KOLKATA: Representatives of several company entities and folks on Tuesday adopted 31 animals from the Alipore zoo. The proceeds — Rs 11.five lakhs — can be spent at the welfare of animals.
“This is the continuation of the adoption scheme began in 2013-14. Even after such a lot of years, other folks proceed to turn such a lot enthusiasm and a way of duty towards the zoo inmates,” stated zoo director Asis Kumar Samanta. The animals put up for adoption ranged from macaws to fishing cats, peacocks to jaguars. SBI alone adopted seven giraffes and two jaguars for Rs nine lakhs.
Among folks, businessman Pir Mohammad introduced a fishing cat to his son Azhar Ali, an under-graduate. “This will instil a way of duty in him and make him more compassionate,” stated Pir. Son Azhar is equally fascinated with the present. “My pals want bikes and cars as gifts. I'm thankful to my father for the gift, which is able to make me more accountable towards the surroundings. I intend to talk over with the fishing cat once or more a week,” stated Azhar.
Binod Kumar Prasad of Ballygunge Fodder Mills adopted a four-horned antelope as a part of his duty towards the surroundings. “My family has been associated with the zoo for several decades now. When this chance came throughout my way, I agreed as this subject is with regards to my heart,” stated Prasad.
In 2013-14, when the zoo had began the animal adoption programme, they have been flooded with bizarre queries and requests. While some other folks sought after to take house the animals they had adopted, others sought after to throw a celebration to their pals inside the zoo to flaunt their newest acquisitions.
“A person requested me if he could stake declare to the offspring of a zebra which was once expecting when he had adopted it,” recalled a senior zoo respectable.
“This is the continuation of the adoption scheme began in 2013-14. Even after such a lot of years, other folks proceed to turn such a lot enthusiasm and a way of duty towards the zoo inmates,” stated zoo director Asis Kumar Samanta. The animals put up for adoption ranged from macaws to fishing cats, peacocks to jaguars. SBI alone adopted seven giraffes and two jaguars for Rs nine lakhs.
Among folks, businessman Pir Mohammad introduced a fishing cat to his son Azhar Ali, an under-graduate. “This will instil a way of duty in him and make him more compassionate,” stated Pir. Son Azhar is equally fascinated with the present. “My pals want bikes and cars as gifts. I'm thankful to my father for the gift, which is able to make me more accountable towards the surroundings. I intend to talk over with the fishing cat once or more a week,” stated Azhar.
Binod Kumar Prasad of Ballygunge Fodder Mills adopted a four-horned antelope as a part of his duty towards the surroundings. “My family has been associated with the zoo for several decades now. When this chance came throughout my way, I agreed as this subject is with regards to my heart,” stated Prasad.
In 2013-14, when the zoo had began the animal adoption programme, they have been flooded with bizarre queries and requests. While some other folks sought after to take house the animals they had adopted, others sought after to throw a celebration to their pals inside the zoo to flaunt their newest acquisitions.
“A person requested me if he could stake declare to the offspring of a zebra which was once expecting when he had adopted it,” recalled a senior zoo respectable.
31 animals find ‘parents’ at Alipore zoo
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