Chimpanzees Gifted to Vizag Zoo by Israel National Parks Association

The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam was gifted three chimpanzees by the Israel National Parks Association. Reportedly, hundreds of visitors lined up for nearly an hour, waiting to welcome the cute chimps that were to be released into their enclosure. Children had fun watching the chimps pull at the bananas hanging from branches and gulping apple slices.

HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao inaugurated the new chimpanzee enclosure at the zoo and participated in the 62nd Wildlife Week celebrations. He asked the zoo officials to visit the Singapore Zoo and learn about night safari management, so the same can be implemented here to improve revenue. He asked the forest officials to prepare proposals for a night safari.

Animals lovers were urged to adopt animals and Public Sectors urged to dedicate their CSR funds for the development of the zoo. Doing so will reduce the burden on the zoo administration, lessening the expense of Rs 5 crore they need to take proper care of the animals and maintain the zoo. The tickets only manage to generate Rs 2 crore. Spread over 620 acres, the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is the largest zoo in the state.

Ganta Srinivasa Rao has stated that orders will be issued to all schools soon to take their students to visit the zoo atleast once a year to create awareness about wildlife and indirectly, also help improve the revenue of the zoo.

*Image used for representational purpose only
Team Yo! Vizag

Recent Posts

Bhogapuram International Airport set for take off; big changes in store for Vizag

The nearly-completed, eagerly-awaited Bhogapuram International Airport is on the verge of its launch. As per…

1 day ago

Vizag to Uttarakhand travel guide: Flights, stay, and places

Uttarakhand, also known as Devbhumi, which translates to the “Land of Gods”, is a beloved…

2 days ago

Ministers hold a review meeting on Chandanotsavam arrangements

State Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy has said that all arrangements for the annual event…

2 days ago

Cabinet okays land allotment for cable landing station in Vizag

The State Cabinet, at its meeting held in Amaravati on  April 10, Friday approved allotment…

2 days ago

Ayesha Takia: The lost face of Bollywood and Movies Worth Revisiting

In the mid-2000s, Ayesha Takia quickly became one of Bollywood’s most recognisable young faces. With…

3 days ago

Chandanotsavam: darshan tickets to be available online from April 12

Tickets for the 'nijaroopa darsanam' of Lord Varaha Lakshmi Nrusimha Swamy on the hilltop temple…

3 days ago