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In Photos: Mumbai Mayor inaugurates Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026 at Byculla zoo

Updated On: 02 October, 2026 12:32 PM IST | ronak mastakar

The ‘Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026’ was inaugurated at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla on Thursday as part of National Wildlife Week, with Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde formally opening the event. (Pics/BMC)

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Pic/BMC
Pic/BMC
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The festival has been organised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in association with the Vanyavani Foundation and is centred on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife”. The week-long programme includes educational activities aimed at increasing awareness about wildlife conservation among visitors, students and nature enthusiasts.
The festival has been organised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in association with the Vanyavani Foundation and is centred on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife”. The week-long programme includes educational activities aimed at increasing awareness about wildlife conservation among visitors, students and nature enthusiasts.
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Deputy Director of the Zoo Dr Komal Raul, Veterinary Officer Dr Devanand Shirsat and Biologist Dr Abhishek Satam were among those present at the inauguration.
Deputy Director of the Zoo Dr Komal Raul, Veterinary Officer Dr Devanand Shirsat and Biologist Dr Abhishek Satam were among those present at the inauguration.
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The festival includes information exhibitions featuring the work of several organisations and institutions involved in environmental and wildlife conservation. The displays include photographs, information panels and scientific specimens designed to provide visitors with an understanding of conservation initiatives and the challenges facing wildlife.
The festival includes information exhibitions featuring the work of several organisations and institutions involved in environmental and wildlife conservation. The displays include photographs, information panels and scientific specimens designed to provide visitors with an understanding of conservation initiatives and the challenges facing wildlife.
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Participating organisations include the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mangrove Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Wildlife Conservation Society, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Seed Stories, Green Work Trust, Srushtidnyan, Godrej, Asar, Climate Culture Collective, Aranya, Project Mumbai and Vanbhashi.
Participating organisations include the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mangrove Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Wildlife Conservation Society, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Seed Stories, Green Work Trust, Srushtidnyan, Godrej, Asar, Climate Culture Collective, Aranya, Project Mumbai and Vanbhashi.
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The organisers said the exhibitions are intended to give visitors access to information on wildlife and environmental conservation while highlighting the work being carried out by different organisations in the field.
The organisers said the exhibitions are intended to give visitors access to information on wildlife and environmental conservation while highlighting the work being carried out by different organisations in the field.

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