Patna: The Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change marked World Giraffe Day with a public awareness event at Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, better known as Patna Zoo. The day-long programme, led by Additional Chief Secretary Harjot Kaur Bamhrah, served as both a celebration of the world’s tallest land mammal and a stark reminder of its dwindling numbers.
Senior forest officials, including PCCF (HoFF) Prabhat Kumar Gupta, PCCF (Development) Arvinder Singh, Special Secretary Abhay Kumar Singh, and Patna Zoo Director Hemant Patil, joined Bamhrah in urging stronger community involvement in wildlife preservation. The gathering took a public pledge to support giraffe conservation.
Speaking at the event, officials highlighted that giraffes are peaceful, non-territorial animals native to the African Savannas, have suffered a troubling 40% population decline over the past three decades. “Giraffes may seem distant from our geography, but their story is tied to the global health of biodiversity,” Bamhrah said.
Describing the giraffe as “quiet, graceful, and deeply endangered,” the event stressed the importance of collective responsibility in species conservation. The Department reiterated its commitment to conservation efforts, calling on the public to become active participants in preserving ecological balance.
The programme featured educational components aimed at children and zoo visitors, making the global significance of giraffe conservation both accessible and local.
