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Zoo Week: Connecting Habitats for Wildlife
2 Oct
Summary
- Wildlife Week focuses on habitat protection and coexistence.
- Competitions and workshops highlight conservation efforts.
- Butterfly Park showcases endemic plants for breeding.
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is celebrating Wildlife Week from October 2 to 8, under the theme 'Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife'. This initiative emphasizes habitat protection, human-wildlife coexistence, and the importance of public involvement in biodiversity conservation.
The week's activities commence on October 2 with a drawing competition for various age groups. Subsequent events include elocution contests on October 3, a photography competition for animal keepers on October 4, and a fancy dress competition for children. Educational sessions and quiz competitions are scheduled for October 5, followed by a focus on human-wildlife coexistence on October 6.
A special butterfly workshop on October 7 will delve into butterfly life cycles and host plant identification. The zoo's Butterfly Park serves as a practical example, attracting around 30 butterfly species with its endemic plants, while over 120 species have been recorded throughout the zoo premises.
