An elephant trumpets loudly while an Indian bison, with shining black skin, looks menacing. A little distance away, a leopard crouches as if ready to pounce. This may sound like a scene from a real forest, but is actually only a forest-like scenario that has been recreated inside the Children’s Park premises.
At the Wildlife Awareness Centre, one can get the feel of visiting a real jungle. And it’s not just the models that thrill visitors, particularly children. The main attraction at the centre is the atmosphere created by the cries of birds, animals and mammals. Officials have taken efforts to use authentic bird and animal calls.
K.S.S.V.P. Reddy, additional principal chief conservator of forests and zoo director, said in the available space, they made an attempt to create a deciduous forest as well as an evergreen forest with waterfalls. The rich biodiversity found in these landscapes has been kept as an exhibit at the centre.
Amith, a young boy studying in the United States, is on a visit to the zoo and cannot believe his eyes. He said, “This is great. It was kind of a surprise and the place is very cool.”
Shanna, another child, said the voiceover with details of various birds, which are not to be found in the city, was what was clinched it for her.
On the inaugural day on Tuesday, visitors were allowed freely inside the centre. The ‘sound and light’ show is for 40 minutes.
