laboratory Investigations
Zoo Hospital laboratory is equipped with serum biochemical analyzer, trinocular
microscope with camera and accessories for routine examination of fecal, urine, blood,
sputum and skin samples from various captive animals. Fecal examination will be done
regularly before and after deworming so as to prevent fatal endo-parasitic infestations. In
the year 2010-11 pooled 1032 fecal samples were analyzed. 52 blood samples of various
animals and animal keepers suffering from disease were analyzed to aid in diagnosis. Four
sputum samples were examined for tuberculosis in suspected animals and found negative.
One skin analysis in chronic dermatitis case in a Sloth Bear was found negative for any ecto-
parasites.
Following endo-parasites are detected in Carnivore Animals of Mysore Zoo
Toxocara spp., Strongyle spp., Isosopra felis spp., Diphylobothrium latum
spp.,
Following endo-parasites are detected in Herbivore Animals of Mysore Zoo
Trichuries spp., Strongyle Spp., Strongyle Spp.,
Following endo-parasites are detected in Birds of Mysore Zoo
Reliatena spp., Capillaria spp., Strongyle spp., Heterakis spp.,
Kalicephalus spp., in reptiles
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Important treatments Reduction of rectal prolapse in lioness Rakshitha A 6year old lioness Rakshitha had rectal prolapse. Immediately the lioness was chemically
immobilized with Ketamine and xylazine hydrochloride for surgical intervention. Prolapsed
rectum was thoroughly cleaned with normal saline and manually reduced. To prevent the
recurrence, purse string suture was applied to retain the rectum in position. Further it was
noticed that there were multiple maggot infested wounds around the anus, may be caused
due to anal adenitis, thus causing difficult defecation and powerful straining resulting in
prolapse. Good improvement was seen after treatment and soft food was provided for next
few days.
Lameness in Giraffe Krishnaraj Giraffe Krishnaraj, aged about 15years had developed inflammatory swelling at the fetlock
joint of left forelimb. The swelling at the junction of hoof and skin caused lots of pressure
inside the hoof causing lameness, pressure laminitis. Parentral and topical treatment helped
in temporary relief to the animal. The cause of lesion was hard surface and swampy soil in
the enclosure leading to recurrent lameness. Hence, swampy and hard top soil in the regular
walking path and around the feeding area was removed. Sand mixed soil was covered in the
area with proper rainwater drainage and regular treatments were given to reduce the
problem. There was good improvement but the swelling reduced to a small hard
protuberance on the outer surface of the fetlock.
Skin problem in Sloth bear Prakash A male 11year old Sloth bear Prakash had long standing
dermatitis problem. There was recurrent itching and alopecia
Prolapse of rectum from anus in
lioness Rakshitha
After surgical correction of the prolapsed,
maggot infested wounds in perianal region can be seen.
Liver cancer in a sloth bear
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around the knee and elbow joints. There was temporary relief during treatment schedules,
but the cause was unable to diagnose. The bear died on 05/11/2010 and at post-mortem
examination the liver was found to be completely occupied by cancerous tissue. The
dermatitis problem may be an allergic reaction related to liver problem.
Psychological alopecia problem in primates
The most common problem seen in primates was alopecia. Part of the body like outer side
of limbs, head, back, rump and tail are commonly affected areas. Occasional alopecia in
Common Marmoset and Brown lemur responded with one or more health care
managements like ecto - endo parasitic treatment, cleaning of enclosures, dietary
modifications and feed supplements. However, alopecia was most common, frequent and
relapsing quickly in Lion Tailed Macaque, Hamadrayas Baboon, Common Langur and
Chimpanzees even after isolation of animals till complete recovery.
Long term observations showed that the there was no problem with animal suffering from
the alopecia, but the problem is caused by other healthy animals in the group. Pulling others
hair or over-grooming others in the group is a Psychological problem in captivity caused by
stress related factor and changing of
group did not change this behavioral
pattern with inmates. Problem was
noticed in one of the female in a group.
Baboon Anjali, Lion tailed macaque
Ankitha and Chimpanzee Mirilla were
found to be problematic animals.
Identification of problem and affected
animals reduced most of the hair loss problem in primates.
Baboon Anjali is most vigorous and changing of group was just making hair loss in more
number of animals. Hence, it was separated.
Alopecia in Baboon Arjun before and after separation from psychologically affected mate Anjali
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Chimpanzee Mirilla was co-
incidentally paired with a male
having alopecia universalis thus
alleviating the problem in
earlier mate Mason.
Dental problem in Asiatic Black Bear Ashwath
13year old male Asiatic black bear named Ashwath had chronic
pus in antrum that is tooth root canal infection causing pus
accumulation in the alveoli of jaws. Excess pressure in the jaws and
infection caused severe pain and difficulty in feeding. Health
condition of the animal was going down and even coat condition
was going down causing alopecia on the rump. Excess pus
accumulation has caused sinus formation near the eyes and lower jaw. Initial treatment did
not show any improvement and required tranquilization and extraction of teeth deep from
the roots. It was observed that all the incisors and molars were completely damaged and
canines had plaque formation. All incisors, molars and a canine are removed and other
three canines were treated accordingly. Post-operatively there was drastic improvement in
food intake, body condition, hair coat and healing of infected sinuses. Complete recovery
was seen by two months.
Trimming of tusks in Elephants: Tusks in the male
Asiatic and African Elephant cause blunt injuries and
contusions to the other inmates. The tip of the tusks
become sharp due to continuous ware and tare and
may also cause accidental injuries to the animal
keepers. Hence, 3 – 6 inches of tusk from the tip are
regularly trimmed using hacksaw blade in Asiatic Elephant Rama, Abhi, African Elephant
Timbo and Richi.
Alopecia in Chimpanzee Mason before and after separation from
Chimpanzee Mirilla
Dental Scaling in Bear
Trimming of tusk in African Elephant
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Conjunctivitis in a Barn Owl:
An adult Barn Owl had severe conjunctivitis of left eye causing
complete closing of the eye lids with thick secretion. Owl was
physically restrained and the eye was washed with normal saline
and antibiotics. Discharge and the debris were cleared and
antibiotics were instilled. Quick and good improvement was
noticed.
Onychectomy in Tigress Reetha
Onychectomy is surgical removal of distal phalanx or the end bone of the digits of the paw.
Tigress Reeta is a 19year old white tiger. Quite an old age for tiger that can live maximum
for 22years in captive condition. There was recurrent overgrowth and acute curving of the
claws that burrowed deep into the skin and maggots infected over the wound resulted in
painful movements and decreased apatite. Every time animal needs to be sedated to trim-
off overgrown claw and remove the maggots. After few times of repeated procedures right
declaw showed good improvement. However, the problem in left dewclaw persisted due to
severe thickening of skin around the claw. Hence, it was decided to remove the claw with
the attached distal phalanx to prevent recurrence.
Animal was fasted for 12hours, taken in to squeeze cage and sedated with Inj. Xylazine
hydrochloride. The affected paw was thoroughly cleaned and surgical site was aseptically
prepared by shaving and cleaning with antiseptic solution. A circular incision was made
around the dewclaw and the surrounding tissue was carefully separated to disarticulate the
phalangeal joint. Bleeding points were ligated and incision was closed in two layers of
subcutaneous and skin using synthetic absorbable sutures with the knots placed inside the
skin to prevent auto-mutilation. Supportive medications were given during the procedure
to prevent stress and spread of infection. Animal recovered uneventfully from anesthesia
and was able to bear weight immediately after recovery.
Post-operatively, partial wound dehesion, opening of surgical site with oozing of fluids, was
noticed on 5th day. Subsequent wound dressing resulted in good healing by second week.
There was no recurrence of the infection at the surgical site and a good movement of the
limb was noticed.
Treatment of conjunctivitis
in Barn Owl
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Overgrown hoof in a Black Buck
A male Black Buck had over grown hoof in both the
fore limb causing difficulty in locomotion. The
animal was tranquilized with Ketamine Hcl and
Xylazine Hcl combination using Dart Gun.
Overgrown hoof was trimmed off. After recovery
from Anesthesia the buck was having normal gait
and found comfortable.
Fungal Infection in Reticulated Python
A female reticulated python had multiple round pit like
ulcers on the ventral scales. Examination revealed foal
smelling necrosis of scales and under lying tissue. Snake
was shifted to open enclosure with good sunlinght and
regular wound dressing done with povidone iodine
solution and ointment with very gentle handling. Good
sunlight and regular treatment helped in complete
healing of wounds.
Severe infighting wound in a Mugger
Infighting wound in a male mugger caused severe
hemorrhage in the jaws with many teeth broken.
Immediately the crocodile was restrained and washed
with Povidone Iodine solution. Tincture benzoin and
Botroclot was applied topically to stop the hemorrhage.
Fly repellant spray applied and isolated in a deferent
enclosure. Good and uneventful recovery notice.
Fatal infighting in a gaur calf
An eight months old gaur calf sustained severe laceration on right abdominal region.
Tranquilization and examination revealed punctured wound causing abdominal muscle tear
and evisceration. Internal organs were found to be in normal condition. Area was aseptically
prepared and lacerated muscles and skin was sutured in layers using Vicryl-0. Supportive
Over grown hoof trimming in a Black Buck
Fungal Infection of Ventral scales in reticulated Python
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medications were given and recovered from anesthesia with antidote. On 3rd day animal
died and post-mortem examination revealed puncture of rumen at about 10 to 12 inches
below the lacerated wound with seepage of contents into the abdominal cavity. Carved
horns of the adult animal might have accidentally punctured the abdominal wall causing
fatal trauma.
Escherichia coli infection outbreak in nilgais
Introduction
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) are housed in Mysore zoo since very long time. They are
prolifically breeding in captive conditions and at present their number is 81 plus newborn
fawns. Due to overpopulation there is increased infighting for food and mate. Many animals
are suffering from chronic problems related to infighting injuries like rupture and adhesions
of fore-stomach and intestine to abdominal wall leading to mechanical obstruction of
gastro-intestinal tract; fractured rib cage leading to consolidation and adhesions of lungs;
deep wounds all over the body causing septicaemia and toxaemia etc.
Nilgais are breeding indiscriminately producing susceptible
population. With the existing health condition these animals are
highly vulnerable for diseases and infection spreads very fast within
the herd. Further, weak and diseased animals were been chased and
injured by dominant animals thus aggravating the condition. Post-
mortem examination of dead animals shows infighting trauma- a
major cause of death.
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Since nilgais are very timid and are in large number, individual animal observation and
treatment becomes very difficult. Forceful restraining may result in self-inflicting injury and
death. Hence, routine medication and feed supplements are given thru food to all animals in
general.
Case history
On 19.01.2011, animal keepers reported severe dysentery in nilgais. Examination revealed
bloody diarrhea with matting of blood around perineal region in
four animals out of nine very weak and senile nilgais. Immediately
oral medications were started with antibiotic Neodox and feed
supplement Minfagold for all nilgais. Animal keepers were advised
not to enter any other enclosure to prevent spread of infection to
other species. Enclosure cleaning and disinfection measures were initiated.
However, next day 15-16
animals were affected, most
animals were dull and lethargic,
drastic decrease in apatite.
Many animals are seen in
defecating posture due to straining.
Oral medication with antibiotic Neodox, supplements Minfagold
and electrolytes powder were continued in food and water.
Severely suffering animals were given parentral medication by
darting, but, found to be difficult to dart all suffering animals due
to its own limitations. Fresh faecal samples were collected and
sent to Regional diagnostic laboratory, IAH&VB, Mysore, for
culture and antibiotic sensitivity test.
On 21.01.2011, one female nilgai died. Detailed post-mortem
examination was conducted. Animal was debilitated and had sings
of hemorrhagic enteritis. All visceral samples were collected and sent to IAH and VB,
Bangalore, immediately with Mr.Shivananju, Junior assistant by bus.
Health advisory committee members were contacted for possible control measures and
prevention of spread of disease in the existing condition. Oral medications were continued
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to all nilgais and recumbent animals were given supportive treatment like fluid therapy and
antibiotics.
Laboratory examination report showed Escherichia coli
infection and antibiotic sensitivity to ciprofloxacillin. Since
E.coli can spread very fast and to any species, vigorous
treatment was started. Ciprofloxacillin antibiotic, electrol
powder, anti-diarrheals, feed supplements and apatite
stimulants were purchased from Preethi vet, Mysore, as
and when required for emergency treatment of affected animal herds and for the
prevention in all captive animals.
On 22.01.2011, two more animals died. Post-mortem examination
revealed chronic infighting trauma with complete adhesion of
abdominal visceral organs causing mechanical obstruction of
intestines.
Since animals were going down in
condition, heavy oral medications were started in
concentrate food, lucern and water. Green grass was
stopped completely and cut
branches were introduced. Since,
food consumption was very little
most of the medications were given along with lucern that was
found to be eaten by all Nilgais.
Prophylactic measures were initiated in neighbouring enclosures housing gaurs and Mithuns
with Antibiotic Oxytetracyclin, Electorlyte powder and Apatite stimulants. Daily feed
supplementation to all herbivorous and carnivorous animals of the zoo was also initiated.
On 23.01.2011, loose motion was noticed in 8 gaurs of Pen2 (near nilgais enclosure).
Medicines were darted to infected animals.
All nilgais and gaurs pen 2 totally over 100 animals were given oral antibiotics, anti-
diarrheal, electrolytes and feed supplements continuously till 27.01.2011. Diet was
modified by increasing lucern, paddy straw and cut branches. Green grass was completely
stopped.
