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A Índia está subdividida em 29 Estados e 6 Territórios da União. Dos 29 Estados, um deles é o Estado de Délhi – Território da Capital Nacional.
Nesta página, baseado na Lista de Zoos da Índia do site Wikipedia, alguns dos zoológicos daquele país foram listados em ordem alfabética por nome de Estados indianos porque prefiro organizar assim...
List of Zoos in India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Zoo_Authority_of_India):
Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) is the Governing Authority of all Zoos in India
The Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) is a body of the government of India responsible for oversight of zoos. The CZA was formed to bring Indian zoos to international standards; prior to the formation of CZA, many zoos were poorly managed, with unsuitable animal enclosures and little or no breeding records of animals, which caused inbreeding and hybridization (genetic pollution, as in one case where an Asiatic Lion cross-bred with an African lion).
► Zoológico de Nova Délhi – New Delhi Zoo, localizada no território da capital nacional, em Nova Délhi, India
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► Hyderabad Zoo – Nehru Zoological Park
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh,
India
Nehru Zoological Park is the largest zoo in India, located near Mir Alam Tank, in Hyderabad. It was established in 1963 and named after the first prime minister of the country, Jawaharlal Nehru. It is spread over an area of 300 acres (approx. 1.2 km²) and has a wide selection of animals – nearly 1.500 species of birds, animals and reptiles. The zoo runs different safari trips every day, such as Lion Safari, Tiger Safari, Bear Safari and Butterfly Safari. Other attractions include elephant rides, a Natural History Museum, and a children’s train.
► Tirupati Zoo – Sree Venkateswara Zoo
Tirupati – Andhra Pradesh, India
► Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
Visakhapatnam – Andhra Pradesh,
India
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest, in Visakhapatnam. This Zoological Park is named after The Former Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. It was declared open to the public on 19/05/1977.
It covers an area of 625 acres. It is situated in Visakhapatnam amidst the scenic Eastern Ghats of India. It is surrounded by Eastern Ghats on 3 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 four kilometres from the Visakhapatnam railway station on the National Highway 5 (India) near Mathurawada.
Primates: Common langur, rhesus monkey, bonnet monkey and fauna like mandrills,
olive and sacred baboons.
Carnivores: Panthers, tigers, lions, pumas, jaguars, wolves, jackals, hyena,
ratel etc.
Herbivores: Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Spotted deer and Thamin deer.
Birds: Grey/ Rosy pelicans, Pied hornbills, painted storks, peacocks, ducks,
love birds, cockateels, macaws and other ground birds.
Special attractions: Hippopotamus and Crocodiles.
► Guwahati Zoo – Assam State Zoo
R. G. Baruah Road, Guwahati – Assam,
India
Officially known as the Assam State Zoo, it is close to the Guwahati railway station, and one and a half hours drive from the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. The zoo is located in the natural and sylvan environment of the lush green Hengrabari Reserved Forest. The animals included are the Asiatic lion, the royal Bengal tiger, the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, the Himalayan black bear, the stump-tailed Macaque, the Hoolock gibbon, a varierty of avifauna, reptiles and other wild animals.
► Zoológico de Calcutá – Kolkata Zoo / Calcutta Zoo – Alipore Zoological Gardens
Kolkata – West Bengal, India
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipore_Zoological_Gardens)
Founded 1875, the Alipore Zoological Gardens (also informally called the Calcutta Zoo) is India’s oldest formally stated zoological park (as opposed to royal and British menageries) and a big tourist attraction in Kolkata. It is probably best known as the home of the now expired Aldabra Giant Tortoise Adwaita, which was reputed to have been over 250 years old when it died. It is also home to one of the few captive breeding projects involving the Manipur Brow-antlered Deer.
