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Created: Mar 3, 2020, 00:00 IST
The wild fend for themselves in the wild, but what about the ones we go to see at the zoo? While zoos across the country do as much as they can for the upkeep of the animals in there, a lot of our celebrities are known to pitch in with financially as well. Cricketing aces MS Dhoni and Zaheer Khan have adopted tigers at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru, and actors Sivakarthikeyan, Vijay Sethupati, Karthi Sivakumar have adopted white tigers at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai. Closer home, actor Darshan has adopted an elephant and a tiger at the Bannerghatta Zoological Park, while cricketer Anil Kumble had adopted a giraffe and Asiatic lion at the Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens.
Interestingly, the upkeep of tigers and elephants cost the highest in most zoos, while birds and reptiles often cost the least. Regardless of the size of donation, every little donation counts, share zoo officials who urge each citizen to donate whatever possible.
This World Wildlife Day, we take a look at the sort of animals up for adoption at some of the bigger zoos across the country, while zoo officials tell us how much it would take for you to adopt a wild animal, just like the celebs do.
Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru
This park located in Bengaluru is home to a range of animals. The adoption rates at the park starts from Rs. 2,000 per year — this category mostly includes different types of birds and reptiles — and the highest cost is reportedly Rs. 1,75,000 per year for the Asiatic Elephant and the African Elephant. You can also adopt animals like Hippopotamus, Common Ostrich, Hybrid Lion, Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, etc. Last year, over 15 cobras were adopted by citizens, while quite a few paid for the care of tigers and love birds too.
Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru
One of Mysuru’s biggest tourist attractions, this zoological park is home to a range of species. The starting rates at this zoo is Rs.1,000 for different types of birds and reptiles. Here too, the highest cost is Rs.1,75,0000 for the Asiatic Elephant and the African Elephant. You can also choose to adopt other creatures like Southern white rhinoceros, flamingo, cheetah, etc.
Alipore Zoological Gardens, Kolkata
The animals put up for adoption at the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata, range from macaws to fishing cats, peacocks, jaguars, giraffes, antelope, etc. The Bengal Tiger and the Asian Elephant cost the most, at approximately Rs.2,00,000. Birds like emu, spotted dove, or reptiles like the python, cost about Rs.25,000. Chimpanzees, rhinoceros and kangaroos are some the other animals up for adoption.
Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
This sprawling park in Hyderabad is home to many species and many citizens have come forward and adopted animals like jungle fowl, rhinos, tigers, etc. The adoption of a big cat like the tiger, reportedly costs about Rs.1,00,000 (upkeep for rhinos and hippos cost the same too). While caring for crocodiles or water monitor lizards, for instance, costs about Rs.20,000, yearly. Giraffes and elephants, however, reportedly cost the most at Rs.5,00,000 per year.
You can also adopt the landscape garden areas in the zoo, like Central Fountain, the Bear Moat, the reptile area, etc., for Rs.2,00,000 per year.
Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Punjab
This park is popularly known as the Chhatbir Zoo. In 2018, there were reportedly 56 adoptions of different types of deer and about 50 adoptions of snakes. Adopting an Indian lion or a royal Bengal tiger here, will cost about Rs.17,200 for a month, while caring for a partridge or parrot comes up to Rs. 100 a month. The monthly upkeep of an elephant, however, as in the case of other zoos, proves costliest at Rs.23,900 per month.
Tigers are top choices for celebs
Over the years, celebrities from the entertainment industry and the sporting community have stepped forward to adopt animals, across different zoos in the
country. And tigers, incidentally are the most popular animals on their list of favourite animals to adopt.
— Compiled by Tanvi PS
*Details regarding the animals up for adoption, and the cost of their adoption have been compiled from posts shared on official websites, news articles, and features on print and pages online, over the last few years
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/worldwildlifeday-adopt-a-wild-animal-just-like-the-celebs-do/articleshow/74439464.cms
Interestingly, the upkeep of tigers and elephants cost the highest in most zoos, while birds and reptiles often cost the least. Regardless of the size of donation, every little donation counts, share zoo officials who urge each citizen to donate whatever possible.
This World Wildlife Day, we take a look at the sort of animals up for adoption at some of the bigger zoos across the country, while zoo officials tell us how much it would take for you to adopt a wild animal, just like the celebs do.
Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru
This park located in Bengaluru is home to a range of animals. The adoption rates at the park starts from Rs. 2,000 per year — this category mostly includes different types of birds and reptiles — and the highest cost is reportedly Rs. 1,75,000 per year for the Asiatic Elephant and the African Elephant. You can also adopt animals like Hippopotamus, Common Ostrich, Hybrid Lion, Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, etc. Last year, over 15 cobras were adopted by citizens, while quite a few paid for the care of tigers and love birds too.
Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru
One of Mysuru’s biggest tourist attractions, this zoological park is home to a range of species. The starting rates at this zoo is Rs.1,000 for different types of birds and reptiles. Here too, the highest cost is Rs.1,75,0000 for the Asiatic Elephant and the African Elephant. You can also choose to adopt other creatures like Southern white rhinoceros, flamingo, cheetah, etc.
Alipore Zoological Gardens, Kolkata
The animals put up for adoption at the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata, range from macaws to fishing cats, peacocks, jaguars, giraffes, antelope, etc. The Bengal Tiger and the Asian Elephant cost the most, at approximately Rs.2,00,000. Birds like emu, spotted dove, or reptiles like the python, cost about Rs.25,000. Chimpanzees, rhinoceros and kangaroos are some the other animals up for adoption.
Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
This sprawling park in Hyderabad is home to many species and many citizens have come forward and adopted animals like jungle fowl, rhinos, tigers, etc. The adoption of a big cat like the tiger, reportedly costs about Rs.1,00,000 (upkeep for rhinos and hippos cost the same too). While caring for crocodiles or water monitor lizards, for instance, costs about Rs.20,000, yearly. Giraffes and elephants, however, reportedly cost the most at Rs.5,00,000 per year.
You can also adopt the landscape garden areas in the zoo, like Central Fountain, the Bear Moat, the reptile area, etc., for Rs.2,00,000 per year.
Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Punjab
This park is popularly known as the Chhatbir Zoo. In 2018, there were reportedly 56 adoptions of different types of deer and about 50 adoptions of snakes. Adopting an Indian lion or a royal Bengal tiger here, will cost about Rs.17,200 for a month, while caring for a partridge or parrot comes up to Rs. 100 a month. The monthly upkeep of an elephant, however, as in the case of other zoos, proves costliest at Rs.23,900 per month.
Tigers are top choices for celebs
Over the years, celebrities from the entertainment industry and the sporting community have stepped forward to adopt animals, across different zoos in the
country. And tigers, incidentally are the most popular animals on their list of favourite animals to adopt.
— Compiled by Tanvi PS
*Details regarding the animals up for adoption, and the cost of their adoption have been compiled from posts shared on official websites, news articles, and features on print and pages online, over the last few years
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/worldwildlifeday-adopt-a-wild-animal-just-like-the-celebs-do/articleshow/74439464.cms
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