Date opened 1977 No. of animals 850 Memberships CZA Opened 1977 Number of animals 850 | Land area 625 acres (253 ha) No. of species 75 Area 253 ha Phone 089125 52081 Number of species 75 | |
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Location Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India Hours Closed now Sunday9AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PM Similar Kailasagiri, Ramakrishna Mission Beach, Simhachalam Temple, Beach Road, INS Kursura (S20) | ||
Indira gandhi zoological park vizag
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Contents
- Indira gandhi zoological park vizag
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- Exhibits
- Birds
- Primates
- Herbivores
- Carnivores
- Lesser carnivores
- Bears
- Reptiles
- References
The zoological park is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. It was declared open to the public on 19 May 1977. It covers an area of 625 acres (253 ha). It is situated in Visakhapatnam amidst the scenic Eastern Ghats of India. It is surrounded by Eastern Ghats on three sides and Bay of Bengal on the fourth side. Nearly eighty species of animals numbering to about eight hundred are present in the zoo. The Zoo Park has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds caged in their natural ambiance.
The zoo park is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the Visakhapatnam railway station on the National Highway 5 near Madhurawada. It has two Entrance and Exit gates oppositely. One towards National Highway 5 and the other towards Beach road at Sagarnagar. It is open to public on all days of the week except Monday.
A Biosphere learning center and a Library are present inside the zoo park near the canteen.
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Exhibits
In an area of 625 acre the zoological park located among the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary of Eastern Ghats.
There are nearly 80 species of mammals, birds and reptiles in the zoo.
The zoo has enclosures for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds aviaries with a well planned layout, a jungle along a water body inside the Zoo Park. The animal exhibits in the Zoo Park are as follows:
Birds
Endemic: pelican (rosy and grey), painted stork, peafowl, duck, spotted dove, lovebird, parakeet, eagle, vulture.
Exotic: budgerigar, macaw, ostrich, emu.
Primates
Endemic: common langur (Hanuman monkey), bonnet monkey (common Indian monkey), rhesus monkey.
Exotic: Olive baboon, Mandrill, ring-tailed lemur (lemur catta), Goeldi's marmoset.
Herbivores
Endemic: Barking deer, elephant, wild boar, gaur buffalo, sambar deer, spotted deer, nilgai, swamp deer, Eld's deer (thamin deer).
Exotic: Hippopotamus and giraffe.
Carnivores
Endemic: Tiger (leucistic and Bengal), Asiatic lion, leopard, cheetah.
Exotic: Puma and jaguar.
Lesser carnivores
Endemic: Jackal, wild dog, striped hyena.
Bears
Endemic: sloth bear, Himalayan black bear.
Reptiles
Endemic: python, snake, land tortoise, terrapin, water monitor lizard, monitor lizard, mugger crocodile, gharial.
Along with this the Nocturnal Animal House has owls, porcupines and civets.