Animal lovers adopt zoo inmates for a year in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Inspired by the ‘Adopt An Animal’ scheme launched by the Nehru Zoological Park, a few more have shown a great gesture towards the conservation of wild animals and birds.
Five animal lovers, which include a few educational institutions, from the city adopted animals and birds of the Nehru Zoological Park. They deposited Rs three lakh, which will be used to feed the animals.
While Nitya Khendry adopted a giant tortoise for a period of one year, Siva Sivani Institute of Management will take care of a tiger for one year.
Siva Sivani Degree and Junior College has adopted two ostriches for one year and the SPS High School adopted one macaw parrot and five small birds for a period one year. Prarthana Sampathy has selected a nocturnal animal for adoption, says a release issued by VVL Subhadra Devi, curator, Nehru Zoological Park.
The curator thanked all those who came forward to adopt these animals during the pandemic period.