Ex-Situ updates - Central Zoo Authority

CZA NEWS
EXTENSION OF RECOGNITION
OF ZOOS AND RESCUE
CENTRES BY CZA
1. The Centre for Bear
Rehabilitation and Conservation,
Pakke, Arunachal Pradesh
(rescue centre) has been
granted conditional renewal of
recognition for the period till 31st
July 2013.
2. Kinnerasani Deer Park, has been
granted conditional renewal of
recognition for the period upto
31 August 2015.
3. KNPS, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
has been granted conditional
renewal of recognition for the
period upto 31 August 2016.
4. Mini Zoo, Kodanad which is to
be shifted to a new location at
Kaprikad has recognition valid
till 30th April 2013.
The Central Zoo Authority organizes
a workshop every alternate year
for zoo veterinarians. This year a
workshop for zoo veterinarians
on “restraint of zoo animals &
their transport” was organised
at Guwahati in collaboration with
the College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University
(AAU), Khanapara, Guwahati, and
the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical
Garden, Guwahati, from 24 to 28
September 2012. The workshop was
inaugurated by Dr. K. M. Bujarbarua,
Vice Chancellor of AAU, Mr. S.
Chand, Principal Chief Conservator
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RECOGNITION CANCELLED
The Central Zoo Authority has
cancelled the recognition of Kaiwara
Tapovana Zoo, Kolar, Karnataka
under Section 38H Sub section 6 of
Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
ZOO VETERINARIANS
TRAINED IN RESTRAINT
TECHNIQUES
Zoo Veterinarain Workshop
of Forests (Wildlife), Government of
Assam, and Dr. Amresh Kumar, noted
surgeon and animal anaesthetist.
The organizing secretary for the
workshop was Dr. K. K. Sarma, Prof.
& Head, Department of Surgery &
Radiology, CVSc, Guwahati.
The workshop was attended by 32
veterinarians from various Indian
zoos and two lady veterinary
officers from the National Zoological
Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The resource persons at the
workshop included Dr. Dave Cooper
of South Africa, Dr. Parag Nigam
of the Wildlife Institute of India,
Dehradun, Dr. Gowri Mallapur of
Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and
Dr. Brij Kishor Gupta, Evaluation
& Monitoring Officer, Central Zoo
Authority.
The workshop focused on various
issues involved in restraining wild
animals of various species and
their transport protocols, with an
emphasis on the usage of drugs
and their dosage for various
species. New technologies involved
in restraining wild animals were
also discussed in detail. During
the workshop, participants also
underwent a field exercise and
hands-on practical session at Assam
Photo Credit: Dr Brij Kishor Gupta
State Zoo, Guwahati, as well as at
the Pygmy Hog Breeding Centre at
Vasistha, Guwahati. Shri Utpal Bora,
Director of the zoo, and Dr. Parag
Dekka, Senior Veterinary Officer at
the breeding centre, explained the
methods adopted for restraining
animals and managing their health.
Shri B. S. Bonal, Member Secretary,
Central Zoo Authority, while delivering
his concluding remarks, requested
the veterinarians participating in
the workshop to follow the norms
prescribed by the Central Zoo
Authority for restraining wild animals
in zoos, for captive management
and for handling animals and thus
ensure the safety of the animals and
the staff. He expressed pleasure at
the participation of zoo veterinarians
from Colombo Zoo, Sri Lanka, as
it represented participation from
SAARC countries.
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WORKSHOPS BEING HELD
Zoo Biologists Workshop at
Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Zoo keepers’ workshops with
emphasis on enrichment
of animal enclosures at
Nainital, Kanpur, Ahmedabad,
Guwahati, Mysore and
Bhubaneshwar.