The zoo has drawn a lot of criticism from the zoo community and conservationists in the past few decades, mainly for its cramped cages, as well as for its Panthera hybrid breeding program. The zoo displays a large number of crowd-pulling megafauna, including the Royal Bengal Tiger, African Lion, Jaguar, Hippopotamus, Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, Reticulated Giraffe, Grant’s Zebra, Emu, Dromedary Camel and Indian Elephant. Previously, other megafauna like the Panthera hybrids and the Giant Eland were present.
02/08/2008 – Série comemorativa de 2 valores (Rs 5 e Rs 15), cujos selos mostram a espécie tartaruga-gigante-de-albadra / Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea). Ambos os selos são os primeiros hexagonais (com seis lados) do país. Esta espécie, uma das maiores do mundo, é originária da ilhas do Atol de Aldabra, em Seychelles. Seu pescoço é muito longo e a ajuda a explorar ramos de árvores até um metro do chão como fonte de alimento. O peso médio de um macho é de cerca de 250 kg. “Adwaitya” (que significa uma e única) foi supostamente uma das quatro tartarugas trazidas por marinheiros britânicos das ilhas Seychelles, como presente para Robert Clive, da Companhia Britânica das Índias Orientais (British East India Company) no século XVIII e chegou ao Zoológico de Calcutá em 1875. Quando ela morreu, em março de 2006, alcançou a fama de ter atingido o mais longo tempo de vida já medido, 255 anos, embora a exatidão disso é contestada devido a falta de registros contemporâneos. NT
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► Marble Palace Zoo
Calcutta (Kolkata) – West Bengal,
India
The Marble Palace (Kolkata), located at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007, is a palatial mansion located in North Kolkata which was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick in 1835 and contains many beautiful Western sculptures, pieces of Victorian furniture, and paintings by European and Indian artists. Large chandeliers, clocks, and busts of kings and queens decorate the hallways of the palace. It is famous for marble wall & floors, antiques, paintings by Rubens, curios, marble statues, floor to ceiling mirrors and for its collection of rare birds. Marble Palace is still resided in. Entrance is restricted and permission must be obtained from the government tourist office. Located next to the palace is the Marble Palace Zoo,which was the first zoo opened in India, also by Raja Rajendra Mullick. It now primarily serves as an aviary, including peacocks, toucans, storks, and cranes.
► Darjeeling Zoo – Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Darjeeling – West Bengal, India
www.darjeelingnews.net/pnhz_park.html
The zoo is at an average elevation of 2133.5 m. It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions, and has successfully captive breeding the Snow leopard, critically endangered Himalayan wolf and Red panda.
The zoo is spread over an area of 44 hectares and attracts 300,000 visitors every year. A zoo was established on 14/08/1958 in the Birch Hill neighbourhood of Darjeeling under the Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal with a goal to study and preserve Himalayan fauna.
The zoo now contains endangered animals like snow leopards, red pandas, gorals (mountain goat), Siberian tigers and a variety of endangered birds. However, there has been concern regarding the fact that the Himalayan animals may face a threat due to rising temperatures in the hilly area. The zoo serves as the central hub for Central Zoo Authority of India's Red Panda.
Nota: The park is named after Late Padmaja Naidu (1900-1975), the Governor of West Bengal (1956-1967) and the daughter of legendary nationalist leader, poet, orator and called the “Nightingale of India” Sarojini Naidu.
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park was established for research and conservation of Himalayan fauna. Located below the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute or HMI on the slopes of Jawahar Parbhat, the Darjeeling Zoo is one of the most highly regarded in India as it is a sanctuary to rare wildlife. Expect to see the Siberian tigers (the only ones in India), red pandas, Himalayan black bears and the Tibetan wolves. This zoo also houses a Snow Leopard Breeding Centre.
► Patna Zoo – Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan
Patna – Bihar, India
Patna is also known as Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Garden. This is situated near Bailey Road in Patna. The park is classified as one of the 16 large zoos in the country.
