Lok Sabha Question No. 2498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Death of Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2498**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015

**Death of Animals**

2498. 		SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

1. whether the deaths of animals have been reported in the zoos in the country including the National Capital Territory of Delhi;
2. if so, the total number of deaths of animals occurred so far in the current year along with the reasons therefor; State-wise;
3. the details of action taken by the Government against the zoo authority/officials in this regard; and
4. whether the zoo Authority of India has taken efforts to ensure protection to the animals and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. Yes sir/s, the deaths of animals have been reported in the zoos in the country including the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
2. The total number of deaths of animals occurred along with reasons as reported by 26 zoos from 17 States/Union Territories so far in the current year is annexed at **Annexure-I** .
3. Since most of the deaths of animals in zoos are due to natural reasons such as old age, cardiac arrest, Pneumonia, and Septicaemia, no action is required to be taken by the Government.
4. Yes Sir/s. The Central Zoo Authority has stipulated standards/norms under Recognition of Zoo (Amendment) Rules, 2013 with reference to protection of animals which include timely supply of quality food and water, regular screening for parasitic loads, upkeep and healthcare of zoo animals, screening against zoonotic diseases by the veterinary officer of the zoo. Further, the Central Zoo Authority designated the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly as National Referral Centre for disease diagnosis and care of wild animals. Also has developed ‘Standards, Guidelines and Protocol on Disease Diagnosis and Cure of Wild Animals in Indian Zoos’ in collaboration with the IVRI and the same has been circulated to zoos all over the country.

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**ANNEXURE- I**

**Reply to Part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.** † **2498 regarding Death of Animals by SHRI RAJESH VERMA, SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU, & SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU due for reply on 04.08.2015**

State-wise total number of deaths of animals occurred so far in the current year

as reported by the zoos as on date is as under:

| **S. NO.**   | **Name of Zoo**                                                 | **State**         | **No. of Deaths**   | **Reason/s for death**                                                                                         |
|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1            | Deer Park, NFCL, Kakinada                                       | Andhra Pradesh    | 3                   | Major reasons of death of animals are:  1. Old age 2. Cardiac arrest 3. Pneumonia 4. Septicaemia and 5. Shock. |
| 2            | Mini Zoo, Roing                                                 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1                   |                                                                                                                |
| 3            | Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna                            | Bihar             | 12                  |                                                                                                                |
| 4            | Maitri Baug Zoo, Bhilai                                         | Chattisgarh       | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 5            | National Zoological Park                                        | Delhi             | 25                  |                                                                                                                |
| 6            | Dr. Shyam Prasad Mukhjerjee Zoo, Surat                          | Gujarat           | 4                   |                                                                                                                |
| 7            | Sundervan Nature Park, Ahmedabad                                | Gujarat           | 1                   |                                                                                                                |
| 8            | Sayaji baug Zoo, Vadodara                                       | Gujarat           | 9                   |                                                                                                                |
| 9            | Tata Steel Zoological Park, Jamshedpur                          | Jharkhand         | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 10           | Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru                         | Karnataka         | 16                  |                                                                                                                |
| 11           | Dr. Shivaram Karanth Pilikula Biological Park, Mangalore        | Karnataka         | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 12           | Van Vihar National Park-Zoo, Bhopal                             | Madhya Pradesh    | 3                   |                                                                                                                |
| 13           | Aurangabad Municipal Zoo, Aurangabad                            | Maharashtra       | 5                   |                                                                                                                |
| 14           | Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre, Pune | Maharashtra       | 7                   |                                                                                                                |
| 15           | V. J. B. Udyan Zoo, Byculla, Mumbai                             | Maharashtra       | 1                   |                                                                                                                |
| 16           | Umtrew Zoological Park, Ri-Bhoi,                                | Meghalaya         | 0                   |                                                                                                                |
| 17           | Indira Gandhi Park Zoo, Rourkela                                | Odisha            | 1                   |                                                                                                                |
| 18           | Kapilash Zoo, Dhenkanal                                         | Odisha            | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 19           | Wild Animal Conservation Centre, Sambalpur                      | Odisha            | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 20           | M.C. Zoological Park, Chattbir                                  | Punjab            | 8                   |                                                                                                                |
| 21           | Kota Zoo, Kota                                                  | Rajasthan         | 0                   |                                                                                                                |
| 22           | Nilgiri Mini Zoo and Breeding Center, Udhagamandalam            | Tamil Nadu        | 1                   |                                                                                                                |
| 23           | Chennai Snake Park, Chennai                                     | Tamil Nadu        | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 24           | Van Prani Udyan, IVRI, Bareilly                                 | Uttar Pradesh     | 2                   |                                                                                                                |
| 25           | Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, Lucknow                 | Uttar Pradesh     | 6                   |                                                                                                                |
| 26           | Rasikbil Mini Zoo, Cochbehar                                    | West Bengal       | 0                   |                                                                                                                |
|              | **Grand Total**                                                 |                   | **117**             |                                                                                                                |

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