NewzVille Desk
The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, organised the fourth edition of the ‘Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk @ NZP’, including the second walk held during the Big Butterfly Month, and the fifteenth edition of the ‘Sunday Bird Walk @ NZP’ as part of its ongoing efforts to promote citizen participation in biodiversity monitoring, species documentation and wildlife conservation awareness.
The walks were conducted from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM under the expert guidance of Rohit Sharma, Bird Expert, and Ramver, Butterfly and Dragonfly Expert, along with dedicated volunteers.
The programme received an enthusiastic response from bird and butterfly enthusiasts, nature lovers, students, wildlife photographers and cit
izens interested in biodiversity conservation. A total of 15 participants took part in the walks. The event was attended by the Director, National Zoological Park, zoo officials and resource experts, who guided and interacted with the participants throughout the activity.
During the walks, participants documented 47 bird species, with observations of more than 750 individual birds, along with 8 butterfly species, 10 dragonfly species and 5 damselfly species in the walk area.
The observations provided valuable field-level information and encouraged participants to actively contribute to biodiversity documentation.
The observations highlighted the rich diversity of butterflies and odonates within the National Zoological Park and reinforced the importance of regular field-based biodiversity documentation.
The experts shared valuable insights into the ecology, behaviour and conservation of birds, butterflies and dragonflies, highlighting their important ecological roles as pollinators, natural pest controllers and indicators of ecosystem health.
The programme also provided participants with an opportunity to connect with nature, strengthen their species-identification skills and develop a deeper appreciation of biodiversity and wildlife conservation.
The NZP New Delhi, would be celebrating the Wildlife Week 2026 from 2nd October to 8th October 2026. A wide range of educational, awareness and participatory activities will be organised during the week to promote wildlife conservation and encourage greater public participation.
Activitieslike Tree Walk, Birds Walk, Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk, Spider and Insect Walk, Reptile, Amphibian and Molluscs Walk, Keeper’s Talk and Enclosure Enrichment, Clay Modeling Competition, Wildlife Poster Making Competition, Debate Competition, Essay Writing Competition, Bird Nest Making competition, Bird Feeder Making competition, Leaf Craft competition, Drawing Competition, Treasure hunt Activity, Rangoli Competition, Quiz Competition, Expert Talk, and Online Photography competition, Online Wildlife Poster Making Competition & online Quiz Activity will be conducted from 02.10.2026 to 08.10.2026.
Children up to 12 years of age will be provided free entry to the National Zoological Park during these dates as part of the Wildlife Week celebrations.
