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Celebration in Indian zoos

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The noticeable pause that the pandemic put on
T e n t e b e p u e t a e p n e i u n
people’s lives notwithstanding, the zoo community
came together virtually and adopted the CZA- Roar
Campaign and forwarded the message of Respect
(Nature) and Revive (our deep connection with the
animals). Zoos across the country took up activities
such as talks by subject matter specialists, mobile
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photography contests, Mehendi, face painting, palm

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painting contests to name a few.
Outreach and Impact
The online painting, poetry, and competition
organized by TERI received an overwhelming response
of 2300 online entries (1846 paintings and 473
poems) from children under the following categories:
Class 3 to 5: Painting – 1190 and Poetry – 241 entries
Class 6 to 8: Painting – 656 and Poetry – 232 entries
Wildlife Week, as always, is an opportunity not only to
celebrate India’s rich wildlife but also to bring people
together to voice the message of conservation loud
and clear!

Distribution of entries for painting and poetry competitions under
RoAR campaign

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