Golden Onam: Zoo Receives Trio of Zebras from Gujarat

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is buzzing with excitement as it welcomed three zebras on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The new arrivals, comprising one male and two females, were transported from the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This event signifies the reintroduction of zebras to the zoo after a notable absence of nearly a decade.

The zoo administration opted for three zebras to ensure a sustainable herd population, aiming for genetic diversity and planned breeding. This strategic decision aims to prevent the zoo from experiencing another long period without zebras, recalling the past when the facility housed 22 such animals.

The zebras, including a younger female with minor transport-related injuries, have been temporarily housed in the old giraffe enclosure. Zoo staff are closely monitoring their health during the open quarantine period, addressing potential stress-related issues and acclimatizing them to local feed.

This acquisition is a result of persistent efforts by zoo director P.S. Manjula Devi, who pursued animal exchanges for years. In return for the zebras, the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo will provide a king cobra and a lion-tailed macaque to the Gujarat facility.