The Park was established first as a Botanical Garden in the year 1969. The then Governor of Bihar, Sri Nityanand Kanungo, provided almost 34 acres of land from the Governor House Campus for its creation. Later on, in 1972, Public Works Dept. contributed another 58 acresand the Revenue Department transferred 60.75 acres (245.800 m²) of its land to the Forest Department to help develop this park further. Since 1973, this park has been developed as Biological Park. The land acquired from Public Works Dept. and the Revenue Department were declared as Protected Forest by the State Government on 8/3/1983.
This park also has an Aquarium and a Snake House. The aquarium has about 35 species of fish and is the maximum revenue earner for the park after the gate entry fee. Snake house has 32 snakes belonging to 5 species. Animal: 70 species, Tiger, Leopard, Elephants, Himalayan black bear, Jackal, Black bucks, Spotted deer, Peafowl, Hill myna, Gharial, Python, Indian Rhinoceros, Zebra.
A Giraffe at Patna Zoo, 9/9/2008.
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► Ahmedabad Zoo – Kamla Nehru Zoo
Kankaria, Ahmedabad – Gujarat,
India
Há também o Centre for Environment Education, Gujarat
► Junagadh Zoo – Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden
Junagadh – Gujarat, India
Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden also known as Sakkarbaug Zoo or Junagadh Zoo. Is famous worldwide for providing purebreed Asiatic Lions for the Indian and the international Endangered species captive breeding program for the critically endangered Asiatic Lions. Wild free ranging Asiatic Lions have become extinct all over Asia and are today found only in the nearby Gir Forest.
Established in 1863. Nº of mammals: 525 (30 per cent of which are under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Act). Nº of birds: 597 (10 per cent of which are under Schedule-I). Nº of reptiles: 111. Nº of cages: 100. Total area: 200 hectares.
► Mysore Zoo – Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens
Indiranagar, Mysore 570 010 – Karnataka,
India
info@mysorezoo.in – www.mysorezoo.in
O Jardim Zoológico Sri Chamarajendra ou Zoológico de Mysore está localizado na cidade de Mysore e é um dos mais antigos e mais populares dos zoos no sul da Índia, sendo a mais popular atração da cidade.
Located on the outskirts of Mysore, the zoo is home to a wide range of wild species. The official name for the zoo is Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, though it is known commonly by its shortened name. It was established under royal patronage in 1892, making it one of the oldest zoos in the world.
In 2004 two elephants died under strange circumstances out of poison. Mysore is also famous for its beautiful procession, the Dassahra, which normally occurs in October. Elephant bulls, camels and horses are used for the processions, and a bull always carries the golden howdah where the maharadja of Mysore used to sit in the old days.
Chimpanzee, Baboon Hamadryas, Jungle Cat, Dhole, Tiger, Common Otter, Stump Tailed Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Lion-tailed Macaque, Leopard Cat, Leopard, Nilgiri Langur, Common Langur, Indian Bison, Indian Elephant, Swamp Deer, Brow Antlered Deer, Small Indian Civet, Common Palm Civet, Black Buck, Sloth Bear, Bear Brown, Sun Bear – Malayan, Asiatic Jackal, Asiatic Black Bear.
Possui em acervo 5 girafas... Giraffes At Lunch, in Mysore, 11/08/2006. Do lado direito da tela, foto do sítio oficial.
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► Trivandrum Zoo – Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala,
India
www.tvmonnet.com/html/thiruvananthapuram_zoo.htm
Trivandrum Zoo is located in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala, India. It is one among the well designed in Asia and is set amidst a woodland, lakes and lawns. Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, one of the oldest in the country, was established as an annexe to the Museum (Napier Museum) in 1857 by the erstwhile Maharaja of Travancore in order to attract more visitors. This Zoo was originally set up for recreational purpose only. But with more and more loss of forest and wildlife in the process of human development, the goal of the Zoo changed from recreation to conservation.