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On 24.01.2011 one female nilgai died from chronic pneumonia
sequel to thoracic injury. On 25.01.2011 two female nilgais died of
infighting trauma and enteritis. Autopsy samples were immediately
collected and sent to IAH and VB for examination thru zoo vehicle
Tata mobile. The results showed again Escherichia coli infection
and anaemia due to blood loss.
Rest of the animals showed marked improvement by 27.01.2011; however, supportive
treatments like feed supplements, anti-diarrheals, electrolytes and apatite stimulants were
continued till 04.02.2011.
During this out break from 7 adult and 3 day old fawns of nilgais
died. Out of 7nilgais 4animals had chronic problem of infighting
trauma and 3 nilgais had enteritis with infighting trauma. 3nilgai
fawns died due rejection by mothers and stampede. All gaurs of
pen 2 recovered uneventfully.
Training Programme/ Workshops / Conference / Study Visits attended by Zoo
Veterinarians:
Dr. C. Suresh Kumar, Assistant Director, participated in;
National workshop on “Protocol for the veterinary care and
safety of wild animals during transportation with special
reference to deer species” from 24th to 28th January, 2011,
at Chennai.
Dr. Dhanalakshmi S., Veterinary Officer, participated in:-
Hands on training programme on Animal Record Keeping System Software (ARKS) at
Gurgoan from 18th to 23rd October
2010. ARKS is developed by
International Species Information
System (ISIS) and Central Zoo
Authority has sponsored 52 zoos of
India. This computer based
software can store all the animal
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related data and compiles report like inventory, individual specimen report,
species/taxon report, transaction report, age and pedigree chart etc., in many options.
Data entry into the ARKS and updating it to the ISIS website helps in global access.
Training programme on ISIS’ Single Population Analysis and Record Keeping System
(SPARKS) at Chennai from 22nd to 24th November 2010. SPARKS helps in analyzing
details of Single species in a region or at global level maintaining studbooks with
complete history of animals.
Workshop on “Critical care and Emergency Medicine” at
Veterinary College Bangalore from 7th to 9th December
2010. Hands on training was provided on domestic animals
about the advance techniques in the critical care
management.
Visited Sakkarbaugh Zoo, Junagadh, for study and
observation of Captive Health Care Management of
Cheetahs for 2 days from 8th to 9th of March 2011. During
the visit housing, feeding, thermoregulation, CCTV
monitoring of behavior, veterinary procedures and record
keeping were intensively studied.
Dr. Prayag H. S., Veterinary Officer, participated in:-
XXXIV Annual Congress of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery and International
Symposium on “Newer concept in surgical techniques for farm and companion animal
practice” held at RGCOVAS, Puduchery, from 8-10th December 2010.
Workshop on Surveillance and Prevention of Emerging Infectious Diseases from
Wildlife from July 27-30, 2010.
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Dr. Dharamaveer Shetty, Veterinary Officer, participated in:-
Workshop on Surveillance and Prevention of Emerging Infectious Diseases from
Wildlife from July 27-30, 2010.
Veterinarians Assistance to the Karnataka Forest Department:
Dr.C.Suresh kumar, Assistant Director, was
deputed to immobilize and restrain a wild
leopard entered into the INFOSYS campus,
Mysore. Wild leopard was tranquilized with
Ketamine Hcl and Xylazine Hcl. Covered with
wire net and shifted to transportation crate for
releasing into the forest area.
Dr. Dhanalakshmi S., Veterinary Officer was
deputed to assist in releasing of Hand reared
Leopards to Project Tiger, Bandipur Division.
Three female Leopards were tranquilized using
Ketamine Hcl and Xylazine Hcl, clinical
examination were done, blood and fecal samples
were collected, self release radio collars were
applied and loaded to the transportation cages.
Dr. Dhanalakshmi S., Veterinary Officer was deputed to Sirsi Wildlife Division to
attend public discussion on controlling of Monkey menace and population
management.
Dr.Prayag H.S., Veterinary Officer, was deputed to Bannerghatta Biological Park,
Bangalore, during the out break of Salmonella infection in rescue Tigers. Total of 16
tigers (which included one white tiger Arya) were infected with salmonella infection.
14 vets working round the clock for 21 days to controlled the infection saving 15
tigers. New antibiotic Imipenem was to be given every 8 hour for first 3 days and
every 12 hours for next two days or till 10 days in some cases. Along with fluid
therapy DNS, D10, RL, as situation demanded metrogyl was used in some cases along
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with other supportive treatment like polybion, liv -52, sporolac. Blood samples were
drawn regularly to monitor the kidney and liver function. Urine sample was collected
in case of Minchu to estimate specific gravity and protein levels. However, tiger
Minchu could not be saved in spite of best efforts by all, since it also had kidney
problem
Abstracts Published:
“Tranquilization and Vasectomy in captive Deers and Antelopes” Dhanalakshmi S,
C.Suresh kumar and K.A.Nanjappa, 34th Annual Congress of Indian Society for
Veterinary Surgery and International Symposium on Newer Concept In Surgical
Techniques For Farm and Companion Animal Practice 2010, Pg. No. 139.
Extraction of Canine Tooth In Asiatic Black Bear 34th Annual Congress of Indian
Society for Veterinary Surgery and International Symposium on Newer Concept In
Surgical Techniques For Farm and Companion Animal Practice 2010.
Reduction Of A Rectal Prolapse In A Captive Lioness 34th Annual Congress of Indian
Society for Veterinary Surgery and International Symposium on Newer Concept In
Surgical Techniques For Farm and Companion Animal Practice 2010.
Training imparted to veterinary students
Veterinary internship students from Veterinary College Bidar, Bangalore and Pondicherry
were on 5 to 7days rotational internship programme at Mysore zoo. During this period
internees were intensively trained on wild animal identification, taxonomic grouping,
restraining, handling, shifting, prophylactic measures and treatment aspects.
Visit of Common wealth veterinarians association members to the zoo hospital
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Captive breeding 2010-11
Captive breeding of the existing stock to increase the number of animals in the collection
has been given importance in this year. It is the first time that in a year 38species were
successfully bred that added 191 animals to the existing collection.
Successful Captive breeding trend from past 5years
Species like Striped hyena, Indian grey wolf, Blue-gold macaw, African grey parrot were bred
for the first time in the history of Mysore zoo. Regular monitoring and interference
wherever required helped in increasing hand survival rate.
Largest litter size was recorded in Indian grey wolf that gave birth to 7pups in naturally
made den. A pair of black swans laid 6eggs in their first clutch and all eggs were naturally
incubated to hatch healthy chicks.
Indian Grey wolf: A pair of Indian grey wolves were received from Gadag zoo for breeding
purpose. Animals were very weak and debilitated. Open enclosure with holding rooms and
Indian gray wolf with 7pups, just outside the deep burrow made by
the dam.
Indian Grey Wolf Pup inside the den
17 11 23 23
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71 58
109
148
191
0
50
100
150
200
250
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No.of species bred
No. of animals born
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den was provided. Diet modification, oral feed supplementation and control of ecto-endo
parasitic load with regular monitoring helped in breeding of this animal. Female wolf
conceived in the month of November 2010. It made a deep burrow in the enclosure and
gave birth inside the den after 64days of gestation. Male was very vigilant and protecting
the den, hence, pair was not separated. Female was coming out of the den only for food
and water. Seven pups came outside the den for the first time at four weeks of age and
were able to eat the regurgitated food from the dam. Two of the seven pups had very
scanty hair, may be due to genetic disorder. Sire joined the group at six weeks of age and
both parents shared the responsibility of caring and protection of young ones.
Striped Hyena: A day after whelping, dam was seen outside the den for long time with an
unusual behavior. Exploring into the den revealed that whole den is covered with red ants
so much that even dam was not able to enter into the place.
Ants were even attacked day old cubs lying helpless.
Immediately cubs were removed from the den, cleared off all
ants and left with dam in a different room with hiding places.
But, dam was restless and willing to go back to same den.
Hence, the den was thoroughly cleaned using gas flame,
insecticides and disinfectants and dam with cubs were left back
to the same place. Two cubs survived due to immediate
intervention.
African grey parrot: They have bred for the first time and one chick hatched out of three
eggs. However, the chick developed splayed leg condition by the end of third week. It was
removed from the nest box for hand- rearing on a modified rough surface to prevent
Day old striped hyaena cubs Two months old striped hyaena cub
Seven months old African gray parrot chick with its full grown
plumage.
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slipping and to provide strength to the limbs. Limbs gradually showed improvement and by
the end of 2months it was able to bear weight on the limbs.
Black swan: A pair of 19months old black swans were showing mating activity for the first
time. Immediate arrangements were made to provide nesting mount with paddy straw in a
elevated holding room adjacent to water pond. Female swan laid the first egg 30days after
mating and totally six eggs were laid in their first clutch. Both swans incubated the egg for
33days and all six cygnets hatched healthy. Wooden ramps were provided from the holding
room to the water pond for the
movement of new born chicks.
Cygnets were freely floating and
feeding on chopped green
vegetable leaves. Both parents were
protective to young ones and
aggressive to any intruders, many
times attacking animal keepers with
wings and beak.
Red-necked Wallaby: Newly arrived red-necked wallabies from Zoo Zlin are well
acclimatized to the new environment and have started breeding very well. Two births were
recorded in this year.
Pheasants: Out of 15 pheasant species, 7species were bred in this laying season. All the eggs were artificially incubated and hatched in the egg incubator that helped in survival of 91chicks.
Blackswan incubating the eggs on heap of paddy straw in a shelter provided near the water pond.
Black swan with a chick
Six chicks, hatched in a clutch,
resting on the ground
Joey in the pouch
Full grown Joey outside the pouch is seen with the dam
Pheasant Eggs set in the artificial incubator and hatcher for increasing
hatchabiility and the pheasant chicks in the brooder
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Gaur: the prime animal of Mysore zoo, in this year nine births
were recorded. All females in the breeding age housed in two
different enclosures are breeding very well.
Lion: Lioness Manini gave birth to a single female cub in the
dark room provided for nursing purpose. Manini is a very good
mother and taken care of the young one very well. Eventually the cub with parents were
shifted to Shimoga zoo due to surplus stock.
Other important births
Newborn Gaur calf with dam
Lion cub born to Lioness Manini is seen with the good maternal care.
Blue-gold macaw with eggs and
a hatchling in the nest box.
Spoon feeding of a rose ringed parakeet (color mutant) chick
during hand-rearing.
A pair of Red spurfowl protecting the
newborn chicks.
Female Eclectus parrot with two chicks
in nest box.
Sarus Crane Chick at Karanji Lake Aviary
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Hog deer are breeding very well and
12births were recorded.
Baby Hamadrya’s baboon learning to identify
edible things
Well camouflaged back wall provides good hiding place for this Himalayan
goral kid.
Two marmoset babies enjoying the ride on back
of the sire.
Hippo calf with mother.
Lesser snow goose chicks being escorted by the parents
Tamin Deer Fawn with Dam
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Animal Acquisitions 2010-11
In the year 2010-11, total of 101animals of 22 Indian and 4 exotic species were added by
acquisition. Ten new species including Asiatic Lions and African Cheetah were entered into
the animal collection of Mysore zoo.
Thanks to Mr. Anil Kumble, Vice Chairman, Karnataka Wildlife Board,
Mr. M. Nanjundaswamy, Chairman, ZAK; Mr. M.N. Jaykumar,
Member Secretary, ZAK; Mr. K.B. Markandaiah, Executive Director
and the then Executive Directors Mr. D. Yatish Kumar and Mr. Vijay
Ranjan Singh and all the dedicated staff of the Mysore Zoo for their
immense effort for the National and International animal exchange
programmes, to get various indigenous and exotic species to add into the collection of
Mysore Zoo.
Thanks to all the animal Keepers and supporting staff for the care and management of all
the animals of Mysore Zoo and their support during the emergency, that made even the
newly arrived species to adopt well to the captive condition.
Acquisition from other zoos:
Children’s park and zoo, Gadag:
A pair of Indian Grey Wolf was received from Gadag Zoo for
breeding purpose. They were housed in an open enclosure
with an unrestricted access to night shelter. Good
management helped in successful breeding at Mysore zoo.
Singapore Zoological Gardens, Singapore:
A pair of Slender-tailed Meerkat, small mongoose like
animals of South Africa, was received from Singapore
Zoological Garden on 5th June 2010. They were
quarantined at zoo hospital and then shifted to new
exhibit area.
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Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore:
Surplus stock of Indian Giant Squirrel, Indian crested porcupine and Red-eared Sliders were
received.
Sakkarbagh zoo, Junagadh:
A pair of young Asiatic lions were received from Junaghad zoo, Gujarat, on 6th March 2011.
They were named Gowri and Shankar at Myosre zoo. Both of them are compatible pair and
very soon adjusted to the new environment.
1:1 Spoon bill, 2:3 Alexandrine parakeet, 1:1 Plum
headed parakeet, 2:3 Chinease ring necked pheasant and
1:2 comb duck were also received with the pair of Asiatic
lions.
Zoological Garden, Leipzig, Germany:
Two pairs of Cheetahs were received
on 26/03/2011 from South Africa
through animal exchange programme
with Zoological Garden, Leipzig.
Presently, Mysore zoo is the second
zoo to exhibit Cheetah in Indian.
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Quarantine area was prepared by renovating existing leopard and jaguar enclosure. Strict
hygienic measures like top soil removal, gas flame burning, thorough cleaning and
disinfection were done. All the four cheetahs were housed individually and observed for 24
hours for their acclimatization.
