Now you can adopt an animal of your choice from Nandankanan Zoological
Park. The “Adopt an Animal” program would support the Zoo's world-class
care and services for all inhabitants by providing quality food to meet
their nutritional requirements, medical care, equipment, up gradation of
the enclosure and enrichments. The adopter (Zoo Parent) would pay the
amount fixed for each species he would like to adopt. No adopters would
be allowed to take the animal home. All the adopted animals would remain
in the care and custody of the Zoo, and no ownership rights would be
conferred.
This programme assumes significance on two counts, first of course, it
harnesses public involvement and support; and more importantly, it helps
in garnering affirmative action, especially for endangered species, by
educating the public and ensuring their help. Apart from individuals,
the Adopt-an-Animal scheme is also open to corporate bodies, clubs, NGOs
and academic institutions. So, it is in many ways, a much more
engrossing conduit to involve children and students into the cause of
wildlife conservation; make a common platform with other agencies like
NGOs and CSR wings of corporate bodies to work synergetically for
welfare of zoo animals.
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