LUCKNOW, May 24 -- Forty-three animals housed at the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden have been adopted by individual animal enthusiasts, educational institutions and corporate companies for the year 2023-24.

Citizens have adopted animals for six months to a year where their funding will contribute to the feeding, health concerns and maintenance of that animal.

Lucknowites are spending thousands of rupees to adopt these animals, starting from Rs.3000 to Rs79,000. While some have adopted just one animal others have taken up the financial responsibility of different animals of different species.

"An increased consciousness for nature and wildlife can be seen amongst the citizens and is proved through the sheer number of adoptions w...