12 states participating in national workshop on zoo education in Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Wildlife experts from altogether 12 states including host Gujarat are participating in a three day national workshop on ‘Master Planning for Zoo Education’ that commenced here today.

The workshop meant for promotion of zoo education all over the country and its utility in research related to environment and wildlife is organised jointly by the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi and Wildlife Institute of India based in Dehradoon.

Ahmedabad Mayor Ms Meenaxiben Patel inaugurated the workshop in the silver cloud hotel here in which the principal chief conservator of forests in Gujarat, Mr. C N Pandey was the chief guest during the inaugural session.

The wildlife experts, zoo directors and education officers of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Orissa, Tripura, Meghalaya, Kerala and Himachal Predesh are also participating in the workshop.

– DeshGujarat