Anna Konidala adopts elephant, tiger at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Vizag
Anna Konidala, wife of Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, has adopted an Asiatic elephant and a Royal Bengal Tiger at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Vizag. Her contribution of ₹6.30 lakh will support the animals' nutrition, veterinary care, and environmental enrichment for one year.
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Corporate and individual adoption programs are essential for funding wildlife conservation and maintaining the welfare of animals in zoological parks.
Anna Konidala, wife of Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, has adopted an Asiatic elephant and a Royal Bengal Tiger at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park under its Animal Adoption Programme for a period of one year.
According to zoo curator G. Mangamma, the adoption was made to mark Ms. Anna Konidala’s birthday on August 1. She contributed ₹4.30 lakh towards the upkeep of the Asiatic elephant and ₹2 lakh for the Royal Bengal Tiger, taking the total contribution to ₹6.30 lakh.
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