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The oldest zoo in India is Marble Palace Zoo, Kolkata. The zoo and park was opened in 1854. [1] The Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) is the Governing Authority of all Zoos in India, [2] and is an associate member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). [3]
Pages in category "Zoos in India" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The government of India was to develop the zoo and then turn it over to Delhi as a working enterprise. In 1953 the committee approved the location of the zoo, and in October 1955 it assigned N. D. Bachkheti of the Indian Forest Service to oversee the creation of the zoo. [2]
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the third largest zoo in the country. [3] 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. [4] It covers an area of 625 acres (253 ha).
The zoo occupies 380 acres (150 ha) and is adjacent to the 600-acre (240 ha) Mir Alam Tank. Nearly 100 species of birds, animals and reptiles are housed at the zoo, including indigenous animals like the: Indian rhino, Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, panther, gaur, Indian elephant, slender loris, python, as well as deer, antelopes and; birds.
Stretching across a 157-acre (64 ha)-expanse and situated at about 700 metres (0.43 miles) from Mysore Palace, it is the oldest zoo in India and one of the oldest in the world. [5] One of the most popular zoos in India and one of the city's most popular attractions, it is home to a wide range of over 168 species.
Kanpur Zoological Park or Allen Forest Zoo (Hindi: कानपुर चिड़ियाघर / कानपुर प्राणी उद्यान), also called the Kanpur Zoo is a 110-hectare (270-acre) zoo in Kanpur, a large city in Northern India. It is the largest open green space in Kanpur and the largest zoological park in North ...
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is the body of the Government of India responsible for oversight of zoos. [1] It is an affiliate member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). [2] The CZA was formed to bring Indian zoos up to international standards.