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Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
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Bengal Man Who Beheaded Wife Had Snuck Into Lion Enclosure 3 Years Ago
Goutam Guchhait, a 40-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested on Wednesday after he beheaded his wife and walked around in public with her severed head. The horrific scene in Purba Medinipur district was filmed by locals.
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On Camera, Bengal Man Parades With Wife's Severed Head
His wife's severed head in one hand and a sickle in another, a man in Bengal was seen walking around at a bus stop, making vague and threatening remarks.
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Artist Of Original National Emblem Visited Zoo For Months To Observe Lions, Says Family
The family members of Dinanath Bhargava, a co-artist in the team that had designed the original national emblem of India, said that in order to accomplish the task, he kept visiting a zoo in Kolkata for three months to closely observe lions.
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Man Attacked By Lion After Entering Kolkata Zoo Enclosure, Badly Injured
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured today at Kolkata's Alipore zoo after he was attacked by a lion. The man, identified as Gautam Guchait, jumped inside the lion's enclosure; officials believe he was drunk.
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Now, See Animals, Birds Of Kolkata Zoo Live From Home
People will now be able to see the birds and animals of the Alipore zoo from their homes with the authorities starting live sessions on Facebook, as the city's one of the top destinations continues to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Born On February 14, Kolkata Zoo Names Zebra "Valentina"
The zebra foal was named Valentina as she was born on February 14, the Valentine's Day, zoo director Asish Samanta told reporters.
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Revenue Officials Seizes Exotic Birds Smuggled Into India From Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
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Kolkata's Alipore Zoo Steps Up To Keep Animals Cool
From arranging curd rice for bears, to setting up shades, authorities at the popular Alipore Zoo here are taking extra care to keep its inhabitants stress-free as the mercury soars, an official said on Wednesday.
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Kolkata Zoo Says No To Kangaroos
With the death of the lone red kangaroo in captivity in India, the Kolkata Zoo authorities have decided against keeping the pouched mammals in the future.
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Mamata Banerjee Asks Lord Paul to Adopt Kolkata Zoo
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul to adopt Kolkata Zoo and support it in the same way as the London Zoo.
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West Bengal Zoo First to Win Earth Heroes Award
West Bengal's Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP), India's largest high altitude zoo, has become the first to be selected for the prestigious Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Earth Heroes Awards 2014.
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Giant Tortoises, Renovated Enclosures Give Kolkata Zoo a Makeover
With a pair of giant tortoises gifted from the islands of Seychelles and renovated enclosures, the Kolkata zoo now boasts a fresh look in the festive season.
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Prisoners turn painters in Kolkata
The Kolkata Zoo played host to an unusual set of painters yesterday. 20 inmates of the Alipore Correctional Home were at the zoo to participate in an art workshop whose theme was wildlife conversation. The inmates have been learning to paint for the last five years as part of a drive to use creativity as therapy.
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Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
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Bengal Man Who Beheaded Wife Had Snuck Into Lion Enclosure 3 Years Ago
Goutam Guchhait, a 40-year-old man from West Bengal, was arrested on Wednesday after he beheaded his wife and walked around in public with her severed head. The horrific scene in Purba Medinipur district was filmed by locals.
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On Camera, Bengal Man Parades With Wife's Severed Head
His wife's severed head in one hand and a sickle in another, a man in Bengal was seen walking around at a bus stop, making vague and threatening remarks.
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Artist Of Original National Emblem Visited Zoo For Months To Observe Lions, Says Family
The family members of Dinanath Bhargava, a co-artist in the team that had designed the original national emblem of India, said that in order to accomplish the task, he kept visiting a zoo in Kolkata for three months to closely observe lions.
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Man Attacked By Lion After Entering Kolkata Zoo Enclosure, Badly Injured
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured today at Kolkata's Alipore zoo after he was attacked by a lion. The man, identified as Gautam Guchait, jumped inside the lion's enclosure; officials believe he was drunk.
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Now, See Animals, Birds Of Kolkata Zoo Live From Home
People will now be able to see the birds and animals of the Alipore zoo from their homes with the authorities starting live sessions on Facebook, as the city's one of the top destinations continues to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Born On February 14, Kolkata Zoo Names Zebra "Valentina"
The zebra foal was named Valentina as she was born on February 14, the Valentine's Day, zoo director Asish Samanta told reporters.
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Revenue Officials Seizes Exotic Birds Smuggled Into India From Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
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Kolkata's Alipore Zoo Steps Up To Keep Animals Cool
From arranging curd rice for bears, to setting up shades, authorities at the popular Alipore Zoo here are taking extra care to keep its inhabitants stress-free as the mercury soars, an official said on Wednesday.
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Kolkata Zoo Says No To Kangaroos
With the death of the lone red kangaroo in captivity in India, the Kolkata Zoo authorities have decided against keeping the pouched mammals in the future.
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Mamata Banerjee Asks Lord Paul to Adopt Kolkata Zoo
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul to adopt Kolkata Zoo and support it in the same way as the London Zoo.
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West Bengal Zoo First to Win Earth Heroes Award
West Bengal's Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP), India's largest high altitude zoo, has become the first to be selected for the prestigious Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Earth Heroes Awards 2014.
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Giant Tortoises, Renovated Enclosures Give Kolkata Zoo a Makeover
With a pair of giant tortoises gifted from the islands of Seychelles and renovated enclosures, the Kolkata zoo now boasts a fresh look in the festive season.
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Prisoners turn painters in Kolkata
The Kolkata Zoo played host to an unusual set of painters yesterday. 20 inmates of the Alipore Correctional Home were at the zoo to participate in an art workshop whose theme was wildlife conversation. The inmates have been learning to paint for the last five years as part of a drive to use creativity as therapy.
