Two families adopt animals under IGZP’s Animal Adoption Programme
The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in India has successfully enrolled two families in its Animal Adoption Programme. The initiative allows citizens to contribute financially to the care of zoo animals while receiving tax benefits.
Why it matters
Public-private participation in zoo management provides essential funding for animal welfare and conservation efforts in regional facilities.
The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) has announced that two families have adopted five animals under its Animal Adoption Programme. To mark her birthday, V. Nishkala Nakshatra adopted a spotted deer and a star tortoise, and jointly with V. Aarick Nihal, a meerkat, for one year, contributing ₹50,000.
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