India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi has informed about the sudden passing away of the 29-year-old male African elephant, Shankar, on the night of 17th September 2025, at 8:00 PM.
To ascertain the cause of death, an inquiry has been ordered. The post-mortem is being conducted by a team of experts from IVRI Bareilly, health advisory committee and representative of the Ministry for further investigation. After the post-mortem and taking required samples, the carcass will be disposed-off following due procedure.
'Shankar' had been a valued member of the National Zoological Park family for 27 years, having arrived in November 1998 from Zimbabwe. He was adm...