Hyderabad: The 61st Hyderabad Zoo formation day was celebrated at Nehru Zoological Park here on Sunday, with Dr Sunil S. Hiremath, director (FAC) zoo parks and curator, in attendance. Capt.
From harbouring flamingos in bathrooms to ensuring koalas' specialised foods, when hurricanes hit, zoos need contingency plans at the ready. Now they are preparing for more extreme storms.
According to critics, some of these places -- known as roadside zoos -- are not accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and many have a bad track record in their treatment of animals.