In this week’s Zoo Tales featuring Arignar Anna Zoological Park a.k.a. Vandalur zoo, we will see about the spotted hyena, the most carnivorous member of the Hyaenidae family.
Author: Balasubramani Muniyandi
Minister Sellur K Raju today said very soon there will come a time when the AIADMK will be led by women. “Women have guided the party efficiently on a par with men,” he said while speaking during an event in Madurai today.
Actor Sivakarthikeyan Tuesday adopted a white tigress, named Anu, at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP). He has adopted the animal for a period of six months and will spend close to Rs 2.12 lakh in the time. He will have the privilege of feeding the animal. He handed over a signed letter Tuesday to Vandalur zoo director S Yuvaraj, expressing his desire to adopt Anu. “It is the responsibility of every citizen to protect animals that are facing threats. So, the public should come forward to adopt one of the 174 species housed in the zoo,” he said. An…
The animal was part of a three-member, crop-raider gang in 1997-98. After a few years, the two elderly adults died following which Ranga took the lead and started taking other bulls for the crop raid. The name Ranga was given by the locals because of his fearless nature towards humans and the havoc he caused to the crops in the locality
“I must also admit that I am not all that happy to use Jayalalithaa’s background to enter politics. Though I am from her family, I am open to join any party which is ready to field me in Trichy and accept my idea. I sincerely hope that in the future, youngsters without any political background should contest in the elections and emerge victorious,” he said.
So much has already been talked and written about Nadia Murad, who won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, and her struggle. There is an interesting factor about the Nobel winner which links her to the people of Tamilnadu.
Over 150 palm seeds were also sowed along the fence line bordering Jayendra Nagars residential communities. We have also planted Natchathira tree sapling around the temple in the locality.
The Election Commission recently announced that the by-election for Thiruparankundram and Thiruvarur constituencies will not be conducted anytime soon due to the rainy season. While the rain is said to be the reason behind the delay, political observers say that there is more politics involved in stopping this election than conducting it.
Things have changed drastically over time. More people are now aware about the benefits of opening a postal small savings scheme. I have so far reached out to over 10,000 customers,” he said.
