shall ensure that it is housed and cared for by a recognised zoo or rescue centre when it can not be released to its natural
bridges and culverts, check dams, waterholes, trenches and pipelines; (vi) establishment of zoo and safaris referred to in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, owned
prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (25-A) "recognised zoo" means a zoo recognised under section 38-H; (25-B) "reserve forest ... such under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4; [(39) "zoo" means an establishment, whether stationary or mobile, where captive animals are kept
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a recognised zoo subject to the provisions of section 38-I or to a public museum
this behalf by the Central Government; or (aa) Member-Secretary, Central Zoo Authority in matters relating to violation of the provisions of Chapter ... specified by that Government; or (bb) the officer-in-charge of the zoo in respect of violation of provisions of section
section (1) or sub-section (2) shall apply to a recognised zoo subject to the provisions of section 38-I or to a public museum
trophies made therefrom; (b) to transfer of captive animals between recognised zoos subject to the provisions of section 38-I, and transfer amongst zoos
destroying any wild animals; (c) collection of specimens- (i) for recognised zoos subject to the permission under section 38-I; or (ii) for museums
construction of [tourist lodges, including Government lodges, for commercial purposes], hotels, zoos and safari parks shall be undertaken inside a sanctuary except with the prior
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
38J. Prohibition of teasing, etc., in a zoo. - No person shall tease, molest, injure or feed any animal or cause ... animals by noise or otherwise, of litter the grounds in a zoo