Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Delhi Zoo Gaur Dies, Played Key Role in Breeding
A male Indian gaur, also known as an Indian bison, has died at the Delhi Zoo at age 15.
This gaur was important because he fathered most of the other gaurs at the zoo.
Zoo officials say he died of old age.
The zoo brought him in 2014.
The zoo plans to send samples to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute.
Also, the zoo wants to change how people can adopt animals, making it easier and allowing shorter adoption periods like a day.
A 15-year-old male gaur died at Delhi Zoo due to age-related issues.
The gaur was a key contributor to the zoo's breeding program.
Over 75% of the 15 gaurs at the zoo are the deceased gaur's offspring.
The gaur was under veterinary care prior to its death.
The zoo is planning a new, more flexible animal adoption scheme.
- Who
- A 15-year-old male gaur, Delhi Zoo officials
- What
- A 15-year-old male gaur died.
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- Delhi Zoo, Delhi
- Why
- Age-related complications
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Delhi Zoo Authorities
Elephant Chaining
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Elephants are chained.
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Elephants are not chained.
- Animal Type
- Gaur (Indian Bison)
- Deceased Gaur's Age
- 15 years
- Cause of Death
- Age-related issues
- Offspring Percentage
- 75%
- Zoo Location
- National Zoological Park, Delhi
- Arrival Year
- 2014
