<h5>Okay, what’s going on at Mysuru Zoo?</h5>  <p>We all have thought of getting a pet sometimes, right? It might be a cat, a dog, or even a fish. But, we are not able to because of various reasons. Keeping them in your house might be a problem. Nonetheless, animal lovers can now rejoice. Mysuru Zoo in Karnataka is revising its popular animal adoption scheme with certain changes in place.</p>
<p>The new scheme will be introducing 'flexible adoption plans.' It is being done to suit the budget of everyone who wants to adopt. The present scheme allows the adoption of an animal or a bird for a period of one year by paying a certain amount of adoption fees. This is being revised by the authorities.
Keep in mind though, this adoption is not similar to how we adopt cats and dogs. A person will not be able to take the animal home (your neighbours and family members would freak out if you brought a lion home). Instead, the money will be used to feed them and look after them.</p> <h5>What changes are being made to this scheme?</h5>  <p>Adoption fees for large carnivores like tigers and other animals like elephants and rhinos can run into lakhs of rupees. Many people who adore such animals might be unable to adopt one due to monetary problems. Keeping this in mind, the zoo officials have introduced a flexible plan to fulfil the wishes of everyone who wants to feed animals or care for their well-being.</p>
<p>So, under the new scheme, an animal lover will be able to choose among one-day, one-week, and one-month adoption options. This will cost less money and will benefit animal lovers who want to adopt an animal but cannot do so as they don’t have a lot of money.
Also, another goal of changing the policy is to get more people involved in animal conservation. As of now, the animals in the zoo have been classified into diamond, gold, silver, and bronze classes. The current yearly adoption fee ranges from ₹1,000 to ₹3,00,000.  According to zoo authorities, the new flexible scheme will come into effect next year.</p> <h5>Why would someone want to adopt an animal from the zoo?</h5> <figure>
        <img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/mysuru-zoo%E2%80%99s-wild-animals-can-now-be-adopted%2Faa.jpeg?alt=media&token=584751fd-e463-4012-9fd7-c0abab5ca073" alt="Why would someone want to adopt an animal from the zoo?" >
        <figcaption>A certificate given by Mysuru Zoo authorities showing that a person has adopted a tiger. Photo by Dr Murugesh R Nirani / Twitter.</figcaption>
      </figure> <p>Adoption is a good way to show one’s care and support for wild animals. Adopting one’s favourite animal will contribute to the animal's feeding and well-being. This will also help the efforts made by Mysuru Zoo towards wildlife conservation.
The one-year adoption scheme was hugely popular among many, so the zoo wants to bring in more people. This will only help in protecting the animals in a better manner.</p> <h5>What did we learn from this article?</h5>  <p>We learned about the various steps that are being taken to get people involved in the conservation of wild animals. The adoption scheme of Mysuru Zoo allows people who care about animals to become more involved in saving their lives.</p>
<p>At Mysuru Zoo, we can simply sponsor an animal and the zoo staff will take care of it. But when we adopt a dog or cat and bring it into our home, we have to personally care for it like a member of our family. It’s a very big, serious responsibility. </p>
<p>So, what animal would you like to adopt? Please let us know in the comment section.</p>

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