Bannerghatta Biological Park to raise awareness on rare butterfly

However, zoos in India are now experimenting with establishing butterfly parks with common species that are popular,” BBP Executive Director Vanashri Vipin Singh said.

BBP will conduct online webinars to create awareness on the Malabar banded swallowtail and to highlight ways of conserving them | Express

BENGALURU: The Central Zoo Authority of India has identified Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) to host the 16th week of the Aazadi Ka Amrith Mahotsav, to conduct awareness on a Schedule 1 protected species, the Malabar banded swallowtail Butterfly.

“Due to its high endemicity, the species is currently not housed in any zoo. However, zoos in India are now experimenting with establishing butterfly parks with common species that are popular,” BBP Executive Director Vanashri Vipin Singh said.