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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 15
As many as four wild animals were received from wildlife lovers from different parts of the State during the past five days. On September 10, one soft shell turtle was donated to the zoo by Kakuho V Zhimo, a resident of Purana Bazaar, one monitor lizard was received from Mokokchung on September 11, one leaf turtle and one brown fish owl were donated to the Zoo by Arenla Longchar from Kohima Science College and Feroz Alam Khan from River Belt colony respectively on September 13. Young Wildlife Lover donates wildlife
Not everyone would believe that the passion for wildlife conservation could start at a tender age of 12 years. However, this is exactly what Vizapo Sophie a 12 year-old boy loves to do.
A student of class seven studying in St. Joseph School Chumukedima, young Vizapo Sophie Saturday donated a peacock, a deer and an eagle to NZP.
The Nagaland Zoological Park has been receiving a number of wildlife from the public and such noble gesture is increasing, Obed Bohovi Swu, officer-in-charge, Nagaland Zoological Park said in a release on Saturday.
Director of the park Tongpangzemba Ao said the park is encouraged by such positive response from the public for conservation of the wildlife. He also said the department has a bigger responsibility for their well being and added that the staff has been sincerely and tirelessly working for the protection of the wildlife and will continue doing the same.
He may be contacted at 9436012145.
