NEW DELHI, Apr 22 : The National Zoological Park here marked the World Earth Day by organising educational and engaging activities for school students and visitors on Wednesday.
A total of 180 school students and more than 1,500 visitors participated in various educational and awareness programmes.
The activities were aligned with this year’s global theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, with a focus on wildlife conservation and environmental awareness, an official statement said.
The activities included slogan march, expert talks, colouring sessions, quizzes, bingo games, Earth Day pledge, screenings of videos on Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) and doodle activities for visitors, all aimed at promoting awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation, according to the statement.
The Earth Day pledge involved students committing themselves to the protection and preservation of the environment.
An educational zoo visit was subsequently organised, enabling students to connect classroom learning with real-life observations and enhancing their understanding of wildlife conservation, the statement added. (PTI)
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