Nandankanan Zoological Park
Plan afoot to make Nandankanan a world class zoo
Kalinga Times Correspondent
Bhubaneswar, Dec 29: As Nandankanan Zoological Park observed its 49th foundation day on Monday, the authorities said that they have decided to revise the master plan for next 20 years with a vision to transform it into a world class zoo.
“We look to a future where our zoo continues to grow as an [...]
Breeding centre for pangolins
Cuttack, Dec. 7: The Nandan Kanan Zoological Park will soon house a captive breeding centre for Indian pangolins under a rear-and-release project introduced by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).
The special programme is also aimed at documenting the behavioural pattern and reproductive characteristic of the endangered nocturnal insectivore.
Sources said CZA particularly chose Nandan Kanan Zoological Park [...]
Adopt an animal, get I-T relaxation
BHUBANESWAR: Adopt an animal by paying for its upkeep at the Nandankanan Zoological park and get relaxation in income tax here.
“The adopters will get the benefit under Section 80g of the Indian Income Tax Act,” zoo director Ajit Patnaik told reporters on Friday at the launch of the programme to boost the park’s conservation programme.
Though [...]