Rescued Animals
Injured animals, confiscated animals and sometimes problematic animals that are rescued
by forest department, police and general public are handed over to Mysore zoo. Suffering
from trauma and stress, rescued animal requires quarantine, treatment and care for
survival. All the rescued animals are quarantined at zoo hospital for observation. Blood
sample and fecal samples are analyzed for any disease conditions and treatments are given
accordingly. Oral nutritional supplementation and deworming medicines will be given to
enhance health condition.
A female problematic tiger:
A problematic tigress, aged about 8years,
was captured in trap-cage at Nagarahole
Forest Division was given to Mysore zoo. On
arrival tigress had multiple wound and
major problem in the right hind limb. The
forth digit pharyngeal bones had compound
fracture with tissue necrosis around the
region. It was housed in zoo hospital holding
room for quarantine and treatment.
Immediate treatment to stabilize the animal was given and all wounds were dressed
regularly. Fractured digit needed surgical removal to prevent spread of infection and toxins
from the necrotic tissue and for survival of the animal. Regular post-operative care helped
Tigress Kaveri in trap-cage when brought to Mysore zoo with multiple wounds for treatment. After
deworming medication, large tape worms measuring up to 4.5 meters were voided in feces.
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in complete recovery of the animal. There was severe ecto and endoparasitic load that was
reduced by regular oral dewormers and medicated bath. By two months after receiving, it
was fit to shift to animal enclosure. The animal was slowly paired with Tiger Amulya and
found compatible.
A male and a female Four Horned Antelope rescued by H.D.
Kote Forest Division and Sirsi Forest Division were handed over
to Mysore Zoo.
Four Red Sand Boas confiscated by the Mysore Forest
Division and handed over to Mysore Zoo. The Boas
sustained multiple Trauma at the head and Tail Region
and required long term treatment to recover from
injuries.
A female Jungle Cat kitten was rescued from public and was
handreared at Zoo Hospital.
Rescued male smooth coated was received from
public. The otter had severe lacerations on the right
hindlimb paw. Regular treatment helped in uneventful
recovery and good improvement in body condition.
A white variant of Barn owl was confiscated and received from
Bilikere Police Station.
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Animals received from public
Animal disposals 2010-11
With the increase in the successful captive breeding surplus animal are disposed to other
zoo and are also used for animal
exchange programme.
Pair of adult Gaurs were shifted to
Sakkarbagh zoo, Junagadh. The gaurs
were sedated with Xylazine
hydrochloride by darting. Ropes were
applied over the horns and slowly
driven to individual shifting crates. Shifting crates were made up of steel grill with wooden
floor and smooth plywood covering from inside.
To quarantine newly arriving Cheetahs in the existing leopard enclosure, eight leopards
were temporarily shifted to Bannerghatta
Biological Park, Bangalore. All eight
leopards were tranquilized with Ketamine
Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride
and shifted to transporting crates. All
animals are made sure that completely
recovered from anesthesia before travelling to prevent any emergency caused by air way
obstruction.
White Eyed Conure Mustached Parakeet Indian rock python
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2:2 Lady Amherst Pheasant and 2:1 Chinese ring
necked pheasant were shifted to Bannerghatta
Biological Park, Bangalore.
1:1 Indian Giant Squirrel, 1:2 Lady Amherst Pheasant and 1:1
Kalij pheasants were shifted to Sakkarbagh zoo, Junagadh.
1:2 surplus hybrid lions were shifted to Tiger
and Lion safari, Tyvarekoppa, Shimoga.
Mortality 2010-11
Mortality was seen in old age, Infighting trauma,
natural calamities, snake bite and predator attack,
diseases and disorders. In the year 2010-11,
44mammals, 39birds and 6reptiles died. Major
cause of death in mammals was senility, infighting
trauma and outbreak of Escherichia coli infection
in Nilgais. In birds, increase in pheasant
population resulted in infighting for mate and
attack by Sarus crane in mixed exhibits. And in reptiles, senility and trauma during rescue
was the major cause.
To reduce the incidence of mortality following measures were undertaken
- Sarus cranes are removed from mixed exhibits and provided separate enclosure for
breeding purpose.
- Vulnerable senile animals given due care to prevent any infectious disease.
- Necessary preventive measures like hygiene, top soil removal, vaccination,
chemoprophylaxis, deworming, nutritional supplementation, compatibility grouping,
isolation of sick animals etc., were undertaken regularly.
Infighting - 37%
Senility- 16%
Disease & Disorders-
26%
Snakebite-1%
Predator Attack- 1%
Other causes-
19%
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- Prevention of spread of disease in outbreak by restricting movement of animal keepers
to only one enclosure, restricting movement of visitors, strict hygiene, disinfect foot
dips, frequent removal of dung and feed residues, prophylactic oral medication in food
and water to the susceptible animals.
Death of a male zebra due to Enterolith:
A healthy male zebra named Raju aged
about four and a half years had died on
the 14th of May 2010. Severe fatal colic
sings were seen just before death. Post-
mortem examination
revealed two large
enteroliths, weighing 677
g and 528 g, obstructing in
the small intestine and caeco-colic
junction resulting perforation of intestine and peritonitis.
Death of a female Striped Hyaena due to multi-organ failure
A female striped hyaena Harini, aged about 22years had died due
to multi-organ failure on 25/09/2010. The hyaena was under
long treatment for multiple fistulous wounds, myiasis and bed
soar on the body.
Death of male sloth bear due liver cancer
A male sloth bear Prakash was a very active and well built animal.
It had long standing recurring skin disease causing alopecia and
itching around the ankle and elbow joints. This bear died on
05/11/2010 at the age of 13years and post-mortem examination
showed cancer of liver virtually occupying whole liver
parenchyma and metastasis to left kidney.
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Death of a female red necked wallaby due to respiratory distress
One of the female red necked wallaby received from Zoo Zlin had
developed respiratory distress due to severe cold and dampness
during heavy rain. Animal did not responded to the treatment and
succumb to death on 30/11/201l. The animal was carrying a week
old joey in the pouch that was found dead during treatment.
Death of a gaur calf due to infighting trauma:
An eight month old gaur calf named Raghavendra had severe
infighting. There was large wound on the right flank region with
evisceration of the omentum. Immediately it was tranquilized and
surgically corrected. However, the calf died two days after the injury
on 19/12/2010 and at post-mortem examination there was rupture
of rumen about 10-12 inches below the outer skin wound may be caused by the curved
horns of the adult animal.
Death of a male Reeve’s pheasant due to acute pneumonia:
A male Reeve’s pheasant died due to acute pneumonia on 30/08/2010. A month before the
death the bird was under treatment for eye problem and recovered completely.
Death of female green pheasant due to cancer of the left ovary
A female green pheasant was found dead on the early morning on 19/11/2010. By post-
mortem examination cancerous growth of the left ovary with adhesion to the visceral
organs was notice.
Death of male marmoset baby due to fracture and trauma:
A 3month old female marmoset baby was reported to be dull and unable to cling on the
mesh wall. Observation showed severe swelling of the left hind limb due to fracture and
tissue damage and the animal in shock. The neonatal baby was unable to withstand the
trauma and died within hours.
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A lonely green peacock died on 05/04/2010 due to old age.
Very old pair of albino rhesus macaque died 07/05/2010 and 27/7/2010. They were been
exhibited at Mysore zoo for more than 25years.
Two water monitor lizards died on 20/11/2010 and on
03/12/2010 at their old age.
A female slender lories died due to hepatic insufficiency on
13/07/2011.
Death of a male giant squirrel: A male Indian Giant Squirrel
died on 15/12/2011 due to multiorgan failure. Left kidney
was complete atrophied and right kidney was not functional.
The squirrel had sired the first recoded birth in the Mysore
zoo.
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Engineering Section DEVELOPMENT WORKS: Construction of Marmoset Enclosure: To accommodate the increased number and to provide additional enrichments to the animals a large enclosure was built at an estimated cost of Rs 5.00 lakhs. Construction of library: To facilitate the visitors make use of the books that are there in the zoo about the animals a library was constructed besides the visitors path at an estimated cost of Rs 12.50 lakhs. Construction of Birds enclosure in Karanji natural lake: To exhibit the birds and to provide additional features in the Karanji lake a birds enclosure was constructed at a cost of Rs 5.50 lakhs. Construction of box drain in the Nilghai enclosure: To divert the excess water that is released from the karanji lake and to prevent damages to the animals in the nilghai enclosure a box drain was constructed at a estimated cost of Rs 2.50 lakhs. Construction of Black buck enclosure: As the black bucks were not suitably exhibited a separate enclosure was constructed at a cost of Rs 5.50 lakhs. Construction of 2 numbers of shelters in Karanji Natural Park: In order to provide shelter from the rains and for the people to relax two new shelters were constructed at a cost of Rs 6.80 lakhs in Karanji lake. Construction of shelter in vermin compost yard: In order to prevent the loss of manure by getting washed rain during rains, shelters were constructed at a cost of Rs 4.00 lakhs. Construction of holding room for the Tapir enclosure: A holding room to separate the female in case of pregnancy was constructed at a cost of Rs 2.00 lakhs. Construction of holding room in the Hog deer enclosure: The holding room along with day krall was constructed to separate the animals in case of injury and to treat them at a cost of Rs 3.00 lakhs. Construction of holding room in the Barking deer enclosure: The holding room along with day krall was constructed to separate the animals in case of injury and to treat them at a cost of Rs 3.00 lakhs.
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Renovation of Wolf enclosure: The existing enclosure was renovated with additional holding room, day kraal with whelping area were constructed at a cost of Rs 5.00 lakh to accommodate the new born ones. Construction of holding room in the Chinkara enclosure: The holding room along with day krall was constructed to separate the animals in case of injury and to treat them at a cost of Rs 3.00 lakhs. Construction of Meerkat enclosure: An enclosure to house and exhibit the newly arrived Meerkat`s was constructed at a cost Rs 5.00 lakhs. Construction of Sauras Crane enclosure in Karanji Natural Park: An enclosure to house the increased number of Sauras cranes was constructed in Karanji lake at a cost of Rs 8.00 lakhs. Construction of 16 exhibits in reptiles enclosure: To exhibit the small snakes/ reptiles an enclosure with 16 exhibits was constructed at a cost Rs 5.50 lakhs. Providing earthen moat to the Bison enclosure: To prevent the Bison from crossing over to the Thummin deer an earthen enclosure was constructed at a cost of Rs 2.50 lakhs. Construction of day kraal and renovation of holding rooms in the Zoo Hospital: To accommodate more animals in case of emergency and to improve the facilities a day kraal was constructed attached to the existing holding rooms at a cost of Rs 5.50 lakhs. MAINTENANCE WORKS: Providing chain link mesh to the Hyena enclosure: To let the animals into the enclosure chain link mesh was provided to prevent them from coming out of the enclosure. Repairs and renovation of Leopards enclosure: in order to temporarly house the newly arrived Cheethas, the existing leopard enclosures were repaired and renovated at a cost of Rs 8.00 lakhs. Raising the inner side of moat of Giraffe enclosure: To prevent the Giraffes from sliding in to the moat, the inner side of it moats were raised and filled with earth at a cost of Rs 5.00 lakhs. Replacement of chain link mesh in the Spotted deer enclosure: The rusted chain link mesh in the spotted deer enclosure was replaced at a cost of Rs 2.50 lakhs.
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Repairs to the Thans in the Indian Elephant Enclosure: The damaged thans in the enclosure and in the Holding rooms were repaired and renovated at a cost of Rs 5.00 lakhs. Repairs to the Holding room and Improvements to the drainage system in the Lion enclosure: In order to accommodate the newly arrived Asiatic lions the existing holding rooms were repaired and the drainage system was redone at a cost Rs 3.50 lakhs. Reconstruction of collapsed moat wall of Spotted deer enclosure: The moat wall of the spotted deer which collapsed partially due to rains was reconstructed at a cost of Rs 2.50 lakhs.
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Finance section
1. Approved Budget amount under different heads for 2010-11:
Revenue:
Budget Head
Details of Budget Heads
Anticipated Budget (114th GCM- 26/10/10-
Sub:9)
Actual Income (116th GCM – 20/4/11-
Sub:25/5)
Rs. In Lakhs
I Gate Collections 700.00 786.09
I License Fees 28.00 27.75
III Sale proceeds 15.00 18.64
IV Bank Interests 30.00 34.00
V Other Receipts 30.00 36.99
VI Parking stand 16.00 18.99
VII Karanji Lake Park 31.00 33.54
GRAND TOTAL 850.00 956.00
Expenditure:
Budget Head
Details of Budget Heads
Approved Budget (114th GCM
26/10/10 - Sub:9)
Actual Expenditure (116th GCM
20/4/11-Sub:25/5)
A ADMNISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
I Establishment Charges 315.00 330.44
II Office Expenses 7.00 7.35
III Advertisement & Publicity 2.00 1.85
IV Stores, Tools & Plants 4.00 5.61
V General Charges 20.00 19.34
VI Zoo Education 2.00 1.16
VII Staff Welfare 16.00 15.14
Others: Mid Day meal/Ticketing commn/Group Gratuity 27.01
Total 366.00 407.90
B FEED & FODDER
VIII Feed & Fodder 163.00 169.99
C VETERINARY CARE
IX Hospital/Animal Treatment Charges 5.00 7.63
X Purchase of Animals/ Transportation charges 15.00
7.30
Total 20.00 14.93
D DEVELOPMENT
XI Fixed Assets 39.16 39.31
XII Garden Development 5.00 7.04
XIII Civil Works-Development 20.00 21.58
Total 64.16 67.93
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E MAINTENANCE
XIV Maintenance Charges (Civil works/ Garden/ Off.Eqip./Vehicles/Pumps/etc ) 166.82
139.43
XV Research & Documentation 2.00 0.56
XVI Enrichment of Captive Habitat 5.00 6.50
Total 173.82 146.49
GRAND TOTAL A + B + C + D + E 786.98 807.15
Others:
Spill over Works of 2009 paid during 10-11 1126
8.19
GRAND TOTAL 798.24 815.34
Notes:- 1) In addition to Rs.39.31 lakh under D.XI Fixed Assets, Rs.4.24 lakh is approved for spill
over for Silent Generator 2) In addition to Rs.139.43 lakh under E.XIV Maintenance, Rs.104.73 lakh is approved for
spill over civil works.
