BENGALURU : The Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) here has received an encouraging response to its animal adoption programme launched during the COVID-19-induced lockdown period, with dozens of wildlife conservation enthusiasts getting on board. "Last week, 36 people adopted 43 animals and donated ₹5.36 lakh", BBP Executive Director Vanashree Vipin Singh told PTI on Sunday.
They include Bengaluru South MLA M Krishnappa, who adopted an elephant and a tigress by paying ₹2.75 lakh. Other patrons have adopted animals such as tiger, leopard and zebra at the BBP, a unit of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka. "There are about 80 inquiries from all parts of the country and also abroad.