Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Delhi Zoo Launches Search After Jackals Escape
Some jackals at Delhi zoo got out of their enclosure and went into a nearby forest.
Zoo staff are looking for them and trying to bring them back safely.
They're checking how the jackals got out and what can be done to prevent it in the future.
Three to four jackals escaped from Delhi zoo's enclosure
Authorities launched a search operation to locate and return them
One jackal was successfully herded back, efforts continue for others
Tranquillisation team on standby, trap cages placed
Incident under investigation, breach in fencing suspected
- Who
- Delhi zoo authorities, jackals
- What
- Launched a search operation after jackals escaped
- When
- On Sunday, after the jackals were spotted on Saturday
- Where
- Delhi zoo's forested belt behind animal exhibits
- Why
- The jackals slipped out through a gap in their enclosure's fencing
- Animals involved
- Jackals
- Number escaped
- Three to four
- Location
- Delhi zoo's forested belt
- Response
- Search operation, trap cages, tranquillisation team on standby
- Investigation
- Underway by zoo authorities