Mysuru Zoo is delighted to announce that, on 16/7/2023 at 11.00 a.m. Sri Eshwar Khandre, Hon’ble Minister, FEE and Chairman, ZAK, Government of Karnataka named 3 Lions cubs which were born in Mysuru Zoo on 5/8/2022 to Lioness Nirbhaya & Lion Raju.

At present Mysuru Zoo is housing 5 adult Lions (2 females & 3 males) and 3 Lion cubs.  Out of 5 adult lions, 2 are African Lions, 2 are Asiatic and 1 is an Afro-Asiatic Lion.   Five years old Lioness Nirbhaya is an Afro Asiatic lion received from Nandanvan Jungle Safari, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, during December 2021. 6 years old Lion Raju was received from Sakkarbaugh Zoo, Gujarat during the year 2019 under animal exchange programme.  Out of 3 cubs, 2 are male and 1 is female. These cubs are currently 1 year old. 

Following dignitaries attended the programme: Sri G.V. Ranga Rao IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Member Secretary, Zoo Authority of Karnataka, Sri D. Mahesh Kumar IFS, Executive Director, Mysuru Zoo, Smt. A.J. Roshni, Deputy Director, Dr.J.L. Srinivas, Assistant Director,  Sri M.T. Ramachandrappa, Range Forest Officer, Zoo Staff and other officials of Forest Department.

D. Mahesh Kumar IFS

Executive Director,

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological

Gardens, Mysuru