2. Audited statement of Accounts: Statutory Auditing is commenced from 30/6/2011. As such pre-audited statements of accounts for 2010-11 is furnished below:
INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31-3-2011
Expenditure Rs.
in lakh Income Rs.
in lakh
Administrative Expenses (Establishment charges/ office expenses/ Advertisement charges/ STPs/General Charges( iteol, phenol, water charges, power & electricity, etc)/ staff welfare/ zoo education, etc)
408.00 Admissions-Zoo 786.09
Animal Food and fodder 170.00 Vehicle Parking 18.99
Veterinary Care ( Medicines, Lab expenses, replenishment of animals, etc)
15.00 Admissions – Karanji Nature Park
33.54
Developmental Works ( Capital expenditure for works & other assets)
68.00 Sale Proceeds (fishes, dried & fallen trees, etc)
18.64
Maintenance Expenses ( Civil works, garden, office Equipments, vehicles, etc/ Research & Docum/ Enrichment works)
147.00 License Fees (Bank /KSIC/Rhino Canteen premises & other Kiosks)
27.75
Depreciation 59.00 Bank Interests on FDRs / SBs 34.00
Excess of Income over Expenditure 89.00 Others Receipts (Donations/adoptions, fines, etc)
36.99
TOTAL 956.00 TOTAL 956.00
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BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31-03-2011
Liabilities Rs.
in lakh Assets Rs.
in lakh
Capital Fund 2,380.16 Assets ( Movable/Immovable) 1,938.65
Corpus Funds Refundable 48.00 Endowment Funds-Investment 21.00
Endowment Funds 21.00 Fixed Deposits in Bank 429.71
Security Deposits 29.77 Current Assets (Accd.Int/ Lic.fees receivable/ stock-i-hand/ staff adv// etc)
29.00
Current Liabilities (Salaries/ feed bills/ CZA Grants, etc)
67.37 Bank Balance 127.94
TOTAL 2,546.30 TOTAL 2,546.30
3. Grant in aid received during 2010-11 from Central Zoo Authority:
Sl. No.
Particulars of Works Grants received during the year
Amt. in Rs.
Remarks
Grants were received during the end of 2009-10. And hence could not be utilized in full during the said year. However, during 2010-11 grants have been utilized in full and submitted relevant Utilization Certificates, Photo proof of work done & list of assets created out of the said grants to the Central Zoo Authority during June 2011. As such, proposals will be submitted during the current year.
4. Maintenance of Accounts, procedures followed : Mysore Zoo is a unit of ‘Zoo Authority of Karnataka’ which is a Society registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. As per Section – 12 of this Act, it is mandatory on the part of registered societies to present Balance Sheet, at the end of the year, giving a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Society and Income & Expenditure Account giving true and fair view of the excess of Income-over-Expenditure or excess of Expenditure-over-Income of the Society. And, as per Section – 13 of the Act, it is also statutory requirement to get the accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant. To be in consistent with Section – 12 & 13 of the Act, accounts of Mysore Zoo are being maintained in Double Entry System of Accounting. . Statutory Auditor and the General Body of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka have appreciated well maintenance of accounts in Mysore Zoo and placed on records in the Proceedings of
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20th Annual General Body Meeting of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka held on 03-12-2002. The Zoo Authority has approved to adopt the same procedures in all other Zoos of Karnataka under the control of Zoo Authority by bringing out ACCOUNTS MANUAL.
5. Security measures: Zoo is bounded by strong compound with barbed wire fence on the top. It is being maintained by reconstructing weak and damaged portions. Individual holding rooms and enclosures of each and every animal/bird/reptile inside the zoo premises are also provided with protective walls and moats as per requirement. About 25 ex-servicemen on contract basis and 37 private security personnel through tender contractor have been engaged for security job. In shifts, they are being deployed throughout the day all along boundary of zoo and also at sensitive areas inside zoo and entrance. Two ex-servicemen with gun are also being deployed at night. CCTV has been installed for important animal houses, stores, main entrance, ticket counter, etc. Door Frame Metal Detector and 2 numbers of handheld metal detectors are in service. Fire extinguishers, search lights, crisis management equipments. First aid kit, etc., are in use from the view point of pre-cautionary measures for safety of animals, visitors and also staff
6. Stalls Licensed and Procedure adopted:
Sl. No.
Name of the Kiosk Procedure License fee Period
1 KSIC Show Room Direct license to M/s.KSIC, (Karnataka Govt. undertaking) as per resolution in 21st GC meeting of ZAK held on 10/12/1984. Current renewal is sanctioned as per financial powers delegated by Governing Council, vide Para: 11.2 of Administrative & Financial Powers of ZAK.
Rs.9000/- PM
1/2/2009 to 31/3/2011
Rs.10,000/- PM 1/2/2011 to 31/3/2013
2 Bank Premises with ATM room
Through expression of interest to Syndicate Bank
Rs.25,000/- PM for the first 5 yrs & Rs.31,250 for the next 5 yrs.
27/12/2008 to
26/12/2018
3 Coffee Kiosk - Zoo (Automatic Vending Machine)
Tender on Profit sharing basis – M/s.SRS Traders, Nestle Franchisee, Bangalore
15% on monthly sales
16/9/2009 to
15/9/2012
4 Coffee Kiosk – Karanji Nature Park (Automatic Vending Machine)
Tender on Profit sharing basis – M/s.SRS Traders, Nestle Franchisee, Bangalore
15% on monthly sales
16/9/2009 to
15/9/2012
5 Rhino Canteen
Direct License issued to KSTDC, A Karnataka Govt. Undertaking
Rs.50,000/- PM with 5% increase every
1/7/2008 to
30/06/2013
72
year
6 Sugar Cane June Kiosk
Tender on profit sharing basis- M/s.Canefresh Beverages Pvt.Ltd., Chennai
Rs.2/- per cup on monthly sales
20/09/2009 to
19/09/2012
7 Boating Services License through tender to Sri. Praveen Kumar
Rs.12,03,300/- per year
1/7/2009 to
30/6/2011
8
Tender Coconut Sales
License through tender to Sri. Raje Gowda
Rs.5,67,000/- per year
1/7/2010 to
30/6/2011
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Zoo Education Every year Mysore zoo draws the calendar of events. Accordingly the calendar of events for zoo education programme for the year 2010 drawn is as follows:- S.N. Name of the Programme Tentative Dates
1. Summer camp April – May 3 batches
2. Youth club July – December 26 weeks
3. Zoo Inreach Programme Throughout the year 50 students + 2 teachers on confirmation.
4. Zoo Outreach Programme Throughout the year on requisition and confirmation
5. Special programme for physically challenged and special group
Every Tuesday on confirmation. Vehicle facility and snacks provided.
6. Programmes for old ages and orphans
Every Tuesday on requisition and confirmation
7. Literary competitions 1. Drawing Competition August 2010 (From LKG to PU Students) 2. Essay Competition August 2010 (For High school and College students) 3. Quiz Competition September 2010 (For High School students) 4. Elocution Competition September 2010 (For High School and College Students) 5. Wildlife Photography Competition Sept. 2010
8. Wildlife week Celebrations 1st to 7th October 2010
9. World Environment Day Celebrations
5th June 2010
10. Teachers training programme November 2010
11. Keepers training programme August – September 2010
12. Bird Watching Programme Every fortnight 6 – 9 a.m.
13. Zoo Volunteers Programme November 2010
14. Pet Management Workshop Between September 2010 to February 2011
15. Water conservation Workshop
16. Internship programme for Forestry College
17. Internees of veterinary colleges
18. Solid waste management
19. Programme for tourist guides
20. Butterflies identification programme
21. Trees and Plant identification
22. Programme for auto rickshaw drivers
23. Programme for advocates/ doctors/auto drivers/ housewives
24. Newsletter Quarterly
25. Annual Report Annually
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As per the calendar of events the following programmes have been organized and number of participants and number of institutions were as follows:-
Sl. No.
Name of the Programme Total No. of Participants
Total No. of Institutions
1 Summer Camp – 3 batches 93 57
2 Youth Club (Age group between 12 to 18 years)
60 33
3 Bird Watching Programme in Karanji Lake Nature Park, Kukkarahalli Lake (Age group between 12-50 years)
91 -
4 In-reach Programme 2128 32
5 In-reach for others like NGO’s, Ladies Club etc.
128 04
6 Special Programme for physically challenged and special group children, orphans, old age homes
142 05
7 Forest Guards and Range Forest Officer Trainees under In-reach Programme
286 03
8 Out-Reach programme 240 05
9 Competitions: Drawing, Essay writing, Elocution, Quiz, Photography, Naming of young animals at zoo, Bird Identification,
680 212
10 Internship for Veterinary Trainees 172 05
11 World Environment Day celebration 732 -
12 Auto Drivers one day workshop 38 -
13 Teachers Training Programme in 2 batches (4 days)
36 34
14 Keepers Training Programme 26 12
15 Visit of IFS probationers 23 -
Total 4875 402
Summer Camp: Mysore zoo is organizing the Summer Camp every year during summer vacations for one week. This year the zoo has organized that in three batches involving middle, high school and college students. Different resource persons / zoo staff members / volunteers have conducted the programme and interacted with the participants and made the programme more interesting. Youth Club: Mysore zoo conducted the club activities for 2010 on Sundays for 6 months. Importance was given to the members to learn various aspects of animal behavior their habitat, threats of plaguing them, interaction with eminent persons
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and field biologists, go on field visits including visits to National Parks besides practical works, cleaning of cages and feeding animal. The club activities are also in tune with the avowed objectives of the zoo which is to connect visitors and animal through exemplary animal welfare and care, best educational and inspirational experience fostering public appreciation and support for wild animals and conservation. After conducting various activities for 25 weeks on every Sundays, the youth club members have been given participation certificates and prize winners in various competitions held during the year were also given prizes. Competitions:- Zoo is organizing numerous educational activities. Apart from the unique programmes of youth club, summer camp activities, the competitions are very educative. Apart from educational prospects they even help the students improve their talents sportiveness and boldness. The competitions include drawing, essay, elocution, quiz and photography for different groups with a topic which suit them. Every year there is increase in the number of participants and the zoo is creating awareness among the public about wildlife preservation, through competitions. New Library building:- A new library building is coming up near the Chimpanzee enclosure with more spacious and the zoo will also enrich the collection of books and members can make use of the facility. Visit of IFS probationers to zoo:- A team of IFS probationers from Dehra Dun, the trainees from Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal and Range Forest Officers from Andhra Pradesh visited the zoo, they were taken on rounds and appraised the importance of zoo activities and interacted with them. Animal Keepers Training Programme:- Mysore zoo is regularly organizing the Animal Keepers training programme with the financial assistance of the Central Zoo Authority for benefit of the Animal Keepers. Keepers training programme has been organized with different themes every year. This year Mysore zoo has organized the Animal Keepers Training for the keepers working in South Indian Zoos of different states are as follows:-
1. Andhra Pradesh - 2 Keepers 2. Karnataka - 12 Keepers 3. Kerala - 3 Keepers 4. Maharashtra - 2 Keepers 5. Tamil Nadu - 4 Keepers
Total - 23 Keepers The training programme was conducted from 21st to 26th January 2011 at
Mysore zoo and from 27th to 30th June 2011 at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad.
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Overall the outcome of the Keepers Training programme was very motivating, interesting and informative.
Mysore zoo was requested to train the animal keepers of
Thiruvananthapuram zoo and Trissur zoo during the year and the Thiruvananthapuram had provided financial assistance. The keepers were trained in 2 batches and the keepers were fine tuned with their routine duties. Special programmes for disabled: Mysore zoo is organizing special progammes for physically challenged and special group children from Swasahaya Samuchaya school have visited the zoo. The Inner Wheel club has arranged conveyance from school to zoo and back. The students were given snacks and they enjoyed the zoo visit, besides interacting with the zoo staff.
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Zoo Vandalism
All the zoos are facing the problems of zoo vandalism, despite continuous monitoring with the assistance of zoo security, zoo staff, and volunteers besides continuous education programme for educating the visitors. The vandalism is increasing in proportionate to the increase in the number of visitors to the zoo. As the zoo is visited nearly 3 million, the total visitors indulged in vandalism booked, and penalty levied is Rs.51,950/-. Apart from levying penalty, the visitors indulging in vandalism will also be educated and warned not to repeat the wrong doings. Some of the visitors are made to work either watering the pots and cleaning the garden premises, educating the visitors is a continuous process to prevent the vandalism. Details of fine collected throughout the year for zoo vandalism is furnished as
hereunder:
S.N. Nature of offence No. of Persons
Amount in Rs.