Today Zoos are seen as the last resort for endangered animals and birds. The Central Zoo Authority established in 1992 under the Ministry of Environment and Forest of India, enforces uniform management code to all the Zoos in the country and provide financial and technical support for the Zoos. Spread over in 55 acres of land located in the heart of the temple city of Thiruvananthapuram, the Zoo offers a rare opportunity for the visitors to experience and enjoy an unparalleled picturesque and panoramic sylvan surroundings besides vivid animal collections.
The Zoo has 75 different species of animals not only from India but from abroad also. It also has several species of animals and birds from Ethiopian and Australian Zoo geographic regions. The Lion tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lion, Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopord are prominent among the indigenous endangered fauna. Giraffe, Hippo, Zebra, Cape Buffalo are the guests from African region. It will usher in a new era with the completion of the ongoing modernisation works in the Zoo. Thrilling encounters with the animals out in their open air landscapes can also be experienced.
► Mumbai Byculla Zoo – Jijamata Udyaan Victoria Gardens
Veer Jijamata Udyan, Byculla, Mumbai – Maharashtra,
India
Jijamata Udyaan Victoria Gardens is a zoo and a garden located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai. It was laid out in 1861. Also, situated in the Gardens is the Victoria and Albert Museum, mainly of industrial and agricultural interest. In the grounds to the east of the museum is the giant statue of an elephant, brought originally from the Elephanta Caves.
The Zoo has seen a lot of controversy surrounding its ill-treated animals. The elephants used to, until very recently, live in a small enclosure with their legs chained to restrain them. The other animals still have terrible cages barely larger than themselves. Teasing monkeys and other animals is common in the zoo. 11 antelope died recently in their enclosure at the zoo. While zoo authorities claim that stray dogs broke in, spooked the antelope, and caused the deaths due to stress, many others believe that the on-going construction caused the deer stress which eventually killed them...
Nota: A Sociedade de História Natural de Bombaim comemorou o seu centenário com um selo emitido em 1983, o qual mostra um calao dentro de um círculo lunar. Yvert: 772. Scott: 1027. NT
► Pune Zoo – Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
Katraj, Pune – Maharashtra,
India
► Nandankanan Zoo – Nandan Kanan Zoological Park
Bhubaneswar – Orissa, India
www.nandankanan.org
Nandan Kanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar is a premier zoo of Orissa, India. The zoo was established in 1960-61.
Nandankanan is 2 kms from Baranga Railway station, 18 kms from Bhubaneswar Railway station and 15 kms from cuttack Railway station. These Railway station (in Orissa) come under East coast Railway Zone. The nearest airpot of Bhubaneswar is kms away.
It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandan Kanan, literally meaning “The Garden of Heavens'”, has become a hot family favorite, with visitors getting an excellent opportunity to enjoy watching these regal animals in their natural environment.
Located a short distance from the heart of the capital city, Bhubaneswar, the Nandan Kanan zoo lies in the splendid environs of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling waters of the Kanjia Lake.
A major upgradation was done during 2000 (after the ruins caused by the infamous super-cyclone of 1999 in coastal Orissa). Nandan Kanan is famous for its white tiger population, the species it claims to have produced. Endangered species such as the Asiatic lion, three Indian crocodilians, Sangal lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Indian pangolin, mouse deer and countless birds, reptiles and fish have been breeding successfully at Nandan Kanan.
Some of the other attractions of Nandan Kanan are the 34 aquaria which are home to a large variety of fresh water fishes. The Reptile Park’s cave-like entrance is guarded by a lifesize Tyrannosaurus Rex. Inside, numerous species of crocodiles, lizards, turtles and snakes share the park with natural ease. Around 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles, 81 species of birds, and overall more than 1200 (as of 2005-06) wild animals coexist in the deep forest.
The zoo enjoys a good reputation, internationally, for successfully breeding black panthers, gharial crocodiles and white tigers in captivity. Interestingly, this is one of the few zoos where you can see animals in their natural environment.
