Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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World Sparrow Day celebrated at National Zoological Park

Posted On: 20 MAR 2023 9:02PM by PIB Delhi

National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo) celebrated World Sparrow Day today. The theme for this year’s World Sparrow Day, “I love Sparrows”, emphasizes the role of individuals and communities in sparrow conservation. This day is celebrated to increase public knowledge about sparrow's declining population and the need for its conservation. This occasion offers people a chance to unite and take action to protect and conserve sparrows.

 

National Zoological Park celebrated the event by organizing activities like bird feeders making, presentation of movie show describing the significance of Sparrows, and a Zoo Walk, where in 50 students from Butterflies NGO participated with enthusiasm to fulfill the task. Participants prepared bird feeders using bamboo. The Zoo Walk was organized to instill in the young minds a sense of wonder and appreciation for nature. Participation certificates were given to all the students who participated in the event.

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