Scientific Management Of Zoo Animals

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To maintain self-sustaining, genetically and behaviourally viable populations of animals for maintaining a gene pool that may to be used for long-term conservation of threatened species and to encourage visitors for National efforts towards wildlife conservation, 

We, in line with SOPs and guidelines of CZA for long-term conservation of threatened species and regular monitoring of various parameters for scientific management of animals, offer following management plans in response to the selected CZA mandates and rules as per our current expertise and abilities. 

Periodic screening of Zoo animals for parasitic, bacterial and viral infections

1. Faecal matter parasitic load screening of animals at an interval of 3 Months.
2. Diagnosis of viral/ bacterial/ fungal/ other diseases at an interval of 6 Months or on recommendations of the Veterinary Officer.

We analyse Nuclear & Mitochondrial DNA data for Individual/ Population of Zoo Animal species which can help in

1.  Conservation Breeding -  Individuals with excess genetic heterozygosity can be marked and used for Selective breeding and Animal exchange programs. 
2.  Knowledge of Genetic purity and Inbreeding status of population of a Species.
3. Developing Genetic IDs of each Zoo animal to help in dealing with Illegal Wildlife Trade.

We help in proper Rehabilitation of a Rescued animal through the identification of a Genetically colsest population for its release.

 We do Screening of animals food, water and other suspected material for Species/ Sex, infectious and zoonotic diseases