Darshan comes to the rescue of crisis-hit zoos
The Hindu
Following appeal, donations of ₹43L received in 2 days
A video featuring actor Darshan Thoogudeepa with an appeal to support the zoos of Karnataka that are badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has received good response from fans and others as ₹43 lakh donation has been received in just two days. The closure of all zoos due to lockdown resulted in zero revenue. All zoos, including Mysuru zoo and Bannerghatta Biological Park and smaller ones in Gadag Belagavi and other places, needed about ₹15 lakh to ₹20 lakh daily for their maintenance. The annual maintenance of the zoos comes up to ₹60 crore. Out of the ₹43 lakh donation/adoptions of animals, Mysuru zoo got ₹23.81 lakh followed by Bannerghatta Biological Park ₹13 lakh.More Related News