Khyati Shree

Khyati Shree Instagram – I visited Delhi Zoo yesterday and although we are going through one of the hottest summers, it was a surprisingly pleasant trip. There were a lot of visitors even at 12 PM and the ticket was only ₹80. You get an option to reserve an e-cart which will take you around the zoo, or you could explore on foot. In my opinion there is no need to take the cart as the walk is not very long. The local zoo in any town is called the green lung of the city. It’s true also because there is almost no forest cover in an urban landscape, and a zoological park sometimes is the only green oasis in a concrete jungle, it serves as a heat and carbon sink. In school days, trips to zoo were probably the most exciting days of the year, seeing the animals which sounded mythical in textbooks so closely gave a rush of adrenaline. It’s still wonderful, I have been to many national parks but spotting a tiger in forest has not been in my luck. So seeing emus, ostriches, white tigers, lions and cobras within a few hours was still thrilling, but I am now also aware that animals are complex beings. They have routines, they play important role in an ecosystem, they have emotions, they compete, they bond and they get depressed too. Seeing a leopard prey, herd of elephants navigating through forest or chimps feasting on fruit trees are the sights that what will actually educate children about nature and the beauty of diversity. People can’t be taught the importance of wildlife conservation by watching these animals kept as captives in zoo. We saw a number of visitors punching and shaking the cages, putting their belongings inside the cage to evoke a reaction, shouting and screaming to incite them. In my opinion, national parks, sanctuaries or even documentaries are better ways to learn about wildlife because it is not at the expense of any animal’s freedom. #delhizoo #delhitourism #delhitravel #wildlife #lion | Posted on 02/Jun/2024 16:32:44