Two children adopt gharial, pythons, and macaw at Visakhapatnam Zoo
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, two children adopted a gharial, two Indian rock pythons, and a macaw at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Visakhapatnam. The adopters, Sahari Konisi and Aryan Konisi, are the children of Anil and Swetha. The IGZP's Animal Adoption Programme enables individuals, families, educational institutions, organizations, and corporate bodies to contribute to wildlife conservation and animal welfare.
Sahari and Aryan chose to adopt the gharial for a year, two Indian rock pythons for a year, and a macaw for one month, with a total contribution of ₹25,000 for the gharial, ₹10,000 for each of the pythons, and ₹240 for the macaw. Upon completing their adoption, the children were presented with adoption certificates and souvenir kits to commemorate their generous gift to the IGZP.
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