Bengaluru: Wildlife enthusiasts in big numbers have contributed more than Rs one crore to the Bengaluru zoo facing financial crunch due to dip in footfall owing to the COVID-19-induced lockdown.
Officials at the zoo, Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) said on Wednesday the park has received immense support from citizens from and outside Bengaluru during this difficult period.
BBP Executive Director R Gokul said from April 2021 to June 15, as many as 2,535 people have contributed nearly Rs 1.17 crore towards animal adoption, donation and one-day feeding cost.
“This fund will be utilised for feed and veterinary care of zoo animals,” he said.
The BBP has four different units – Zoo, Safari, Butterfly Park and Rescue Centre within an area of 731.88 Hectares.
BBP is a self-sustained organisation run only by gate revenue; it has also adopted a few mini zoos of Karnataka.
“COVID-19 pandemic has played a great disaster on the zoo where the footfall has come down drastically,…