1 Smoking 100 5000 2 Teasing animals 210 10000
3 Throwing stone 150 8000 4 Feeding animals 260 12000
5 Crossing barricade 150 5000 6 Without camera ticket 200 5000
7 Consumed liquor 130 4000
8 Shouting 10 950 9 Over stay of vehicle 20 2000
Total 1130 51950 Details of zoo vandalism for the last 7 years are as follows:
Sl.No. Year No. of visitors Penalty levied 1 2004-05 120 17,293
2 2005-06 100 6,745
3 2006-07 16 3,501 4 2007-08 19 3,200
5 2008-09 206 27060 6 2009-10 1118 44280
7 2010-11 1130 51950
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Karanji Lake Nature Park
Karanji Lake is about 90 acres, acquired by the Zoo Authorities during 1976. Since then the Zoo Authority of Karnataka is making every efforts to make it a Nature park for birds and also education centre besides recreation. After initial development works carried out by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka the Karanji Lake was developed and restored with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank besides taking up several developmental works. The lake was opened during 2003, for the public by providing facilities like bird watch tower, bird aviary, the butterfly park, boating facility. Now the Karanji Lake Nature Park considered one of the most attractive tourist centers in the city of Mysore. The lake attracted varieties of migratory birds which took shelter and bred in the area. The Karanji lake is facing serious problem of inflow of huge quantity of drainage water from the UGD running from the adjoining residential areas and passing through the Karanji Nature Park area is still continuing which has further contaminated the area and polluted the lake water to the maximum extent causing adverse effect on birds and fishes in the Karanji Lake. Repeated requests made to the City Corporation Authorities and Pollution Control Board Authorities to take immediate action to prevent the flow of sewage into the Karanji Lake. The UGD Authorities have also been requested to instruct the Corporation Authorities and to release the financial assistance for this work.
Following are the statistics of revenue realized from sale of fish:
Sl.No. Year Revenue in Rs.
1 2006-07 1,84,118.00
2 2007-08 80,084.50
3 2008-09 8,73,266.00
4 2009-10 5,67,594.00
5 2010-11 7,37,094.00
Details pertaining to visitation and revenue realized from the Karanji Lake Nature Park from the period of its restoration is as follows:-
Financial Years No. of visitors in Nos.
Revenue Realized Rs.
2006-07 2,93,718 32,87,631
2007-08 3,04,698 33,84,645
2008-09 2,59,782 29,24,449
2009-10 2,74,037 30,98,881
2010-11 2,82,103 33,54,642
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Boating facility is also available to the visitors against payment of prescribed charges. The boating facility is entrusted to private agencies on tender. Following are the details of revenue realized from boating:-
Financial Years Revenue realized Rs.
2006-07 6,77,777
2007-08 11,88,900
2008-09 11,88,900
2009-10 12,03,300
2010-11 13,05,900
As mentioned in the earlier one each of Coffee Day and Nandini Milk Parlours are running for the benefit of visitors. The details of revenue realized from these two kiosks are as follows:
Financial Years
Coffee Day Kiosk
Rs.
Nandini Milk Parlour
Rs.
2006-07 91,950 17,400
2007-08 1,10,100 17,400
2008-09 1,10,100 17,400
2009-10 1,10,100 17,400
2010-11 1,29,139.00 --
Tariff structure The details of tariff charged to visitors are as follows:-
Sl.No Particulars Rs.
1 Entrance Fee (Adults 20.00
2 Entrance Fee (Child) 10.00
3 Senior Citizens 10.00
4 Video Camera 25.00
5 Still Camera 10.00
6 Bus Parking Fee 50.00
7 Car Parking Fee 10.00
8 Two Wheelers 5.00
9 Bicycles 2.00
The Karanji Lake after restoration and developing as a Nature Park not only serves as a place of entertainment to the visitors but also become a paradise of Nature Lovers and is a convenient place for those who desire to be away from the city life and prefers calm atmosphere and also a prominent place for Botanists, Ornithologists and student community to the larger extent.
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Garden Section As the name itself denotes, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore, is well known for its beautiful garden from the period of its inception. The visitors who enter the zoo will have a glimpse of well maintained lawns, flowering plants, plenty of trees and green atmosphere throughout the year. During the reporting year the zoo has initiated more developmental works as per the guidelines issued by the evaluation team of Central Zoo Authority visited the Zoo. Following are the few to name the works taken up during the year: 1) Laying of kerb stones, repainting of the arches and replacement of covering mesh
and complete painting at Thandisadak. 2) Laying Kerb stones to the lawns around fountains. 3) Developing Lawns in front of Tiger enclosures. 4) Planting of 2000 saplings in the zoo premises. 5) Planting of different type of palm and flowering plants in between the
barricading and animal enclosures. 6) Planting of Coconut plants in various animal enclosures. 7) Planting of Bougan Villa and Palm plants at African Elephant enclosure. 8) Planting of Croton and Palm plants at Hyena enclosure. 9) Developing of Lawns at Hyena enclosure. 10) Developing the road adjoining the Bear enclosure for Growing grass and forming
the Lawn. 11) Developing Lawns near Bison enclosure and Nandini Milk Parlour. 12) Developing Lawns between the Indian Elephant and African Elephant enclosures. 13) Developing Lawns near Lion enclosure. 14) Planting of wild species along the Snake Enclosure. 15) Developing of various plant species in the Garden Nursery by planting the plant
cuttings in the beds. 16) Preparation of 5000 Nos. of plant cuttings in the Garden Nursery and planting of
Hibiscus and Duranta Goldiana cuttings for deer species. 37 persons are working in the Garden Section for development and maintenance of Gardens in the Zoo. In addition to them another 7 persons were engaged to carry out the increased work load.
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Security system in Mysore zoo
The Security section is one of the important sections in the zoo working round the clock for protection of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens and the Karanji Lake Nature Park as well as the zoo animals.
Two types of Security system are serving in the zoo and they are:-
1. Ex-servicemen Security personnel 2. Personnel engaged through Security Agency
The security system is in the following structure:-
The Security personnel work in three shifts, throughout day and night. Since
the zoo is kept open for visitors from 8.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. three lady guards are attending verification of entrance tickets of visitors at the entrance to and allowing them inside the zoo, in accordance with the rules and regulations and used to inform the visitors about the zoo rules.
The lady guards working in the gate, after physical verification of the tickets
obtained by the visitors the number of persons in the group as well as cameras, made the visitors to obtain tickets for cameras and / or actual number of persons before allowing them to enter into the zoo.
The Ex-servicemen security supervisors assist the visitors by giving required
information about the zoo and wildlife protection act and also advise them to get their baggage checked and replace the plastic covers contained with food items with paper covers and screening of other plastic items.
The security personnel assist and guide the head of the educational
institutions who visits the zoo along with their students to follow the zoo rules and to avoid animal teasing.
Security Officer
Security Supervisors [Ex-serviceman]
Security Gauards [Ex-serviceman]
Secuirty Guards (Through Agency
including Lady Guards)
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The security personnel record the incoming and outgoing items and report the same to the officers concerned and strictly adhered to the instructions issued, discharging their duties accordingly.
Though the visitors were given necessary information / requests made orally
at the entrance and display boards about the zoo animals and zoo rule, incidents of crossing the barricade, teasing of animals, smoking inside the zoo premises, consumption of alcoholic drinks, shouting in the premises may occur. In such circumstances the persons involved in such incidents will be brought near the zoo entrance. Such persons will be fined and arrangement made for issuing official receipts besides recording their address and personal details with suitable instructions to such persons not to repeat such things in future. About Rs.50,000/- is collected as fine during the reporting year.
The security officer is ensuring discipline among the security personnel and
looking after the work done by each of the security personnel and ensuring their quantitative work. If any incidents reported, remedial action will be ensured through communication system in the interest of the zoo so as to maintain the name and fame of Mysore zoo in the country and global level.
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Animal Adoption Scheme
After introduction of Animal Adoption scheme by Mysore zoo during the year 2001-02, the scheme picked up gradually. Many philanthropists / animal lovers and institutions are coming forward to contribute under Animal Adoption Scheme for this noble cause voluntarily and there is a great support not only monitory, but the kind of involvement of adopters towards the adopted animal is really appreciating. From the table given hereunder, it could be analyzed the growth of the animal adoption scheme in this zoo from date of launching till this date.
Year Animals Species Amount
2001-02 7 6 38633
2002-03 26 16 222204
2003-04 65 22 317052
2004-05 93 26 411477
2005-06 100 23 269013
2006-07 113 26 500659
2007-08 132 28 452614
2008-09 226 36 3640517
2009-10 273 52 2216623
2010-11 394 96 3020201
Total 1429 120 11088993
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The most important point noticeable is that the animal adoption is increasing considerably after many celebrities taking part in this scheme. The animal adoption is taken up for many reasons. Adoptions are done to support financially, on the occasion of birthday of their kith and kin, out of love and affection, to inspire others, for publicity etc., So far a sum of Rs.1.10 crore has been received as animal adoption under this scheme from 2001-02 to 2010-11, and totally 1429 number of specimens of 120 species of zoo has been adopted during the above period. The details of species, and number of times adopted is as follows:- The species & specimens adopted during 2010-11 are as follows:
Species (Mammals) Specimens
1 Black Buck 10
2 Leopard Cat 8
3 Leopard 4
4 Elephant 11
5 Giraffe 2
6 Spotted Deer 7
7 Lion Tailed Macaque 2
8 Gaur 1
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9 Tiger 9
10 Hippopotamus 1
11 Gorilla 2
12 Marmoset 5
13 Jungle Cat 3
14 Rhesus Monkey 1
15 Lemur 1
16 Sambar 1
17 Jaguar 1
18 Nilgiri Langur 1
19 Mouse Deer 2
20 Zebra 1
21 Goral 1
22 Meerkat 1
23 Slender Lorries 1
Total 76
Species (Birds) Specimens
24 Military Macaw 2
25 Love Bird 64
26 Cockatiel 14
27 Duck Brahminy 3
28 Mandarin Duck 2
29 Peafowl 35
30 Great Indian Hornbill 6
31 Indian Grey Hornbill 1
32 Mollucan Red Lory 3
33 Budgerigar 4
34 Mollucan Cockatoo 1
35 Rose Ringed Parakeet 10
36 Barn Owl 1
37 White Eyed Conure 1
38 Muscovy Duck 1
39 Carolina Wood Duck 3
40 Sarus Crane 2
41 Giant Squirrel 2
42 Java Sparrow 3
43 Mute Swan 1
44 Eclectus Parrot 3
45 Turaco 2
46 Sun Connure 2
47 Chinkara 3
48 Lion 1
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49 Nilgai 1
50 RingTailed Lemur 5
51 Baboon 2
52 Capuchin Monkey 1
53 Stump Tailed Macaque 1
54 Ostrich 3
55 Green Pheasant 1
56 Golden Pheasant 3
57 Red Lored AmazonParrot 5
58 Adjutant Stork 1
59 Sulphur Crested Cockatoo 2
60 Trogopan 1
61 Lady Amherst Pheasant 1
62 Green Winged Macaw 1
63 CAG Parrot 6
64 Greylag Goose 1
65 Spotted Whistling Duck 2
66 Eurasian Spoonbill 2
67 Emu 3
68 Black Swan 2
69 Star Finch 1
70 Heron 1
71 Lady Gouldian Finch 1
72 Rainbow Lorikeet 2
73 Mustached Parakeet 1
74 Goffins Cockatoo 1
75 Red Munia 10
76 Cassowary 2
77 Shikra 1
78 Parrot 1
79 Bengalese Finch 2
80 Flamingo 1
81 Silver Pheasant 1
82 Red Billed Toucan 1
83 Monal Pheasant 1
Total 241
Species (Reptiles) Specimens
84 King Cobra 31
85 Python 5
86 Russel Viper 1
87 Starred Tortoise 9
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88 Indian Softshelled Turtle 3
89 Indian Black Turtle 1
90 Common Indian Krait 1
91 Indian Cobra 11
92 Gharial 3
93 Indian Sandboa 1
94 Caimen Crocodile 7
95 Marsh Crocodile 1
96 Salt Water Crocodile 3
Total 77
ABSTRACT
1. Mammals - 76
2. Birds - 241
3. Reptiles - 77 --------------------------------
Total - 394 SPECIMENS
96 SPECIES for the year 2010-11
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Following is the list of Adopters details for the year 2010-11 (from 1/4/2010 to 31/3/2011)
Sl. No.
