The National Zoological Park in New Delhi is exploring options to launch an animal adoption scheme for its inmates. It is a scheme where a citizen can choose an animal and 'adopt' it after paying a sum fixed by the zoo authorities. The money is usually spent by the zoo to buy food, medicines and to meet other expenses of the animal.

In return, the person's name is displayed on the cage, gets an adoption certificate and free entry to the zoo for a year, among other facilities. Also, the adopter can celebrate birthdays of the animals in the zoo and in some cases he also gets exemption from Income- Tax. Zoo officials believe that this scheme will strengthen the bond between citizens and animals.