Ahead of World Animal Welfare Day, animal lover and Class 12 student Akshita Rao Gamji adopted an African lioness named "Adishana" for a period of one year at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad.
World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated every year on October 4 to raise awareness about the protection of animals around the world.
Akshita Rao Gamji adopted the lioness in memory of her late grandfather, G Manoher Rao and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh towards the adoption of lioness to N Kshitija, IFS, Curator, Nehru Zoological Park.
She was accompanied by her parents Gandhi Gamji and Manju Gamji.
As per official statement, A Shankaran, former Curator and A Nagamani, Deputy Curator of the Nehru Zoological Park were also present on the occasion.
The Nehru Zoological Park is home to seven Asiatic lions.
World Animal Day 2023: Theme, History And All You Need To Know Hyderabad Zoo Uses Cooling Systems To Protect Animals In Summers Five-Year-Old Asiatic Lion Suffering From Paralysis Dies In Hyderabad Zoo Nurse Raped, Killed On Way Home, Body Found 9 Days Later In UP "Don't Expect Anything From Me": Kolkata Hospital's New Principal Loses Cool This US City Has Been Declared America's Least Desirable, Survey Finds Trump To Hold Press Conference, His Campaign Adds Senior Advisers Left, BJP, Creating Unrest: Mamata Banerjee On Midnight Attack At Hospital 'Don't Club Us With Others,' Says Manipur's Thadou Tribe, Waits For Peace Plan Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.