Name and Address Name of the Birds
/ Animals Term Amount
1 Merlyn Paul, Bangalore Black Buck 14 months 5000.00
2 Smt. Rashmee Nawathey, Pune Leopard Cat 1 year 4016.00
3 Sri. Aadithya U. Rao, Bangalore Military Macaw 1 year 6000.00
4 Sri. S. Nemichand Barola C/o Nakoda Laminate & Plywood, Mysore
Love Bird 1 year 550.00
5 Sri. M.S. Subramanya Sharma, Mysore Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
6 Ethan Martin, Bangalore Leopard 6 months 16500.00
7 KSIC, Mysore Elephant & Giraffe 1 year 247151.00
8 Sri. Jayaprakash K. Shetty Mysore.
Duck Brahminy 6 months 748.00
9 Janya D/o Dr. Shashikiran M., Bangalore Deer, Duck, Love Bird
1 year 10295.00
10 Sri. Darshan S. Bangalore
Elephant calf 1 year 35000.00
11 Karthamada T. Cariyappa, Mysore. One Day feeding elephant 7000.00
12 Richa One day feeding 500.00
13 Anupama Gopal, Chennai
Black Buck & Lion Tailed Macaque
1 year 15108.00
14 Nature Club of Vidyavardhaka Peacock and Love 1 year 4950.00
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First Grade College, Mysore. Birds
15 Sri. H.N.L.N. Prasanna Tumkur
Crocodile & Great Indian Hornbill
1 year 10764.00
16 Air Force Selection Board, Mysore Black Buck, Love Bird, Crocodile, King Cobra
1 year 11795.00
17 ECO ECHOES Mysore
Great Indian Hornbill
1 year 6364.00
18 Sri. Pushpak Prakash, Bangalore Peafowl 1 year 3300.00
19 Amrutha P. Prakash, Bangalore Red Lorikeet 1 year 550.00
20 smt. Veena Prakash, Bangalore King Cobra 1 year 2798.00
21 Sri. Abhishek P. Pushpak, Bangalore Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
22 Mysore Paper Mills Ltd., Shimoga. Gaur 1 year 31788.00
23 Sri. Lawrence Milton Mysore.
Love Bird 1 year 550.00
24 Brigade Enterprises Ltd., Mysore
Elephant, Tiger, Hippo, Giraffe, Gorilla
1 year 469425.00
25 Master Karthik S. Iyengar, Mysore Budgerigar 1 year 550.00
26 Miss Shalini P. Iyengar, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 550.00
27 Vidit and Bharik Layasawla Donation 250.00
28 Sri Tarun Sagar S., Mysore Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
29 Sri. A.M. Sheshgiri Mysore
Saltwater Crocodile
1 year 4400.00
30 Sri N.R. Sathyanaryana, Bangalore Love Bird 1 year 550.00
31 Miss Akanksha Bhat & Master, Belgaum Leopard Cat & Cockatoo
1 year 10380.00
32 Sri. C. Ramakrishnan C. Manjumangala Devi Fly, Chennai.
Love Bird 1 year 550.00
33 C. Deepa / K. Udaya Kiran C. Manjumangala Devi Fly, Chennai.
King Cobra 1 year 2798.00
34 Sri. G.G. Balaji, Astrologer Erode District.
Parakeet Rose Ringed
1 year 1500.00
35 Mrs. Mamatha P. Singh, Bangalore Crocodile 1 year 4400.00
36 Sri. B.S. Nagaraja, Mysore Barn Owl 1 year 3213.00
37 Sri. Manjunath T.S., Bangalore Love Bird 1 year 550.00
38 Fakkirappa Halamani, HUBLI Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
39 Champavati Halamani, HUBLI Love Bird 1 year 550.00
40 Miss. Shubha Shree B.S.,Mysore Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
41 BEML Ladies Club, Mysore Love Birds 1 year 1100.00
42 S. Kanmani, Tamil Nadu Donation 1000.00
43 Smt. Ramya Bopanna, Mysore Donation 7500.00
44 Sri. H.S. Sridhara, Mysore Love Birds 1 year 2200.00
45 Sri. Suresh Malhan, Ludhiana Love Bird 1 year 550.00
46 Miss. S. Chitra, Mysore Leopard Cat 1 year 4016.00
47 Miss. Neha Khandekar Kota Jn. (Rajasthan)
Python 1 year 3564.00
48 Sri. K. Guru Prasad, Mysore Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
49 Pamela Sanath, Bangalore Peacock 1 year 3300.00
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50 Dr. S.M. Shivashankaraiah, Mysore Peacock 1 year 3300.00
51 Dr. H.C. Rajesh Bangalore
White Eyed Conure & Love Bird
1 year 2888.00
52 Sri. Ramaswamy Parthasarathy,Bangalore King Cobra 1 year 2800.00
53 Sri. B.N. Bhanupratap Donation 101.00
54 A.S. Kavana Raajashri, Mysore Marmoset 1 year 4400.00
55 Poornima B.R. Naidu, Mysore. Love Bird 1 year 550.00
56 Ms.Gowri A. Ravandur, U.S.A King Cobra 1 year 2800.00
57 Mrs. Shilpa I. Hiremath, Bangalore Muscovy Duck & Love bird
1 year 2045.00
58 GMR Infrastructure, Bangalore Tiger 1 year 99000.00
59 Sri. Arun L.G., Bangalore Tiger and Deer 3 months and 1 year
33000.00
60 Sri. Rishikesh & Shakti Balaji, Chennai Carolina Wood Duck
1 year 1500.00
61 Sri. Rishikesh & Shakti Balaji, Chennai Parakeet Rose Ringed 1 year 1500.00
62 Sri. T.D. Krishna Murthy Bangalore
Baby Elephant, Deer, Jungle Cat
and Peacock
1 year 50888.00
63 Mr. Goyal Donation 151.00
64 Shetty Tuition Centre, Mysore. Love Bird 1 year 550.00
65 M/s P.R.Shetty Memorial Trust Mysore Brahminy Duck 1 year 1495.00
66 Sujatha R. Shetty, Mysore. Parakeet Rose Ringed
1 year 1500.00
67 Smt. Uma Naik, Nehru Avenue, Mangalore
Donation 2500.00
68 Dr. Nagesha K.A., Mysore. Rhesus Macaque 1 year 10249.00
69 Miss Harshitha Basavaraju Bangalore Marmoset 1 year 4400.00
70 Dr. M. Junaid Siddique, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 550.00
71 Sri S.A. Ramdas, Mysore. Sarus Cranes 1 year 6600.00
72 Dr. C.G. Narasimhan, Mysore King Cobra 1 year 2798.00
73 Gayathri Agarwal, Bangalore Giant Squirrel 6 months 3750.00
74 KSRTC Staff & Workers Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. Mysore
King Cobra and Spotted Deer
1 year 10000.00
75 Sri. T.A. Smaran, Mysore Love Birds 1 year 1495.00
76 Sangeetha Ajikutira, Bangalore Lemur 1 year 3831.00
77 Sri. Klaus Peter Fees, Germany Donation 1000.00
78 Interact Club of Ideal Jawa Rotary High School, Mysore
Cockatiel 1 year 550.00
79 Miss. Nithya Raman, Chennai King Cobra, Crocodile & Python
1 year 10762.00
80 M/s. M.V. Nemirajaiah, Paint & Hardware Merchant, Mysore
Love Bird 1 year 550.00
81 Prerana Mysore
Love Bird and 3 Peacocks
1 year 10450.00
82 Rotary Club of Mysore Brindavan Mysore
Great Indian Hornbill
1 year 15000.00
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83 Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Central, Mysore Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
84 Lion Dr.Rangaswamy P. Mysore Peafowl & Love Bird 1 year 4250.00
85 Lion Anand Kumar K.S., Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
86 Lion B.G.Krishna Murthy, Mysore Red Munia 1 year 750.00
87 The Principal, JSS Law College, Mysore Russel Viper 1 year 1500.00
88 Sri. Shivaprasad S.B., Arasikere. Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
89 Col. N. Bhaskar Rao, Mysore 1 day feeding for 2 elephants 1200.00
90 Maharshi Public School, Mysore Cockatiel 1 year 1500.00
91 M/s Kumar Organic Products Ltd., B’lore Tigress Manya 1 year 100000.00
92 Pratush Mittal, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
93 Uma Narayanan, Mysore Sambar Deer, King Cobra & Cockatiel
1 year 10750.00
94 Sri. Deepak Ballal B., Mysore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
95 Ms. Jitty James, Mysore Starred Tortoise 1 year 1500.00
96 Sri. S. Sharath, Mysore Red Munia 1 year 750.00
97 Nishika Malhotra, Noida (UP) Indian Soft Shell Turtle 1 year 1500.00
98 A. Deepak Kumar, Trichy Java Sparrow 1 year 750.00
99 Archana Govindarajan, Coimbatore Cockatiel 1 year 750.00
100 Mr. Vishnu Kumar S., Coimbatore Green Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
101 Mr. Preetham R. Rao, Bangalore Cockatiel 1 year 750.00
102 Ms. Sumedha Singla, Mysore Indian Soft Shell Turtle 1 year 1500.00
103 Mumtaz Begum Shaik, Mysore Cockatiel 1 year 750.00
104 Smt. S. Manjula Rajgopal, Mysore Albino Black Buck 1 year 3500.00
105 Sri. Rajanna K.B, Mysore. Mute Swan 1 year 3500.00
106 Sri. Srinivas H.M., Mysore. Marmoset 1 year 3500.00
107 Sri. Vishweshwar Matti, Hubli Parakeet Rose Ringed 1 year 1500.00
108 State Bank of Mysore, Mysore Common Indian Krait 1 year 2500.00
109 Ashwini Rathore, Mysore. Love Bird 2 Months 100.00
110 Maharshi PU College, Mysore. Eclectus Parrot 1 year 1500.00
111 Sri. Sanjay Choudhari, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
112 Anitha S., Bangalore Chinkara 1 year 7500.00
113 Rajegowda, Mysore Turaco 1 year 2500.00
114 Apex Media Creation, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
115 Sri. A.R. Nagesh, Bangalore Leopard 1 year 35000.00
116 H. Chandrashekar, Mysore Sun Connure 1 year 2500.00
117 Lions Club of Mysore, Mysore Lion and Ostrich 3 Months 10000.00
118 Sri. R. Mahadev, Mysore Sun Connure 1 year 2500.00
119 Sandesh Nagaraj, Mysore Gorilla 1 year 70000.00
120 Sri. G.M. Mahesh, Mysore Indian Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
121 Sri. K.C. Vishwananda Bhat, Mysore. Black Buck 1 year 3500.00
122 Hotel International, Mysore. Spotted Deer & Nilgai 1 year 25000.00
123 Sri. Varakodu Prakash, Mysore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
124 M/s. Sumithra Enterprises, Mysore Green Pheasant 1 year 3500.00
125 M/s. Cauvery Kalpatharu Grameena Bank, Mysore
Golden Pheasant 1 year 3500.00
126 Staff Benevolent Fund Trust, Mysore Spotted Deer 1 year 7500.00
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127 M/s.Mysore Paints and Varnish,Mysore Peacock 1 year 3500.00
128 Sankalp P. Group, Mysore Elephants 2 Months 30000.00
129 Medhini, Mysore. Love Birds 1 year 2250.00
130 N. Jyothi Bai, Mysore Indian Cobra 1 year 1500.00
131 Mona Baldev, Mysore Red Lored Amazon Parrot 1 year 1500.00
132 Sri. N. Ramesh, Mysore Red Lored Amazon Parrot 1 year 1500.00
133 Sri. K.R. Ramachandra, Bangalore One day feeding 600.00
134 Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Math, Suttur Srikshethra, Mysore
1 day feeding charges for all zoo animals on account Jayanthi of Sri Sri Sri Shivarathri Rajendra
Swamiji
45000.00
135 Sri. B. Shivalingappa (M.D.), Bangalore Adjutant Stork 1 year 17500.00
136 Mrs. Manjusha A. Rao, Pune Marmoset 1 year 4400.00
137 Wilhelm Sahadev, Mysore Peacock 1 year 3500.00
138 Mr. S. Srinivas, Bangalore Jungle Cat 1 year 3500.00
139 Mr. Hemanth S.R., Bangalore Ring Tailed Lemur, Golden Pheasant &
Lesser Sulphur crested Cockatoo
1 year 10500.00
140 Mr. Arun V.B., Bangalore Leopard Cat, Gharia &Trogopan
1 year 10500.00
141 Mr. Visha D. Gupta, Bangalore Lemur, Slender Lories, Lady
Amherst Pheasant
1 year 10500.00
142 Mr. Murali Parthasarathy, Bangalore Black Buck, Green Winged Macaw
1 year 11000.00
143 D. Sathish Chandra, Bangalore Ostrich 1 year 12000.00
144 Srinivas Murthy, Bangalore Hornbill, CAG Parrot, Red Lored
Amazon Parrot
1 year 10500.00
145 Laver Sab India, Bangalore Baboon 1 year 12000.00
146 Malini Muddappa, Bangalore Capuchin Monkey 1 year 12000.00
147 Anwesha Bhattacharya & Aditi Thakur, Bangalore
Leopard Cat and Love Bird
1 year 4250.00
148 Prakash Kalvakuntla, Bangalore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
149 Sandhiti Chakraborthy, Bangalore Greylag Goose 1 year 2500.00
150 Aparna Mishra, Bangalore Stump Tailed Macaque
1 year 10000.00
151 Kshama Pai, Bangalore Spotted Whistling Duck and Sandboa
1 year 5000.00
152 Kaustubh Arvind Marathe, Pune Caiman Crocodile 1 year 12000.00
153 Intrinsic Solutions, Bangalore Black Buck 3 years 10500.00
154 Sanika Kulkarni Swasthiyog Pratishtan Maharastra
Spoonbill 3 years 10500.00
155 Latha K., Govt. High School, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
156 Modhubala Pukhrambam, Bangalore Mandarin Duck 1 year 1500.00
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157 K.S. Ratish, Kodagu Congo African Grey Parrot & Black Buck
1 year 5000.00
158 Bank of Maharashtra, D. Urs Road, Mysore
Leopard 1 year 35000.00
159 Riaz Ur Rehaman, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
160 Raja Gopal, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
161 Umme Kulsum, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
162 Lions Club of Mysore Millennium,Mysore Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
163 Sri. S. Sukumar, Mysore Elephant 1 month 15000.00
164 Mithilesh Ballolla, Bangalore Military Macaw 1 year 7500.00
165 Ganapathi Hegde, Bangalore Blue Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
166 Sri. S. Vijay Kumar, Bangalore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
167 MMK & SDM Girls P.U. College,Mysore Blue Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
168 Sri. Tarun Satheesh, Bangalore Black Buck 1 year 3500.00
169 Sri. Varun Satheesh, Bangalore Blue Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
170 Banu Pratap T.M. One day Feeding 100.00
171 Ms. Chitra Uthayya, Mysore Emu 1 year 10000.00
172 Sri. Kishore Raghava, Bangalore Rose Ringed Parakeet, Spotted Whistling
Duck and King Cobra
2 years 11000.00
173 Sri. Gautam Bhat, Bangalore Peafowl, Leopard Cat, Golden Pheasant
1 year 10500.00
174 Sri. Nitesh Shanbhag, Navi Mumbai
Black Swan, Leopard Cat, Budgerigar,
Cockatiel, Love Bird, Star Finch
1 year 10000.00
175 Ms. Rajani Kanth Katragadda, Bangalore Leopard Cat 3 years 10500.00
176 Ms. Thejaswi T. Chinkara, Carolina Wood Duck and Heron
1 year 10500.00
177 Sri. R. Giridharan King Cobra and Lesser Sulphur
Crested Cockatoo
2 years 12000.00
178 Sri. Mohandas K.S. Lion Tailed Macaque 1 year 12000.00
179 Sri. Sai Prashanth One day feeding 200.00
180 Sri. Shiva Kumar N., Bangalore Indian Cobra and Marsh Crocodile
1 year 5000.00
181 Smt. Savitha Jagadeesh, Mysore Eclectus Parrot 1 year 1500.00
182 Smt. Manjula Shivaraju, Mysore. Eclectus Parrot 1 year 1500.00
183 Ms. Chaithra S. Mysore. Tauraco 1 year 2500.00
184 Sri. Kiran M.N., Bangalore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
185 Mrs. Hetal Naik Mumbai
Giant Squirrel and Great Indian
Hornbill
1 month 1500.00
186 Susheel Rathi Bangalore Indian Cobra 1 year 1500.00
187 Col (Retd.) B.S. Prasanna, Bangalore
Parakeet Rose Ringed
1 year 1500.00
188 Narasimha S.H., Hassan Donation 20.00
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189 Manjushree M., Mysore Red Munia 1 year 750.00
190 Sayanthi Bhattacharya, Bangalore Lady Gouldian Finch
1 year 750.00
191 Carol Francis, Bangalore Carolina Wood Duck
1 year 1500.00
192 Shouri Basu, Bangalore Starred Tortoise and Love Bird
1 year 2250.00
193 Sunil Kumbrath, Bangalore Brahminy Duck 1 year 1500.00
194 Javagal Srinath, Bangalore Jaguar 1 year 50000.00
195 Sri B.S. Yediyurappa, Bangalore Tiger Amulya 1 year 100000.00
196 Madhu K. Swamy, Bangalore
Leopard Cat, Gharial, King
Cobra and Indian Soft Shell Turtle
1 year 11000.00
197 NIE Institute of Technology, Mysore Emu 1 year 10000.00
198 Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Rotary Centre (Opp. MUDA), Mysore.
