Mysuru zoo to organise e-summer camp from May 28

Mysuru: To encourage children in wildlife conservation even during the lockdown, the Mysuru zoo authorities have decided to hold an e-summer camp. The camp will be held for students in the age group of 12 to 18 years from May 28 to June 16.
Zoo executive director Ajit M Kulkarni said that it is an e-summer camp wherein students will get an idea on the basics of captive wild animals management and conservation. There will be e-classes over 10 days covering various aspects of these issues.
“Students can learn about management of animals at zoo, animal behaviour, conservation of water bodies, wildlife crime and laws from their home,” he said.
Interested can apply on zoo website (mysorezoo.info) before May 26. The camp fee will be Rs 500 which has to be paid online to Mysore zoo account number 1720-214-0000028, IFSC code: SYNB0001720.
Filled in application attached with required documents – passport size photograph, Aadhaar card and fee payment details – to be sent to zoomysore@gmail.com. The fee collected will be used for the welfare of zoo animals. For more information, candidates can contact 0821-2520302, 2440752 or 9686668099.