Man-animal conflict of a different kind: Zoo
Man-animal conflict of a different kind: Zoo’s dilemma: Feed the animals or Pay the humans
BySridhar VivanSridhar Vivan / Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 06:00 IST
poor footfalls, the Bannerghatta Biological Park (
BBP) officials are wondering how to manage their expenses - it needs at least Rs 1 crore per month to feed the animals and another Rs 1 crore to pay salaries to its staff. In recent times, the
zoo’s revenues have fallen to just Rs 1 crore a month. With the severe rise in Covid cases, the authorities are now worried over further drop in footfalls.
There are a total of nine zoos in the state which are categorized as major and mini zoos. While BBP, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens,