Odisha: ‘Night Out At Zoo’ Programme Begins At Nandankanan From Today; Check Details

Bhubaneswar: An innovative wildlife education programme, ‘Night Out At Zoo’, will begin at Nandankanan Zoological Park, on the outskirts of Odisha capital, on Sunday.

According to an official release, the programme will be conducted every Sunday with only 20 participants, who will  travel in battery operated vehicles and learn about night-time adaptations of nocturnal animals. Registration fee for each participant is Rs 250.

“The programme aims to educate the participants regarding selected nocturnal animals from the animal collection of Nandankanan Zoological Park,” it said, adding that online registration is allowed through the website of Nandankanan.

The programme will start at 6 pm and end at 8 pm. “Registered participants need to report at 6.15 pm at the multi-level car parking facility at the zoo with online generated tickets. They will not be allowed to carry any bag/ luggage with them during the
programme. DSLR or video recording instrument is also not allowed.”

“Participants need to follow the instructions of the assisting Zoo education staff/volunteer strictly,” it added.