<p>The Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) has introduced a new programme to utilise the services of citizens and wildlife enthusiasts for harvesting green fodder for elephants.</p>.<p>Fodder harvested under the Mrugalayakke Shramadhana (zoo volunteer service) programme will be fed to the elephants by mahouts and kavadis.</p>.<p>The BBP has 14 female and 11 male elephants which are looked after by mahouts and kavadis belonging to the Jenu Kuruba community.</p>.<p>Interested citizens can enrol in pairs for the activity, which will be held from 12.30 pm to 2 pm on Thursday, August 12, which is celebrated as World Elephant Day.</p>.<p>The initiative will be conducted on a weekly basis. Participants must enrol in advance by filling up a Google form published on www.bannerghattabiologicalpark.com.</p>.<p>A maximum of 20 people can participate, the BBP said in a statement.</p>.<p>During the activity, elephants will be provided with nutrition. The BBP staff will educate visitors about facts on pachyderms, the need to conserve them and be ‘Friends of Elephants’.</p>.<p>All the activities will commence with a wildlife/zoo conservation pledge and will be conducted under the supervision of field staff, the statement added.</p>
<p>The Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) has introduced a new programme to utilise the services of citizens and wildlife enthusiasts for harvesting green fodder for elephants.</p>.<p>Fodder harvested under the Mrugalayakke Shramadhana (zoo volunteer service) programme will be fed to the elephants by mahouts and kavadis.</p>.<p>The BBP has 14 female and 11 male elephants which are looked after by mahouts and kavadis belonging to the Jenu Kuruba community.</p>.<p>Interested citizens can enrol in pairs for the activity, which will be held from 12.30 pm to 2 pm on Thursday, August 12, which is celebrated as World Elephant Day.</p>.<p>The initiative will be conducted on a weekly basis. Participants must enrol in advance by filling up a Google form published on www.bannerghattabiologicalpark.com.</p>.<p>A maximum of 20 people can participate, the BBP said in a statement.</p>.<p>During the activity, elephants will be provided with nutrition. The BBP staff will educate visitors about facts on pachyderms, the need to conserve them and be ‘Friends of Elephants’.</p>.<p>All the activities will commence with a wildlife/zoo conservation pledge and will be conducted under the supervision of field staff, the statement added.</p>
