The first person we can relate to when we see birds is also the person who exemplified systematic bird monitoring in the Indian Subcontinent - Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali. Let's celebrate his birth anniversary by watching birds around us.
#SalimAli
#BirdmanofIndia
#naturalist
Animal keepers are foot soldiers of a zoo. Ashok Kumar, Head Animal Keeper at SGBP (Patna zoo) and his team are ensuring upkeep and hygiene of animals during lockdown. He has voluntarily been on 24x7 duty for the past 48 days straight and counting!
The Common Ostrich chicks weigh less than a kilogram at hatch.
CZA appreciates the diligent husbandry and care by Thiru Yesu to ensure their growth in these largest of birds in the world !.
#KeeperCommitment
VC:
@VandalurZoo
@waza
@TN_Forests
Congratulations! Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Vishakapatnam
@vizagzoo_igzp
on becoming
@waza
member. This brings the total number of WAZA's institution member to 10 in the country.
@moefcc
It is heartening to note that India’s first economic valuation of ecosystem service of zoo report has been completed. This reinforces our commitment to protect urban landscapes’
The third edition of the CZA newsletter has been released by The Hon'ble Minister of EF&CC
Zoos are not only centers of ex-situ conservation, but their sprawling campuses are inhabited by many species of urban wildlife.
Great White Pelican (Rosy Pelican) at National Zoological Park, Delhi.
VC:
@tmelanocephalus
@SuPriyoBabul
@NzpDelhi
@rameshpandeyifs
Juveniles of critically endangered Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys), a part of conservation breeding project jointly executed by Nagaland Zoological Park and Turtle Survival Alliance's India Program since 2018 are relishing fresh greens as breakfast.
Narcondam hornbill (Rhyticeros narcondami) endemic to primary rain forests, found only on a tiny volcanic island in the Andaman sea!
A must protect species for humankind. Plans are underway for its conservation breeding at Chidiyatapu Biological Park, Port Blair.
Free-ranging Painted Storks caring for young at National Zoological Park premises. The zoo is an important breeding area for the species in Northern India currently with more than 300 nesting pairs.
@NzpDelhi
@rameshpandeyifs
PC:
@tmelanocephalus
@moefcc
On the occasion of
#WorldWildlifeDay
2022, the quarterly newsletter of CZA - Ex-situ Updates was released by Dr Sanjay Shukla who has newly taken charge as Member Secretary, CZA. Also present was Akanksha Mahajan, DIG(Hq.), CZA and other staff of the CZA Secretariat.
आज भुवनेश्वर उड़ीसा में जू डॉयरेक्टर के राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन में सम्मिलित हुआ। चिड़ियाघर पक्षियों और जानवरों के संरक्षण में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। भारतीय चिड़ियाघरों को वैश्विक मानकों के स्तर तक ले जाने का कार्य हो रहा है। यह अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण कदम है।
Join in on our
#Week_9
#Expert_Talk
"Know your species, Know your zoo' talk on the Indian Chevrotain & Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad with Dr A.J.T Johnsingh and Ms V.V.L Subhadra Devi tomorrow at 4:00pm using the link below:
#amrit_mahotsav
#indiaat75
Celebrating women's day with the pillars of CZA and NTCA! Dr SP Yadav and Dr Sonali Ghosh with Radha Gupta, Monika, Arti Tanwar, Alisha Beniwal, Sheetal Bisht - Arundhati Mohanty, Sruthy Boopathy, Dr Gowri Mallapur, Babeeta, Neeti Gulati, Natasha Vashisth and Vinati Bisht.
Gray Wolf, an threatened species listed in the Schedule I of Wild Life Protection Act 1972. The CZA has prioritised the species for conservation breeding. Sakkarbaug Zoological Park, a coordinating zoo has bred 14 individuals last year bringing their captive population to 30.
Workshop on management of capture myopathy in ungulates was organized for zookeepers of NZP, New Delhi by the veterinary team.
@NzpDelhi
@rameshpandeyifs
@moefcc
Webinar 30 - BIOBANKING
Dr Oliver A. Ryder & Dr Karthikeyan Vasudevan, the talks will emphasize on the role of emerging frontiers of ex-situ science such as San Diego Zoo’s Frozen Zoo® and at
#LaCONES
-CCMB in species conservation.
@sdzglobal
@ccmb_csir
@waza
On this
#WorldSnakeDay
, let's pledge to conserve and live harmoniously with these dangerous yet lovely creatures. Plan your day for the host of events lined up by zoos!
