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Rangpur Zoo's Only Tigress Dies
Shaon, the only tigress at Rangpur zoo, died of old age on Friday night, leaving the zoo with no tiger.
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National Zoo Earns Tk 1.34 Crore Selling Deer and Peacocks in 13 Months
After animals bred heavily during the Covid closure, the National Zoo sold deer and peacocks worth Tk 1.34 crore in 13 months and now plans exchanges instead.
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Red Kangaroos Among Five New Species Coming to the National Zoo
The National Zoo has started the tender process to bring in five new species, including red kangaroos and African lions, within about three months.
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Zoo Animals Stay Healthy in Winter, but No Migratory Birds Yet
Migratory birds have not yet appeared on the Dhaka zoo lake this winter, while zoo officials say the animals are being kept warm and healthy.
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Two Giraffe Calves Born at the National Zoo in Mirpur
Two giraffe calves have been born at the National Zoo in Mirpur, part of a breeding boom of about 350 animals while the zoo was closed for Covid.
Agribusiness
National Zoo Deer Now on Sale for Tk 50,000
The National Zoo is selling surplus spotted deer for Tk 50,000 each, down from Tk 70,000, under a ministry notification issued on 6 September.
EnvironmentSky lanterns blamed for Krefeld Zoo fire that killed more than 30 animals
More than 30 animals, including orangutans, gorillas and a chimpanzee, died when fire destroyed the ape house at Germany's Krefeld Zoo just after midnight on 1 January 2020. Police said New Year sky lanterns were the likely cause.