February 28, 2021: A Hyderabad-based couple along with family has adopted the 121 year-old Galapagos Giant Tortoise at the Nehru Zoological Park.

According to an official release of zoo, Saroj Devi along with her husband Ashish Kumar and family members visited the Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad on Saturday and offered to adopt a “Galapagos Giant Tortoise” which is 121 years old and also known as a senior citizen of the zoo.

They handed over a cheque of Rs 30,000 to Zoo’s authorities towards the adoption of the Giant Tortoise.

A Nagamani, Deputy Curator, Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad thanked them for showing keen interest in adoption the “Galapagos giant Tortoise” for the period of one year, thereby strengthening the Wildlife Conservation Programme in Zoo Park.

Speaking on the occasion Saroj Devi expressed that her commitment to the conservation of wild animal is an inspiration to many and hoped that more citizens will come forward for the adoption of animals in Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad.