A private ?zoo? in Dadar?s Shivaji Park, Mumbai, has been found to be operating illegally and engaging in inhumane treatment of animals, including snakes, birds, turtles, fish, and reptiles. Hindustan Times found that the facility, which charges visitors for entry, has not been issued permission by the Central Zoo Authority and has been reported to the Chief Wildlife Warden and the Maharashtra Zoo Authority. The facility?s owner claims the animals are displayed for educational purposes and that the money collected goes towards animal welfare. | Mumbai news