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Antarctic tour operators however insist they are promoting responsible tourism. (Representational Image)

Amid criticism, 80,000 tourists visit Antarctica to swim with penguins

The colony of 2,500 penguins has been gradually declining over the years. It is not known if it is the fault of humanity.

29 Nov 2019 1:07 PM

According to officials from the Byculla Zoo, items like sand, sticks and pebbles have been placed at the penguin enclosures so that these birds can prepare their own nests for breeding.

Preparations begin for Penguins’ nesting season

Officials also stated that the summer season would not take a toll on the penguins as the temperature of the enclosure is regulated manually.

05 May 2019 5:53 AM

The BMC has thus far spent Rs 45 crore on the construction of the penguin enclosure.

Penguins recover 25 per cent of money spent on them

10,000 people visit the zoo every day, visitors double on holidays.

31 Jan 2019 3:22 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Same-sex penguin couple incubate egg at Sydney aquarium

Gentoo penguins share parenting responsibilities equally, so there is little difference between opposite-sex or same-sex parenting

16 Oct 2018 10:08 AM

Emperor penguins make exceptionally long treks on sea ice to reach their foraging grounds and feed their large chicks when they return. (Photo: Pixabay)

Warming Antarctic risks diet of Emperor Penguins

The tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species, Emperor Penguin, have a varied menu that changes with the season.

03 May 2018 7:58 PM

Bombay duck accounts for half of their meals.

Peckish penguins can’t get enough Bombay duck

All seven penguins put together eat around 5-6kg of fish every day.

14 Apr 2018 2:41 AM

True to Prathamesh's words, the tiny penguins have given a new lease of life to Byculla zoo, which was fast losing its charm with city residents.

Popular penguin exhibit breathes life into Byculla Zoo

Byculla Zoo or Jijamata Udyaan was formerly called Ranichi Baag (Queen's Gardens) after the original British name Victoria Gardens.

29 Dec 2017 5:44 AM

Diwali proved to be a blockbuster in terms of revenue.

Byculla zoo entry fee hike doesn’t deter penguins’ fans

The civic body had received a lot of flak after it had hiked the entry fee by ten-fold from Rs 5 to Rs 50 from August 1 this year.

29 Oct 2017 1:16 AM

The equipment is expected to reach the zoo in a week.

Watch Byculla zoo penguins frolic on slide, seesaw soon

The zoo authorities have also ordered feeding balls, which have little openings from where the penguins will take out fish to eat.

07 May 2017 12:49 AM

The zoo will soon start quarantining areas for the couples.

Byculla zoo to let penguins mate in privacy

There are seven penguins in all – three males and four females – all two-and-a-half to three years old.

06 Apr 2017 3:25 AM

File photo of the penguins at Byculla Zoo.

Penguins get permanent enclosure in Byculla Zoo after 7 months

Tourists will have to wait to get a glimpse of the flightless birds as the enclosure will be thrown open for the public only after a week.

07 Mar 2017 1:12 PM

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