Are you an animal lover and want to do your bit to conserve wildlife? In that case you can join the animal adoption programme of the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) here which through the scheme managed to raise over Rs 27 lakh from April to November this year. To further create awareness, the BBP is also planning to rope in social media influencers to promote the programme. According to a data shared by the BBP with PTI, over 400 people adopted animals and birds of varied species this year through which it collected Rs 27,65,623 during the April-November period. Through its one-day feeding programme, it collected Rs 1,56,128. Started in 2007, through its animal adoption programme, the BBP provides an opportunity to adopt animals. The money collected through the programme is used to cover food, maintenance, and veterinary healthcare expenses, officials said. Over the years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people showing interest in adopting animals and birds especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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