PC:
@tmelanocephalus
#sundarvan
#AmritMahotsav
Week 4 events showcasing
#gaur
at
#Goa
#Bondla
#Zoo
Info-Poster released by Sh Subhash Chandra, PCCF & other dignitaries. Keynote by Dr S P Yadav
@SPYadavIFS
MS-CZA.
Pledge to showcase other native species under exchange and training of vets for wildlife rescue.
Zoo keepers Training for Eastern region hosted by Kanan Pindari Zoological Gardens, Bilaspur was conducted using hybrid mode. Constant capacity building is an essential tool for lifelong learning.
@ChhattisgarhCMO
@GoChhattisgarh
@waza
#IZE
Dr Sanjay Shukla, MS - CZA attended the meeting of Animal Conservation Biobanking Specialist Group in
@IUCN_CPSG
in Tenerife, Spain and highlighted the ongoing activities in collaboration with LaCONES. The meeting was presided over by Mr Oliver Ryder
@frozenzoo
@sandiegozoo
.
#WorldSnakeDay2021
Join the sessions organized by MVR Snake Park & Zoo, Parassinikkadavu as a part of
#AmritMahotsav
Link:
Meeting id-984 770 1836
Passcode-3933
Join the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Week
#59
Know your species, Know your zoo talk on the Western Tragopan & the Sarahan Pheasantry today (27.04.2022) at 04:00pm using the link below:
Rejoice the birth of Greater One-horned Rhino
@SGBP
, Patna. CZA has prioritized Greater One-horned Rhino for conservation breeding and SGBP is identified as a participating zoo. Currently, there are 24 individuals managed as part of this program.
PC: Patna Zoo Director Amit Kumar
Neither blue nor sheep, Bharals - commonly referred to Blue Sheep are mountain ungulates that inhabit the higher Himalaya.
A recently bred Bharal fawn running free at Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park.
VC: PNZP, Darjeeling
#himalayanzoo
@tourismgoi
@TourismBengal
On this
#WorldEnvironmentDay2020
CZA's Quarterly
#newsletter
"ex-situ updates" Vol:1 Issue:2 released by Shri Sanjay Kumar, IFS, Director General of Forests & Special Secretary in presence of senior officers.
@moefcc
@SPYadavIFS
For Online Version
Link:
Valedictory - National Conference for Zoo Directors and Veterinarians.
Graced by the presence of Hon'ble Minister, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupendra Yadav and Hon'ble Minister of State (Forest and Environment), Govt. of Gujarat.
#ZooConference
#AmritMahotsav
Conservation Designing for ex-situ facilities
The speakers for the fifth webinar are Mr Erik van Vliet, Zoo Designer & Dr Rommel Mehta, Landscape Architect.
Registration link:
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2020
Time: 03:00 p.m. IST (GMT +05:30)
Back to the Wild! Reintroduction of captive-bred Himalayan Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) from PNHZP to Singalila National Park. 2 males and 2 females have been released and post-release monitoring is in progress.
@PnhzPark
@PIBKolkata
@waza
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@ForestDeptWB
The Asiatic lion is a population surviving today only in India.
@directorsbz
contributes to the species conservation with conservation breeding of the Asiatic Lions at the zoo. We join the zoo community in welcoming the future pride of our nation. Hakuna Matata!!
@GujForestDept
Three lion cubs were born on Saturday after successful mating of a D-8 female lion and a Dhari male lion at Sakkarbaug zoo. With these 3 cubs, zoo already has had 17 cubs born this year. The same lioness successfully gave birth to cubs last year as well.
31 participants from 30 recognised zoos in India are attending the workshop. Participants from Rajkot Zoological Park,
@NainitalZ
,
@VandalurZoo
,
@vizagzoo_igzp
and Balasaheb Thackrey International Zoo shared ongoing programs for Conservation Education.
On the occasion of the 68th
#Wildlifeweek
(Oct 2-Oct 8), CZA has organized a
#Nationallevel
Mural Painting competition for the youth!
Date of submission: October 05, 2022 by 05:00pm
Link:
Participate now!!
This
#WorldRhinoDay
let's spread awareness about the five extant rhino species.
There are fewer than 27,000 rhinos in the world. 4 of 5 species remaining are Threatened with extinction. 3 of those are Critically Endangered, meaning they could go extinct in our lifetime.