Virtual Kolkata zoo tour for people at home during lockdown

Kolkata, Apr 24 () In a bid to enable peopleconfined to home during the ongoing lockdown to see animals inthe zoo here, the West Bengal forest department launched anapp through which one can witness various moods of reptiles,mammals and birds, an official said on Friday.

Launched by West Bengal Forest Minister RajibBanerjee, the app will offer a virtual tour of the AliporeZoological Gardens and contains videos of different animals,he said.

One can get a "360 degree view of the zoo by following a direction to different enclosures" of the zoologicalgarden, he said.

"The zoo enjoys high footfalls throughout the year,even during summer season, but we are now going through anunprecedented situation due to the coronavirus outbreak as thezoo never remained closed for such a long time.

"This initiative will help refresh mood of the people,especially children, and educate them," the official said.

The website of the zoo has also been updated withsections like adoption process along with forms and details ofanimals.

Apart from Alipore Zoological Gardens, animals of zoosin Darjeeling and Jhargram can also be seen in the virtualtour. SUSBDC BDC