Starred Tortoise & Rainbow Lorikeet
1 year 3000.00
199 Sri Namit Susheel Borkar, Maharashtra Red Munia 1 year 750.00
200 Kusuma N.K., Bangalore
Red Lored Amazon Parrot
1 year 1500.00
201 Sri. Prakash N., Bangalore Peacock 1 year 3500.00
202 Sri. Prakash N., Bangalore Indian Cobras 1 year 3000.00
203 B.P. Asha Rani, Gulbarga King Cobra 1 year 5088.00
204 Sathwik Chimmalgi, Shimoga Love Bird 1 year 750.00
205 Ethan Martin, Bangalore Leopard 6 months 17500.00
206 Sri. Siddhartha P.P. Bangalore
Goffins Cockatoo and King Cobra
1 year 10000.00
207 Dr. Sudeep K.H., Bangalore Tiger 1 Month 10000.00
208 Sri. Mahesh Chillapur Gulbarga
Rainbow Lorikeet & Mustached
Parakeet
1 year 3000.00
209 Madhuranath Konety, Bangalore
Red Lored Amazon Parrot
1 year 1500.00
210 Apurva Tripathi & Keerthi N.T., Mysore Red Munia 6 months 375.00
211 Jimmy Agarwal Love Bird 1 year 750.00
212 Aanya Mathur & Amaan Mathur, Mysore Love Birds 1 year 1500.00
213 Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore
Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
214 Lotus Enterprises, Bangalore Red Lory & Red Munia 1 year 2250.00
215 Dr. Banoo Framji, Bangalore Tigress Reetha 1 year 100000.00
216 Sri. Premal M. Saiya Mumbai
Peacock 1 year 3500.00
217 Veerana B. Kubasad and Smt. Kusuma, Dharwad
King Cobra and Indian Cobra
1 year 4000.00
218 Mrs. Chaitra Naveen, Mysore Star Tortoise 1 year 1500.00
219 Sri. Ranjan S. Mysore
Cassowary, Starred Tortoise
1 year 12250.00
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and Love Bird
220 Mahesh Kumar S., Bangalore Leopard 1 year 35000.00
221 Pushpa S. Madhu, Bangalore Ostrich 1 year 12000.00
222 Narasimha, Hassan Donation 20.00
223 Sri. M. Lal & Family, Tumkur
Shikra, Peafowl, King Cobra and Starred Tortoise
1 year 11000.00
224 D. Prashanth, Mysore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
225 Rotaract Mysore JLB Road, Mysore. Cockatiel 1 year 750.00
226 Pavithra P. Doss, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
227 Kalika Pathak, A/6, Krupanidhi, Near Natraj (H), Mumbai
Donation 1000.00
228 Sri. G.K. Ananth Prakash Doddaballapura
Parrot, Tortoise, Indian Cobra
1 year 4500.00
229 The Principal, Sri. Lakshmi Hayagreeva Institute of Science Commerce & Management, Mysore
Indian Black Turtle, Indian
Cobra, King Cobra, Ring Tailed Lemur
and Salt Water Crocodile
1 year 12500.00
230 Sri. S. Balasubba Rayudu, Bangalore
Giraffe for a day & Love Bird for 1
year
1 year 1050.00
231 Vani Shree Gururaj, Bangalore Emu 1 year 10000.00
232 Kumari B. Diya Ponnappa, Mysore Peacock 1 year 3500.00
233 Sri. Yagnanarayana M.N., Bangalore Spoonbill 1 year 3500.00
234 Sridhar P. Iyer, Mumbai Peacock, Nilgiri Langur, King
Cobra, Crocodile
1 year 28510.00
235 Smt. Gowri Nagaraj & Sri. Ramaswamy Mysore
Indian Cobra, king Cobra, Indian Rock
Python, Indian Grey Hornbill
1 year 15000.00
236 Dr. Geetha Vijay, Bellary Bengalese Finch 1 year 750.00
237 Sri. Prasanna N.M., Bangalore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
238 Dr. C. Rajan, Mysore Indian Cobra 1 year 1500.00
239 Sri. Kamaljeet Singh Agra
Peafowl, 2 Love Birds, Budgerigar, Red Munia, Java
Sparrow
1 year 7250.00
240 Dr. T.P. Krishnakantha, Mysore Peacock & Crocodile
1 year 7000.00
241 Srinath Sharma K., Bangalore Love Bird & Java Sparrow
1 year 1500.00
242 Sri. C.R. Raghu, Hassan Love Bird 1 year 750.00
243 Sri. Bhanu Pratap, Mysore Donation 101.00
244 Sri. Pradeep Janakiraman, Chennai Mouse Deer 1 month 750.00
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245 Marimallappas High School, Mysore Spotted Deer and King Cobra
1 year 10000.00
246 Maanasa and Preeti, Bangalore Ring Tailed Lemur 1 year 3500.00
247 Manjiri Kaustubh Marathe, Pune Baboon 1 year 12000.00
248 Umesh Bellur, Powai mumbai Reticulated Python
1 year 3500.00
249 Sri. M.N. Ramapriyan, Bangalore Red Lorry 1 year 1500.00
250 Sindhuja Sridhar, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
251 Srikantha Balika Proudashala Mysore
Peacock 1 year 2300.00
252 Rakshitha T.N., Mysore Red Munia 1 year 750.00
253 M/s. Uniq Detective & Security Services (P) Ltd., Bangalore
Tiger 1 year 100000.00
254 M/s. Zeus Biotech Limited, Mysore
Flamingo and Mouse Deer
1 year 25000.00
255 Kumari Kruthika K., Mysore. Red Munia 1 year 750.00
256 Youth Club Members - 2010 Mysore Zoo, Mysore.
Peacock 1 year 3110.00
257 Sri. Vikram Jayaram, Bangalore Zebra 6 months 25000.00
258 Mrs. Manasa Ajay Rao, Mysore Silver Pheasant 1 year 3500.00
259 Sri. Gangadhar K. Devnani, Bangalore Congo African Grey Parrot
1 year 1500.00
260 Sri. Bharath Gowda and Supriya Gowda Hassan
Love Bird 1 year 750.00
261 Sri. A.C. Sekhar, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
262 Col.K.I. Venkataraman, Mysore Peacock, Red Billed Toucan &
Love Bird
1 year 11750.00
263 Sri. Krishna Anand Venkataraman, Mysore Goral 1 year 10000.00
264 Dr. Aradhana Srivatsa, Bangalore Love Bird 1 year 1500.00
265 Smt. S.N. Uma Vishwanath, Bangalore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
266 Miss. Aditi & Akanksha Ambedkar Mumbai
Sarus Crane 1 year 7500.00
267 Pratap K.S., Bangalore Gharial Crocodile 1 year 3500.00
268 Karan Gathani, Mumbai Meerkat 1 year 3500.00
269 Dr. S.P. Karthik, Mysore Python 1 year 3500.00
270 Dr. Archana S. Malavde, Mumbai. Bengalese Finch 1 year 750.00
271 B. V. Srikanta Rao, Bangalore King cobra 1 year 2800.00
272 Shanawaz, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
273 Smt. M.A.Vedavalli, Bangalore baby Elephants “Madhesha” &
‘Aishwarya’
1 year 51000.00
274 Nagarajan Srinivasan , Mysore Cassowary 1 year 10000.00
275 Captain Ramdass Kamath, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 1001.00
276 Sri. C. Sampath Kumar, Mysore Chinkara 1 year 7500.00
277 G. Pragnya Chakravarthy, Mysore Ring Tailed Lemur 9 months 2500.00
278 Sri. S.B. Gopal, Bangalore King Cobra 1 year 2500.00
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279 Sri. H.N. Manjunath AE., Mysore. Rose Ringed Parakeet & Love
Bird
1 year 2250.00
280 Sri. Varun Prathap & Suman M.M. Mysore.
Tortoise 1 year 750.00
281 Sri. H. Chandra Kumar, Mysore Congo African Grey Parrot
1 year 1500.00
282 Arjun Kaustubhan K.S., Mysore Donation 500.00
283 Sri. Zaheer Khan, Indian Cricketeer, Bangalore.
Tiger 1 year 100000.00
284 Vaanathi Panlvannan, Coimbatore Cockatiel 1 year 750.00
285 M/s. Rakesh Hardware, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
286 Jnani and Hari, Bangalore Monal Pheasant 1 year 3500.00
287 Sri. C.H. Krishnaiah, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
288 Simon Lake, Bangalore Donation 1500.00
289 Sri. N. Ramachandra Mysore
Elephant one day and Congo African
Grey Parrot
1 year 2100.00
290 Rotaract Club, Mysore North, Mysore Blue Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
291 Sri. Vamana Datta, Hassan Peafowl 1 year 3500.00
292 BEML Ladies Club, Mysore Indian Cobra 1 year 1500.00
293 Anjela Mukherjee, Kolkatta. Red Munia 1 year 750.00
294 Divyashree D/o P.N. Radha Krishna Mysore
Budgerigar 1 year 750.00
295 MMK and SDM Mahila, Mysore Black Swan 1 year 3500.00
296 Rashmi S.D., Mysore Jungle Cat & African Grey
Parrot
1 year 5000.00
297 Chahat Gandhi C/o Kishore Gandhi Chattisgarh.
Common Marmoset
1 year 3500.00
298 Archith Athrey, Mysore Tortoise 1 year 750.00
299 Sri. B.J. Mahabalarajan, Mysore Love Bird 1 year 750.00
300 Sri. K.A. Shenoy, Bangalore King Corbra 1 year 3000.00
301 Sri. Suman Prakash, Mysore Black Buck 1 year 3500.00
Total 394 specimens 3020201.00
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Naming of young ones
It is in vogue that the notification is issued inviting general public to suggest names for the young ones born in the zoo and rescued from the wild, for the last several years. For selection of best name prizes will be given for the winners. This year also 5 young ones were asked to suggest names. The following young animals proposed for suggesting names from the public during 2010-11
Sl.No. Species Sex Nos.
1. Hyena cub Male 1 No.
2. Hippopotamus calf Female 1 No.
3. Gaur calf Male 2 Nos.
4. Gaur calf Female 1 No
There was good response from the public and more than 300 names were suggested. The following are the winners in the competition:
Sl. No.
