Two children on Sunday (August 2, 2026) adopted a gharial, two Indian rock pythons, and a macaw under the Animal Adoption Programme of the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Visakhapatnam.According to IGZP, Sahari Konisi and Aryan Konisi, children of Anil and Swetha, adopted a gharial for one year by contributing ₹25,000, two Indian rock pythons for one year with a contribution of ₹10,000, and a macaw for one month for ₹240.Curator G. Mangamma said the programme encourages individuals, families, educational institutions, organisations, and corporate bodies to support wildlife conservation and animal welfare. The adopters were presented with adoption certificates and souvenir kits in recognition of their contribution. Published - August 02, 2026 06:51 pm IST