Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Interpretation Centre
Proceedings of
Training Programme
Master Planning
of Zoos
• This Centre should be in the form of an education hall, located near the
entrance, inside the Night Safari. Inside this hall, life-size models of animals
(fibre glass/POP) and paintings with relevant information of the spp., should
be exhibited to enable the visitor to have touch-like look.
• Audio-visual facility for showing video films on wildlife and nature
conservation and also for talks/lectures on related subjects, should be
provided.
• Digital touch screen facilities for disseminating knowledge regarding
animals/birds, exhibited inside the safari should be provided. Themes like
animal adaptations, behaviour, reproduction, nutrition, food habits and
complex subjects like evolution and ecology, food chain, conservation issues
should also be explained in the centre show models and charts
• Photographs/painting of animals/birds
• Audio visual aids for showing wildlife films
• Scheduled talks, lectures, workshops etc.
• Nature Trails
Signs & Graphics
• Map/s of the Night Safari
• Directional boards
• Interpretive boards giving scientific information of each spp., fixed near the
exhibit, boards spelling out the Do’s & Don’ts, boards indicating public
facilities like toilets, water taps, restaurants, kiosks, tram/riding stations and
parking etc. The signages should be prepared with the help of
Communications Interpretive firm, to make them attractive, eco-friendly
and aesthetical. They have to be properly lit to make them readable at night.
Publication and Publicity Material
• Publicity material should be carefully designed by defining its purpose,
choosing the right type of format (print or electronic) and eco-friendly
material. The material can be in the form of booklets, pamphlets, brochures,
folders, stickers, badges, caps, neck-ties, T-shirts, hand bags, paper bags
and picture post cards etc. In the electronic form it can be CD, DVD and
touch screen monitors etc.
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