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Day 07- highlights from the Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026—celebrating nature during the 74th National Wildlife Week!
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#VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #NationalWildlifeWeek #WildlifeWeek2026 #CelebrateNature #NatureConservation taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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Day 05- highlights from the Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026—celebrating nature during the 74th National Wildlife Week!
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#vanyavaniwildlifefestival #nationalwildlifeweek #wildlifeweek2026 #celebratenature #natureconservation taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo by @drsanjayzoo

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राष्ट्रीय वन्यजीव सप्ताहाच्या निमित्ताने, वीरमाता जिजाबाई भोसले वनस्पती उद्यान व प्राणिसंग्रहालय आयोजित आणि वन्यवाणी फाउंडेशन संकल्पित व सहआयोजित ‘वन्यवाणी वन्यजीव महोत्सव २०२६’ अंतर्गत @naturalistex यांनी पर्यटकांसाठी व निसर्गप्रेमींसाठी ‘निसर्ग भ्रमंतीचे’ आयोजन केले होते.
या उपक्रमादरम्यान सहभागी पर्यटकांना प्राणिसंग्रहालयातील विविध वनस्पती आणि प्राणिजीवन जवळून अनुभवण्याची संधी मिळाली. तसेच, आपल्या नैसर्गिक पर्यावरणाचे संवर्धन आणि संरक्षण करणे का गरजेचे आहे, याबाबतही त्यांना माहिती देण्यात आली.
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On the occasion of National Wildlife Week, the ‘Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026’, organised by Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan & Zoo and conceptualised and co-organised by the Vanyavani Foundation, Naturalist Explorer arranged a Nature Trail for general visitors. As part of the activity, visitors discovered the fascinating plant and animal life around them and learned why protecting our natural environment is essential.
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#Environment #NatureTrail #VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #Naturalist #TheMumbaiZoo taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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संवर्धनाचा संदेश, रंगमंचावरून!
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राष्ट्रीय वन्यजीव सप्ताहाच्या निमित्ताने, ‘वीरमाता जिजाबाई भोसले वनस्पती उद्यान व प्राणिसंग्रहालयाद्वारे आयोजित आणि वन्यवाणी फाउंडेशन संकल्पित व सहआयोजित ‘वन्यवाणी वन्यजीव महोत्सव २०२६ मध्ये ‘संवर्धन’ या विषयावर पथनाट्य स्पर्धेचे आयोजन करण्यात आले होते. प्रभावी सादरीकरण, अर्थपूर्ण कथाकथन आणि सर्जनशील अभिनयातून सहभागी कलाकारांनी वन्यजीव संवर्धन आणि आपल्या नैसर्गिक वारशाचे संरक्षण यांचा उपस्थित पर्यटक व प्रेक्षकांमध्ये प्रभावीपणे संदेश मांडला आणि त्यांच्यामध्ये वन्यजीवांप्रती प्रेम, जाणीव व संवर्धनाची भावना जागृत केली.
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Street Play Competition: Spreading the Message of Conservation
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On the occasion of National Wildlife Week, the Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026, organised by the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan & Zoo and conceptualised and co-organised by the Vanyavani Foundation, hosted a Wildlife Conservation Theme Street Play Competition.
Through powerful performances, impactful storytelling and creative expressions, participants brought important messages of wildlife conservation and protecting our natural world to life, inspiring audiences to care, connect and take action for wildlife.
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#StreetPlay #VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #TheMumbaiZoo #Animals #ActPlay taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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Day 03- highlights from the Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026—celebrating nature during the 74th National Wildlife Week!
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#VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #NationalWildlifeWeek #WildlifeWeek2026 #CelebrateNature #NatureConservation taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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Day 02- highlights from the Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026—celebrating nature during the 74th National Wildlife Week!
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#VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #NationalWildlifeWeek #WildlifeWeek2026 #CelebrateNature #NatureConservation taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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राष्ट्रीय वन्यजीव सप्ताहाच्या निमित्ताने, वीरमाता जिजाबाई भोसले वनस्पती उद्यान व प्राणिसंग्रहालय आयोजित, वन्यवाणी फाउंडेशन संकल्पित व सहआयोजित ‘वन्यवाणी वन्यजीव महोत्सव २०२६’ चा शुभारंभ मुंबईच्या महापौर माननीय श्रीमती रितू तावडे यांच्या हस्ते करण्यात आला.
वन्यजीव संवर्धन आणि जनजागृतीचा संदेश देणाऱ्या या महोत्सवाच्या शुभारंभातील काही क्षणचित्रे...
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On the occasion of National Wildlife Week, the ‘Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026’, organised by Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan & Zoo and conceptualised and co-organised by the Vanyavani Foundation, was inaugurated by the Mumbai’s Mayor Hon. Mrs. Ritu Tawde.
Here are a few glimpses from the inauguration of this festival dedicated to wildlife conservation and awareness.
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#VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #TheMumbaiZoo #MayorRituTawde #Sustainability #Wildlife taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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राष्ट्रीय वन्यजीव सप्ताहाच्या निमित्ताने वीरमाता जिजाबाई भोसले वनस्पती उद्यान व प्राणिसंग्रहालय आयोजित वन्यवाणी फाउंडेशन संकल्पित व सहआयोजित 'वन्यवाणी वन्यजीव महोत्सव २०२६' चे आयोजन केले आहे. महोत्सवाच्या सुरुवातीला सागरी तज्ञ श्री.प्रदीप पाताडे यांच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली हाजी अली येथील दगडी किनाऱ्यावर “बीच वॉच” या उपक्रमाचे आयोजन करण्यात आले होते. या उपक्रमात श्री पाताडे यांनी किनाऱ्यावर दिसणाऱ्या अनोख्या सागरी जैवविविधतेची निसर्गप्रेमींना सविस्तर माहिती दिली.
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Organised by the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan & Zoo and co-organised and conceptualised by the Vanyavani Foundation, the Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026 commenced today, 1st October 2026, on the occasion of National Wildlife Week.
Marking the beginning of the festival, a Marine Walk was conducted today at Haji Ali Shore, guided by Marine Expert Mr. Pradip Patade. Participants explored Mumbai’s fascinating marine biodiversity and learned about its diverse marine life and the importance of marine conservation.
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#WildlifeWeek #ShoreWalk #MarineWalk #MarineLife #TheMumbaiZoo taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo by @drsanjayzoo

