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Shambhu, a thirty-nine-year-old male Indian rhinoceros and the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo's final specimen of his species, has died following treatment for age-related illnesses, leaving the facility without any remaining rhinos.
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo's surging visitor numbers, particularly during holidays, have boosted revenue but raised concerns about animal welfare and space. Officials are discussing a potential relocation to a more suitable, expansive site.
The excised mass has been sent to the State Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Palode for a comprehensive biopsy.
Kerala's government is considering relocating Thiruvananthapuram Zoo to a larger ecological park, facing land and cost hurdles, with the old site potentially becoming a public park.
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is updating its exhibits with new arrivals, including three zebras, and has seen a 70% reduction in animal mortality through enhanced care and breeding programmes.
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is to welcome two zebras from Gujarat, arriving before Onam, following a nine-year absence and an animal exchange.
An 11-year-old tigress died at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo from pneumonia, having been housed there since 2025 for rehabilitation after straying.
The order states that the tiger will be captured and shifted for veterinary care to the Thrissur Zoological Park.
The new Zoological Park in Puthur, Thrissur, will officially open to the public on Saturday after a three-decade demand for relocation from the older city zoo.
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