Lok Biradari Prakalp, Hemalkasa

Amte's Animal Ark houses about 115 orphaned animals. Madia-Gond tribes weren't an agrarian community and would hunt for animals. It was to conserve animals that Lok Biradari Prakalp opened a rescue centre. The tribe still hunts for animals during the festivals and give young orphaned animals to the Ark. In exchange, they get rice, vegetables or clothing. The Ark also conducts "Save the snakes" campaign. Dr. Prakash Amte believes that everyone should be sensitive and loving towards all animals. That's why, the care animals receive in the Ark is unlike other zoos.

As per the Central Zoo Authority, the organisation is required to increase the size of the enclosure and to maximise natural enrichment. The boundary walls are being constructed.

8 full time volunteers take care of these animals. They are vaccinated for rabies regularly. Closed circuit TVs (CCTV) are installed in each cage. During summertime, the cages are covered with green cloth. Also, coolers or fans are used to keep the temperature in control. During winter, grass or jute bags are used in cages to keep the animals warm. In cages with snakes, heaters are used. During the rainy season, the cages are covered with shades. The staff has to be watchful during the rainy season since heavy rains fill up the cages with water sometimes. Also, rains with heavy winds might result in tree collapse.

A full time veterinary doctor takes care of their health issues. Vaccination is done every 3 to 6 months depending upon the species. Deworming is done once in 6 months.

Animal Ark is open to everyone for FREE from 8 to 12 AM and 2 to 5 PM during the entire week. It's closed only on every Wednesday's afternoon session. Animal photography is strictly prohibited however.

All animals listed below are given to the Ark by villagers.

Note : Seasonal fruits like Mahua, Timber are always given to the animals.

Annual Inventory Report
Inventory report for the year/period : 1^st April 2019 to 31^st March 2020

Sr. No.	Animal Name	Scientific Name	Opening Stock				Births			Acquisitions			Disposals			Deaths			Closing Stock
Sr. No.	Animal Name	Scientific Name	M	F	U	T	M	F	U	M	F	U	M	F	U	M	F	U	M	F	U	T
Birds
1	Peafowl	Pavo Cristatus	6	5	0	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	5	0	11
2	Kite Pariah/Black Kite	Milvus Migrans Govinda	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
3	Owl Brown Fish	Ketupa Zeylonensis Leschena	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
4	Parakeet Alexandrine	Psittacula Eupatria	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2
5	Mottled Wood Owl	Strix Ocellata	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
6	Crested Serpent Eagle	Spilornis Cheela	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Total			7	6	7	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	6	7	20
Mammals
1	Antelope Four Horned (Chowsingha)	Tetracerus Quadricornis	2	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	4
2	Bear Sloth	Melursus Ursinus	2	7	0	9	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	3	5	0	8
3	Black Buck (Krishna Mrig)	Antilope Cervicapra	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
4	Cat Jungle	Felis Chaus	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2
5	Civet Common Palm - Cat Toddy	Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
6	Jackal	Canis Aureus	3	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	4
7	Langur Common	Semnopithecus Entellus	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
8	Leopard (Panther)	Panthera Pardus	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	3	0	4
9	Macaque Rhesus	Macaca Mulatta	6	8	0	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	8	0	14
10	Ratel	Melivora Capensis	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
11	Squirrel Giant Malabar/Indian	Ratufa Indica	2	4	0	6	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0	7
12	Deer Spotted (Chital)	Axis Axis	8	13	0	21	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	14	0	22
13	Hyaena Stripped	Hyaena Hyaena	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
14	Nilgai - Blue Bull	Boselaphus Tragocamelus	2	6	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0	8
15	Porcupine Indian	Hystrix Indica	4	3	4	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	3	5	11
16	Indian Wolf	Canis Lupus Pallipes	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
17	Barking Deer - Indian Muntjac	Muntiacus Muntjak	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1
Total			36	50	4	90	0	0	0	5	5	1	2	2	0	4	1	0	35	52	5	92
Reptiles/Amphibians
1	Crocodile Marsh (Mugger)	Crocodylus Polustris	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2
2	Monitor Lizard/Common Indian	Varanus Bengalensis	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2
3	Python Indian - Rock	Python Molurus	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
4	Snake Rat/Dhaman	Ptyas Mucosus	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Total			4	2	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	6
Grand Total			47	58	11	116	0	0	0	5	5	1	2	2	0	4	1	0	46	60	12	118