<p>People, educational institutions and private companies can now adopt animals at the Delhi zoo and help in wildlife conservation efforts at the facility, officials said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The animal adoption scheme, which was in the works for the last five years, was launched recently and is open to the general public, corporate sector, celebrities, educational Institutions etc.</p>.<p>Interested people can download a form available on the Delhi zoo's website, fill up and send it to the administration following which an agreement will be signed between the two parties.</p>.<p>The Kolkata Zoological Garden, Mysore zoo, Karnataka; Nandankanan zoo, Odisha; and Vishakhapatnam zoo have successfully implemented the scheme.</p>.<p>Delhi Zoo Director Dharamdeo Rai said Oil India has adopted two rhinos for Rs 6 lakh each for a year. A large number of people have shown interest in adopting birds, snakes and even elephants.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/much-loved-dog-breeds-are-just-as-likely-to-bite-as-banned-ones-1142108.html" target="_blank">Much-loved dog breeds are just as likely to bite as banned ones</a></strong></p>.<p>The involvement of people will help the zoo create awareness about the plight of the endangered species. Their contribution would help improve the existing facilities for the animals, Rai said.</p>.<p>The adoption cost ranges from Rs 700 per year for a zebra finch bird to Rs 6 lakh per year for lion, tiger, rhino and elephant.</p>.<p>Adoption of leopard, hippopotamus, striped hyena would cost Rs 3.6 lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2.4 lakh, respectively.</p>.<p>The adopters will be given a membership card once they make the payment.</p>.<p>Using the card, the adopter along with up to five family members can visit the adopted animal once in a month.</p>.<p>The name of the person or the company's logo will feature in a signage in front of the adopted animal's enclosure.</p>.<p>The zoo will also provide a certificate to the adopter on successful completion of the adoption membership tenure. PTI GVS NB NB</p>
<p>People, educational institutions and private companies can now adopt animals at the Delhi zoo and help in wildlife conservation efforts at the facility, officials said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The animal adoption scheme, which was in the works for the last five years, was launched recently and is open to the general public, corporate sector, celebrities, educational Institutions etc.</p>.<p>Interested people can download a form available on the Delhi zoo's website, fill up and send it to the administration following which an agreement will be signed between the two parties.</p>.<p>The Kolkata Zoological Garden, Mysore zoo, Karnataka; Nandankanan zoo, Odisha; and Vishakhapatnam zoo have successfully implemented the scheme.</p>.<p>Delhi Zoo Director Dharamdeo Rai said Oil India has adopted two rhinos for Rs 6 lakh each for a year. A large number of people have shown interest in adopting birds, snakes and even elephants.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/much-loved-dog-breeds-are-just-as-likely-to-bite-as-banned-ones-1142108.html" target="_blank">Much-loved dog breeds are just as likely to bite as banned ones</a></strong></p>.<p>The involvement of people will help the zoo create awareness about the plight of the endangered species. Their contribution would help improve the existing facilities for the animals, Rai said.</p>.<p>The adoption cost ranges from Rs 700 per year for a zebra finch bird to Rs 6 lakh per year for lion, tiger, rhino and elephant.</p>.<p>Adoption of leopard, hippopotamus, striped hyena would cost Rs 3.6 lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2.4 lakh, respectively.</p>.<p>The adopters will be given a membership card once they make the payment.</p>.<p>Using the card, the adopter along with up to five family members can visit the adopted animal once in a month.</p>.<p>The name of the person or the company's logo will feature in a signage in front of the adopted animal's enclosure.</p>.<p>The zoo will also provide a certificate to the adopter on successful completion of the adoption membership tenure. PTI GVS NB NB</p>