Indians rarely appreciate the achievements of others. It is only when the Western world sings praises, we wake up. This is exactly what happened when a Zookeeper from the United States of America visited Mysuru. Anne Knapp, Director of Animal Resources at Zoo England, was on a Rotary exchange programme visiting the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo. She stayed here for two weeks and learnt many things about the 125-year old Zoo. Star of Mysore caught up with Anne Knapp on the concluding day of her visit at the residence of one of the hosts of Rotary of Club of Mysore West.
She is impressed by the way Mysuru Zoo is maintained. We publish this three-part interview in the light of Mysuru playing host to a four-day Annual Conference of Indian Zoo that began today (Dec. 18). Heads of Zoological Gardens from 28 States are participating in the Conference with the theme ‘Vision 2030 of the Zoos in India’. — Ed
