Wildlife Week will be celebrated in UP from October 2 to 8

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department will celebrate Wildlife Week across the state from October 2 to 8. A series of competitions and awareness programmes on wildlife and environmental conservation will be organised throughout the week, including mask-making, wildlife camouflage and imitation painting, street plays, fancy dress, face painting, rangoli and mehndi. During the celebrations, children from across Uttar Pradesh will get an opportunity to express their experiences and creativity through activities centred on the "world of wildlife". Entry to zoos will be free for participating students and children up to 12 years of age during the…