IGZP begins Wildlife Week celebrations - The HinduPublished - October 02, 2026 11:52 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAMThe Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) began Wildlife Week celebrations on Friday with a drawing competition for students under the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife.” The week-long celebrations, being held from October 2 to 8, will feature elocution, fancy dress, poster presentation and photography competitions, besides a butterfly workshop and wildlife awareness programmes. Chief Conservator of Forests I. Kasi Viswanadha Raju and IGZP Curator and Divisional Forest Officer Ravindra Dhama released the schedule. Students participated in three categories based on their classes. The competition aimed to promote awareness of wildlife, habitats and conservation. Merit certificates and prizes will be presented to winners at the valedictory ceremony on October 8.Published - October 02, 2026 11:52 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }