Wildlife Week is observed annually across the country from 2 to 8 October to promote the conservation and protection of animal and plant life.
Wildlife Week is observed annually across the country from 2 to 8 October to promote the conservation and protection of animal and plant life.
As part of the Wildlife Week being observed across the country, WWF India in association with the State Forest Department and Amaravati Boating Club launched an initiative called ‘Vijayawada Citizens for Biodiversity’.
Wildlife Week is celebrated annually across the country from 2 to 8 October to promote the conservation and protection of animal and plant life. The event was organized at PB Siddhartha College of Arts and Science and was attended by faculty and students of the college.
Addressing the students, State Director, WWF, Hyderabad Office, Farida Tampal said that the hills of the city, including Indrakeeladri, are home to many rare species of plants, birds and reptiles and urged the students to explore the area and list these diverse species. urged to make Explaining how certain factors are harming the biodiversity, he said that people, especially the student community should show interest in protecting it by exploring the fascinating layers of this diversity.
He also explained how to identify different bird, insect and plant species on the basis of their characteristics. “We want this movement among the youth to encourage, document and upload information on the biodiversity around them on the official website,” she said.
Director of PB Siddhartha College V. Babu Rao, Principal Ramesh, Head of Zoology Department Venkateshwarlu, Amaravati Boating Club CEO Tarun Kakani, Senior Education Officer Akbar Sharif and Yogesh, officers and employees of Forest Department were present.