Bannerghatta zoo to hold expo on rare butterfly
BBP to conduct online competitions to increase awareness on the winged wonder
BENGALURU:
The Central Zoo Authority of India has identified Bannerghatta Biological Park for hosting the 16th week of the ‘Aazadi Ka Amrith’ Mahotsav. The objective of the fest is to increase public awareness on a Schedule 1 protected species, the Malabar Banded Swallowtail Butterfly, which is endemic to the Western Ghats.
Due to its high endemicity and limited knowledge of its husbandry practices, the species is currently not housed in any zoo. However, zoos in India are now experimenting with establishing butterfly parks with common species that are popular with visitors and children alike.
#Week16 @AmritMahotsav #conservation2coexistence campaign was flagged of @bannerghattazoo with an introductory session on activities & the #Speciesinfocus Malabar banded swallowtail by Ms. Vanashree Singh, CCF & Executive Director https://t.co/ABhw3J8iH1@moefcc @PIBBengaluru pic.twitter.com/sgbhFKiVHo
— Central Zoo Authority (@CZA_Delhi) June 28, 2021
Butterflies and us!
Butterflies play an important role in conserving and maintaining a balance in the ecosystem.
BBP is delighted to host 16th week of Aazadi Ka Amrith Mahotsav, hosted by @CZA_Delhi focusing on Malabar Banded Swallowtail butterfly.Join hands with BBP to learn about them!@ZKarnataka https://t.co/d5v21nBVbW https://t.co/roJcOE6EIO pic.twitter.com/5hf90Te8gP
— Bannerghatta Zoo (@bannerghattazoo) June 28, 2021
Online webinars will be conducted to create awareness about the Malabar Banded Swallowtail and ways to conserve them. Online competitions such as a quiz, drawing, craft, photography and elocution will be conducted. The quiz will be conducted on June 29 and the link will be shared on the zoo website (https://bannerghattabiologicalpark.org) and social media pages. Entries for the drawing and craft competitions have to be sent by July 1 and entries for the photography and elocution competitions by July 3 to educationbbp@gmail.com
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