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🌊 Discover Mumbai’s hidden marine life at Haji Ali with Mr. Pradip Patade! 🐚🪸

📅 1 Oct | ⏰ 7 AM
📌 Registration is compulsory — Link in Bio!
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#TheMumbaiZoo #MarineWalk #ShoreWalk #Aqualife #Wildlife taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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What if the wild had a story to tell? And you had the words to tell it?🖋️🐦📖

This Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026, step into the world of nature writing with Makarand Bhaskar Sawant — writer, director, actor and pioneer of wildlife plays.

A two-day creative workshop for writers and curious minds to observe, take notes, feel, write and find inspiration in the natural world. 🌿

✨ *NATURE WRITING WORKSHOP*
📅 2 & 4 October 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Bandstand Area, Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, Mumbai
🎟️ Registration Fee: ₹300

Whether you’re a writer, a storyteller or someone who simply loves nature, come find your voice and let the wild inspire your words.

📖 Stories for a Wilder Tomorrow.

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register!

#VanyavaniWildlifeFestival2026 #NatureWriting #WildlifeStories #MumbaiZoo #VanyavaniFoundation NatureWriters CreativeWriting WildlifeFestival StoriesForAWilderTomorrow taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Entrance 1 by @drsanjayzoo

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State-Level Fancy Dress Competition

Theme: Wild India
One Costume. One Story.

📌 Register today — link in bio!

#TheMumbaiZoo #FancyDressCompetition #WildlifeConservation #VanyavaniWildlifeFestival #Animals taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan - Zoo by @drsanjayzoo

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भायखळा येथील वीरमाता जिजाबाई भोसले वनस्पती उद्यान आणि प्राणिसंग्रहालय येथे महानगरपालिका आयुक्त श्रीमती अश्विनी भिडे यांनी आज भेट देऊन येथील विविध प्रकल्प आणि उपक्रमांची पाहणी केली.

उद्यानातील‘जास्वंद प्रदर्शन’चेही श्रीमती भिडे यांनी यावेळी अवलोकन केले. या प्रदर्शनात जास्वंद वनस्पतीच्या विविध रंगांच्या सुमारे ५० प्रजाती उपलब्ध आहेत. हे प्रदर्शन जनतेसाठी खुले आहे.

तसेच, केंद्र सरकारच्या वतीने राबविण्यात येत असलेल्या ‘एक पेड माँ के नाम’ अभियान अंतर्गत आणि माननीय पंतप्रधान श्री. नरेंद्र मोदी यांच्या वाढदिवसानिमित्त उद्यानात ‘सेंच्युरी पाम’ या वृक्षाची त्यांनी लागवड केली.

वीरमाता जिजाबाई भोसले वनस्पती उद्यान आणि प्राणिसंग्रहालय परिसरात उभारण्यात येत असलेल्या ‘बोगद्यातील मत्स्यालय’च्या (Tunnel Aquarium) बांधकामाची त्यांनी पाहणी करत जानेवारी २०२७ पर्यंत सदर बांधकाम पूर्ण करण्याच्या सूचना दिल्या
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Municipal Commissioner Smt. Ashwini Bhide visited the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla today and inspected various ongoing projects and initiatives at the premises.

Hibiscus Exhibition: Smt. Bhide also visited the ‘Hibiscus Exhibition’ being held at the Botanical Garden. The exhibition features around 50 varieties of hibiscus plants in different colours and is open to the public.

‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign: As part of the Central Government’s Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and on the occasion of the birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Smt. Bhide planted a Century Palm tree in the garden.

Tunnel Aquarium: Smt. Bhide inspected the ongoing construction of the Tunnel Aquarium being developed within the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo. She directed the concerned officials to complete the construction by January 2027.
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Officials Present: Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Avinash Dhakane, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Gardens) Shri Ajitkumar Ambi, Director (Zoo) Dr. Sanjay Tripathi, Superintendent of Gardens Shri Jitendra Pardeshi, along with other concerned officers and staff, were present during the visit.
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#mybmc #themumbaizoo #mumbaizoo #maharashtratourism #bycullazoo taken in Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan - Zoo by @drsanjayzoo

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