ARPF - Hyderabad along with Avian Society of India (ASI) conducted an Avian convention at Hyderabad. Eminent speakers spoke about various conservation aspects of aviriculture. ASI along with other aviaryculturist also donated funds for our Sparrow conservation project (NEST).
ARPF board will like to thank Nandakishore and Deepak for organizing such a wonderful convention and promotion avian conservation.

As part of Public awareness activity, ARPF team celebrated Christmas at Indore zoo. Our Santa distributed lots of educational material to the kids and visitors.

In first of its case of animal euthanasia, a paralytic bear named 'chotu' was euthanized at Indore zoo. The process was carried out by ARPF's Indore zoo branch director Rakesh yadav who also is the zoo keeper at Indore. Complete protocol was conducted by ARPF team at Indore right from his last day monitoring to his post mortem and burial. 

ARPF - Indore has been working from past 3 years at Indore zoo on various ex situ conservation activities. It was along with ARPF team that the Zoo management had taken the decision to euthanize the bear in august by writing a requesting letter to CZA for permission to carry the procedure. The bear which has crossed his average lifespan was suffering from maggot wounds and bed sores from past 3 years post paralytic attack and was continuously monitored and treated everyday by zoo authorities.

While the procedure was painless for the bear, it was a very painful moment for everyone present on site carrying out the procedure. ARPF team has also decided to celebrate bear day in chotu's memory and will now be constructing an educational arena near his grave site for public to visit and learn about his journey and conservation status of bears in India!

We will miss you Chotu!

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Educational awareness show on Reptiles/Carnivorous and bio diversity importance was held at our Indore/Hyderabad and Vizag branches respectively from 1st to 25th November for public awareness. 

A week long wildlife painting exhibition was held at Indore zoo as part of Wildlife week celebrations.

ARPF indore member Aishani Jain (17), painted 12 wild animals/birds portraits and the same was exhibited along with interesting wildlife facts and conservation status of each subject for public awareness.

The Exhibition was inaugurated by  Mayor of Indore Shmt. Mallini Goud.

As part of Vanya Prani Saptah, a mega plantation drive was conducted at Indore zoo. 300+ fruit saplings were planted by ARPF team on a proposed aviary park land.

Wildlife week was celebrated at Hyderabad and Indore by ARPF teams. A 7 day fest was conducted on wildlife theme where various events such as wildlife awareness shows, drawing/painting competition for public, plantation drives and other wildlife conservation related activities were conducted to involve local public in our conservation efforts.

A turnover of over 25000 people at both branches were seen and environment educational activities were a major hit among the visitors.

Wildlife week celebration was held at Hyderabad zoo by ARPF. Team conducted various educational activities for visitors and kids. Wildlife awareness talk shows, drawing/painting/quiz competition on wildlife for kids and mime act on zoo ethics was conducted as part of 7 day program. 

Snakes Rescued during Nag Panchami :

ARPF - Hyderabad : Around 25 snakes were rescued in a joint rescue operation conducted by ARPF, WPSI and Forest department of TS which included 2 rat snakes, 1 python and 22 cobras. All the snakes were handed over to the department for further treatment and release in the wild as per protocol.

ARPF - Indore : 142 snakes were rescued in a joint operation team formed by ARPF, Indore zoological park staff, IMC indore and Forest department of MP. All the snakes are now shifted to ARPF's wildlife rescue and treatment shelter and will undergo treatment by veterinary staff and experts. Around 4 species were rescued and exact number of each will be released soon by the department in the official PC.