Virtual Zoo
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In order to update and increase the skills of the animal keepers working in Arignar Anna Zoological Park, they were provided with in-house training from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm every day except Tuesdays. A group of 10 people in all ranges put together organized training program and exposed to different topics every day. To cover whole keepers in each topic 4 weeks were utilized. Similarly to cover 4 topics 16 weeks have been utilized from 1st October’2016 to February’ 2017.They have been exposed to importance of enclosure enrichment in animal enclosures, Zoo animal nutrition, record keeping and animal reproduction. This training programme helped to boost their morale and performance of day to day activities and also laid a platform for them to be appreciated for their works
| S.No | Name of the College/Institute | No. of trainees/Students | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Academy SFS Assam-Training Programme Forest Range Officers | 31 | 28.1.2019 |
| 2 | CASFS Coimbatore 2018-2020 SFS Trainees | 30 | 9.3.2019 To 11.3.2019 |
| 3 | Officers Trainees SFS 2018-2019 | 32 | 14.5.2019 |
| 4 | AVC College | 10 | 26.9.2019 To 27.9.2018 |
| 5 | State Forest Service Case Study Of South India Tour - Coimbatore | 24 | 13.10.2019 To 14 .10.2018 |
| 6 | Karanabak Forest Academy- Forest Range Officer Trainees | 26 | 28.11.2018 |
| 7 | SouthIndia Tour Programme Of Forest Range Officers | 26 | 28.11.2018 |
| 8 | Gujarat Forest Department - Range Officer Trainee | 35 | 15.12.2018 |
| 9 | Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy -IFS Probationary Officier 2017-2018 | 45 | 15.12.2018 |
| 10 | Central Academy for State Forest Service, Burnihat, Assam | 40 | 21.01.2017 |
| 11 | P.G.Diploma course in Advanced Wildlife Management, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun | 20 | 22.02.2017 |
| 12 | Forest college, Coimbatore | 45 | 29.07.2016 |
| 13 | Dr.Ambedkar Law college, Chennai | 60 | 08.09.2017 |
| 14 | Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Front Royals, USA, | 4 | 20.06.2016 21.06.2016 |
| 15 | P.G. students of Wild life Biology, A.V.C College, Mayiladuthurai | 25 | 28.09.2016 |
| 16 | Forest College Students ,Coimbatore | 40 | 13.10.2016 |
| 17 | Forest Ranger trainees, Gujarat | 35 | 11.11.2016 |
| 18 | I.F.S Officer Trainees ,Dehradun | 33 | 26.11.2016 |
| S.No | Name of the student &College | Project on | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Ambedkar Government Law college, Chennai 60 students | Orientation programme | 26.08.2016 |
| 2 | 5 Staff from GEER Foundation ,Indroda National Park ,Gandhinagar, Gujarat. | Exposure visit of staff on Indroda National Park, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | 15th Nov -17th Nov 3 day |
| 3 | Pavithra Prahar,School of Arch. | Holistic barrier free Zoological Park | 18.04.16 to 22.04.16 |
| 4 | X.Rosalind glory, Madras Christian College, Tambaram | Internship training interation on animal behavior & wildlife conservation | 15 days (1.5.16 to 15.5.16) |
| 5 | Dr. Muthusamy, B.V.Sc. | Internship training with Zoo Vetenerians. | 5.4.16 to 8.4.16 |
| 6 | MS. Beulah Alexander B.sc Zoology, Women’s Christian College | On –Job-training program on Animal behavior of monkey elephants, Aves | 28.4.16 to 20.5.17 |
| 7 | Haripriya M.sc Ist year | Internship training | 1.7.16 to 10.7.16 |
