India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
A three-day regional training programme for Zoo Keepers of zoos in Central India commenced today at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal. Organized jointly by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and IIFM from 7th - 9th October, 2026, the programme aims to strengthen the professional capacities of zoo keepers in captive animal care, behaviour, facility operations, and conservation education.
One of the functions of the Central Zoo Authority under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is to co-ordinate training of zoo personnel. Recognizing that zookeepers form the operational backbone of zoological parks and are directly responsible for daily animal management thi...