Name & Address Name of the Animal
Name selected
1 M.C. Vijayalakshmi No. 102, Malakala Apartments, No. 92, East Park Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560 003
Male
Hyena Cub
Crystal
2 Sri. Sathyanarayana Urala No. 31, Sathya Nilaya, Madala Colony, 1st Cross, Yashawanthapura, Bangalore – 590022.
Female
Hippo Calf
Sandhya
3 Sri. G. Sandeep Kalasheshwaraswamy Temple, Kalasa, Chikkamangalore – 577124.
Male
Gaur calf
Thejas
4 Sri. Darshan Hegde No. 918, 9th Main, 9th Cross, Dr. H. Srinivasaiah Block, 3rd Stage, BEML Layout, Rajarajeshwarainagar, Bangalore -98.
Male
Gaur calf
Daksha
5 Sri. K.R. Annayya Manu Family Restaurant, Opp. to Purasabha, B.H. Road, Tarikere.
Female
Gaur Calf
Shraddha
The above suggested names were selected for the respective animals, by the panel of judges and the winner given certificate and prizes
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Banning usage of plastic articles in zoo Mysore zoo is making continuous efforts to avoid littering of plastics or bringing plastic covers inside the zoo. As usual the staff at the entrance gate will screen the plastic containers/ covers and in exchange paper covers will be handed over alternatively to the visitors. Further Mysore zoo is declared as ‘plastic free zone’ and as such the zoo staff / security staff have been instructed to pick the plastic littered in the zoo premises during their rounds, so as to keep the premises always clean. However the zoo is educating the visitors by conducting education programmes and campaigns against usage of plastics through students and volunteers. As the zoo is visited by 3 million visitors every year, it is difficult to educate all the visitors, but due to continuous efforts we are avoiding littering inside the zoo premises and as well as using the plastic covers / materials inside the zoo. We are also educating the visitors to have food in the food court, and not to carry food items beyond food court, so as to avoid refused feed / covers reaching the animal enclosure. It is also planned to approach the corporate / Banks / Philanthropists to sponsor paper covers carrying advertisement about Mysore zoo is plastic free zone and not to use plastics inside zoo and we are hoping to receive positive response.
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Vermicompost
During 2005-06, Mysore Zoo has started the production of Vermi Compost with the available huge quantity of organic waste and fodder in addition to vegetable, kitchen waste, fallen leaves and other organic waste. Vermi composting is the process of recycling organic matter into nutrient – rich compost using earthworm. There is increasing demand by various institutions / individuals every year. The zoo is able to produce one tone every year, from the waste generated. The rate is fixed per kg is Rs.5/- and it is available in 50 kgs bag with more than 1400 animals housed in the zoo, the process of vermin composting is undertaken at the site situated at the zoo corner by providing required facilities. Nine people have been deployed to work in the vermi compost yard. The main objective of the zoo is not only to make available vermin composting to the customers, but also to educate the farmers / institutions by providing training and the zoo is readily organizing training programme to the intended agencies / individuals.
The standard of vermin compost produced in the Zoo meets all the quality standards fixed by the Department of Horticulture, as follows:
Tests Standard criteria Zoo Vermi compost
Colour Light black – Dark black Light black
Moisture (%) 15-20 20
PH 6.50 – 8.00 7.43
EC 1m mhose/sec2 0.94
N (%) 0.80 - 1.20 1.51
P (%) 0.30 - 0.60 0.16
K (%) 0.25 – 0.80 0.45
Water soluble nutrients Percentage should be very negligible Negligible
Volume for every 100 gm. 160 – 175 ml. 200
Relative Density 0.54 – 0.62 0.50
The utility purpose of the vermin compost is as detailed below. General crops and plantation crops. Vermi compost is mainly used as growth promoter and it has also been called farmer’s
friend. Not harmful to the plants and human being. Helpful in providing hormones required for plant growth. Increases blotting capacity of soil No side effect as it is organic.
The sales achieved and revenue realized out of vermin compost by the zoo is as follows:
Year Sale Qty Sale Amount
5-3-2005 to 31-3-2006 148331 Kgs. Rs.4,44,993.00
1-4-2006 to 31-3-2007 144492 Kgs. Rs.4,36,360.00
1-4-2007 to 31-3-2008 168903 Kgs. Rs.5.07,795.00
1-4-2008 to 31-3-2009 227953 Kgs. Rs.7,59,691.00
1-4-2009 to 31-3-2010 1,53,510 Kgs. Rs.6,16,275.00
1-4-2010 to 31-3-2011 2,33,232 Kgs. Rs.9,35,383.00
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Zoo Stores
One of the important sections of the zoo is commissionary section is placed under the control of the Range Forest Officer. The main function of the stores is to receive feeding items, stationery items and other items and to distribute the same to each of the required section and to account for the same. The most important item is feeding articles, which are received on daily / fortnightly / monthly basis, depending upon the food items. After fixing the agency by observing all the required formalities, indent will be placed to supply the feeding articles. The following agencies have been fixed during the year 2010-11
Sl. No.
Unit Feed Items Name of the Agency
1 Unit I Beef Zabiulla, Mysore.
2 Unit II Fish, Seegadi and Live Fowls Abdul Khaleel, Mysore.
3 Unit III Grasses Riyaz Ur Rehman
4 Unit IV Food grains Shaffi Ahmed
5 Unit V Miscellaneous Items Shaffi Ahmed
6 Unit VI Bread Modern Bakeries, B’lore
7 Unit VII Milk K.M.F. Mysore
8 Unit VIII Vegetables & fruits M/s. Hopcoms, Mysore
As soon as the feeding items are received, the stores-in-charge will ensure correct quantity and the zoo veterinarians will ensure good quality and certify with regard to their fitness for consumption of animals. In order to ensure transparency every day the details of stocks received, issued and balance stock will be displayed on the board and whenever additions / deletions / special changes will be made and also ensure the supply wholesome and unadulterated food to the animals regularly. For elephants, rice pongal, ragi ball, ragi-horsegram ball will be cooked and given. The Bears and Chimpanzees will be given food items after cooking in the kitchen. The feeding articles will be kept in the vessels earmarked for concerned animals, and the vessels sent in the vehicle to distribute to each animal enclosure for facilitating feeding in three schedules at 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and finally at 4.30 p.m. The animals will be fed as per the standard feeding chart. The diet for the animals is as follows:-
Sl.No. Species Feed
Mammals:
1 Deer: Black Buck, Barking Deer, Fallow Deer, Hog Deer, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Swamp Deer
Cut Branches, Green Grass, Hay, Lucern, Ground Nut Cake, Crushed Horse Gram, Wheat Bran, Paddy Straw, Sprouted Green Gram, Ragi Flour, Rice Bran, Salt
2 Elephant Reed Grass, Jaggery, Ragi Balls, Carrot, Sugarcane, Rice, Salt, Coconut, Paddy Straw, Cut Branches
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Musth Time: 1) Boiled Rice with Black gram, green gram and Jaggery, 2) Onion, Radish, Coriander leaves 3) Curd / Butter Milk
3 Tapir Brazilian Wheat Bran, DC Oats, Sprouted Green Gram, Carrot, Cabbage, Banana, Lucern, Greens, Salt
4 Giraffe Cut Branches, Wheat Bran, Lucern, Horse Gram, DC Oats, Sprouted Green Gram, Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Salt
5 Hippopotamus Hay, Green Grass, Paddy Straw, Lucern, Wheat Bran, Rice Bran Carrot, Cabbage, Potato, Salt
6 Wallaby DC Oats, Bread, Apple Grapes, Banana, Greens, Carrot, Potato, Sprouted Green Gram, Lucern, Salt
7 Gaur, Mithun and Bullock Hay, Green Grass, Paddy Straw, Lucern, Ground Nut Cake, Crushed Horse Gram, Sprouted Green Gram Husk, Rice Bran, Wheat Bran, Sprouted Green Gram, Salt.
8 Rhinoceros White and Zebra Grant
Hay, Green Grass, Paddy Straw, Lucern, DC Oats, Horse Gram, Wheat Bran, Sprouted Green Gram, Carrot, Cabbage, Cut Branches, Salt
9 Bears Bread, Milk, Banana, Apple, Grapes, Mosambi/Orange, Beans, Carrot, Cabbage, Beet Root, Boiled Potato, Seasonal Fruits, Salt, Boiled egg
10 Rattle Bread, Milk, Egg, Apple, Grapes, Boneless Beef, Carrot, Boiled Potato, Sweet Potato.
11 Langurs, Macaques, Baboons, Lemurs
Bread, Milk, Boiled Eggs, Boiled Potato, Apple, Grapes, Mosambi/ Orange, Beans Green, Carrot, Cabbage, Tomato, Sprouted Green Gram, Ground Nut, Soacked Green Gram
12 Marmoset Boiled Egg, Apple, Grapes, Mosambi /Orange, Banana, Papaya
13 Giant Squirrel Bread, Groundnut, Grapes, Apple, Banana, Carrot, Pappaya, Mosambi /Orange, Cabbage, Greens, Onion
14 Chimpanzee, Gorilla Bread, Milk, Apple, Beans, Eggs, Grapes, Veg. Green, Banana, Carrot, Cabbage, Mosambi /Orange, Coffee/Tea, Onion, Lemon, Sprouted Green Gram, Sweet Pongal bread
15 Lion Beef with bone, Beef boneless, Chicken, Raw Egg, Milk (cubs)
16 Leopard Beef with bone, Beef boneless, raw egg
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(egg to be broken & contents to be mixed with the beef)
17 Tiger Beef with bone, Chicken, Raw egg
19 Toddy Cat, Civet Indian Small, Indian Leopard Cat
Beef, boneless Chicken, Raw egg, Jaggery, Bread, Milk, Banana, Apple,
20 Hyena Stripped, Jackal, Wild Dog or Dhole, Wolf Maned
Beef with bone, Chicken
21 Otter Fish
22 Cheetah Chicken
23 Meerkat
Birds:
1 Ibis White, Spoonbill White, Flamingo Fish, Prawns, Mix Grains
2 Storks, Herons, Egret & Pelicans Fish
3 Gooses, Swans, & Ducks Veg. Greens, Lucern, Mix grains
4 King Vulture, Kite, Great Horned Owl, Mottled Wood Owl
Boneless beef
5 Burmese Peafowl, Peafowl, White Peafowl
Bread, Milk, Garlic, Onion, Mix Grains bread
6 All Pheasants and Jungle Fowls Crushed Maize, Sorghum / Jowar Wheat, Green Gram, Sprouted Green Gram, Lucern, Onion, Garlic, veg. Greens, Fruits, Poultry Layer Feed, Papaya
7 Crowned Crane, Sarus Crane, Domicile Crane
Fish, Prawns, Veg. Green, Mixed Greens, Banana, Grapes
8 Lapwing Red Wattled Lucern, Mixed Grains
9 Australian White Dove, Peached Face Live Birds
Lucern, Navane, Sun Flower Seeds, Ragi, Veg. Greens,
10 Parakeet Rose Ring, Love Birds, Cockatiel
Bread, Banana, Milk, Ground Nut, Mixed Grains, Green Chilli, Sugarcane, Veg. Greens, Navane
11 Hornbill Common Grey, Hornbill Great Indian
Bread, Milk, Banana, Grapes, Papaya, Mosabmi
12 Emu, Bread, Banana, Papaya, Cabbage, Lucern, Roasted Sprouted Green Gram, Mixed Grains, Poultry feed
Reptiles:
1 Crocodiles Fish, Beef (Boneless)
2 King Cobra One Rat Snake / 10 days
3 Indian Cobra Frogs/Rats/10 days
4 Pythons Rabbit/ Guinea Pigs /8-10 days
5 Buff Stripped Keel Back Frogs / Lizards
6 Russel Viper, Sand Boa, Rat Snake Frog
7 Monitor Water Lizards Chicken, Frog/Mice per week
8 Tortoise and Turtles Greens, Beans, Carrot, Cabbage, Rice
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Governing Council Members of Zoo Authority of
Karnataka as on 31-3-2011
1 Sri. M. Nanjundaswamy, B.Sc., L.L.B.,
Zoo Authority o Karnataka, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological
Gardens premises, Indiranagar, Mysore- 570 010
Chairman
2 Sri B.K. Singh IFS,
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), &
Chief Wildlife Warden, Aranya Bhavan, Malleswarm, 18th
Cross, Bangalore – 560 003.
Vice-Chairman,
Zoo Authority of
Karnataka
3 Sri. M.N. Jayakumar IFS,
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests ,
Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens premises,
Indiranagar, Mysore- 570 010
Member Secretary,
Zoo Authority of
Karnataka
4 Sri. M. Nagaraj Hampole IFS,
The Secretary to Government (Forest)
Forest, Environment and Ecology Department,
M.S. Building, Bangalore – 560 001
Member
5 Sri. S. Sathish (Sandesh Swamy),
Mayor, Mysore City Corporation,
Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysore
Member
6 The Secretary to Government,
Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha,
Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore – 560 001.
Member
7 The Director,
Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services,
Vishveshwaraiah Gopura, Dr. Ambekdar Veedhi,
Bangalore–01.
Member
8 Dr. Renuka Prasad
Director, Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary
Biological, Hebbal, Bangalore – 560 024.
Member
9 The Chief Engineer,
Public Works Department, (Communication and Building),
South, K.R. Circle, Bangalore.
Member
10 Prof. Shivabasavaiah
Head of the Department of Zoology, University of Mysore,
Manasagangothri, Mysore.
Member
During the year the Governing Council has conducted three council
meetings on 26/6/2010, 26/10/2010 and 29/1/2011, besides Annual General
Meeting on 29/01/2011.
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Collage of Mysore Zoo
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Collage of Karanji Lake Nature Park
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Inventory of Zoo Animals as on 31/3/2010
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Zoo Map