Foto da entrada do zoo, extraída do sítio oficial. Neste zoo tem girafas...
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► Vandalur Zoo – Arignar Anna Zoological Park (ex-Madras Zoo)
Vandalur, 600048 (Madras) Chennai – Tamil
Nadu, India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arignar_Anna_Zoological_Park
Founded in 1855, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park was the first public zoo in India. Originally called the Madras Zoo, it was situated in People’s Park near Park Town. By 1975, the zoo had expanded and had to be moved out of the city. In 1979, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department set aside 1300 acres (5.2 km²) on the outskirts of the city to build the current Vandalur Zoo, which is one of the largest in South Asia. The zoo is named after renowned Tamil politician, Arignar Anna.
Arignar Anna Zoological Park also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is located in Vandalur, a southern suburb 30 kilometers from the city of Chennai, India and 15 kilometers from Chennai Airport on GST Road. It is recognized by the Central Zoo Authority of India. The zoo is believed to house more than 170 species of mammals, birds and reptiles.
The zoo is open from 9am to 8pm all days, except Tuesdays. All the animals, especially the big cats are back in their cages after 5pm. So, most tourists prefer to visit these before going on to the other exhibits. One can easily end up walking 10-15 km across the stretch of the park. The battery-operated vehicles are also available for rent. However, there are only 5-7 vehicles. Each vehicle carries approximately 15-20 people.
There is a restaurant, an ice cream parlor and a drinks counter – all situated near the entrance. However, there aren’t too many refreshment counters within the zoo. Elephant safari is introduced in the zoo starting from the summer of 2008. Visitors can travel on elephants for a tour around the zoo.
The place is well connected both by road and rail. Public buses 21 G (Vandalur to Broadway), 60 T (Tambaram to chengalpet) are notable route names servicing the visitors of the zoo. Chennai Suburban rail has a convenient stop named Vandalur which is walkable distance from the zoo. Taxi is a preferred mode of transport for those not comfortable with public transport.
► Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
Chennai – Tamil Nadu, India
www.madrascrocodilebank.org
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT) is a reptile zoo and herpetology research station, located 40km south of the city of Chennai. It was established with the aim of saving three Indian endangered species of crocodile – the marsh or mugger crocodile, the saltwater crocodile, and the gharial, which at the time were all nearing extinction. The center covers 8.5 beautifully landscaped acres and had over 450,000 visitors in 2007.
► Zoo Outreach Organisation (ZOO foi fundado em 1985)
Box 1683, 9A, Gopal Nagar, Lal Bahadur Colony
Peelamedu, Coimbatore – 641 004 Tamil
Nadu, India
www.zooreach.org
18/08/2010 – Carimbo especial (Special Postmarks) alusivo ao Jubileu de Prata da Organização Zoológica, “Zoo Outreach Organisation Silver Jubilee” (1985-2010)... NT
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► Kanpur Zoo – Allen Forest Zoo
Kanpur – Uttar Pradesh, India
Allen Forest Zoo is in Kanpur, the Industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh. The zoo ranks among the countries best and records a massive footfall.
The Zoological Park in Kanpur was the brainchild of one Sir Allen after whom the zoo bears its name. Sir Allen was a member of the then Indian Civil Service. A botanist par excellence, Sir Allen had conceived an idea to open the zoo but his plans got stuck in the debris of Red-tapeism and didn’t materialize. When the zoo was opened in 1971 by the government of independent India, it was decided that the zoo would be named after him.
Allen Forest Zoo is strategically placed a mere two kilometers away from the city’s epicenter. The zoo is an oasis of idyllic green and paints a pretty picture of the saffron beams playing on the green groves. One can enjoy the presence of White Asiatic Tiger, Asiatic Lions, Cheetah, Leopard, Hyena, Bear, Grizzly, Monkeys, Languor, Baboon, Musk deer, Deer, Antelope among others.
► Lucknow Zoo – Prince of Wales Zoo
P.B. 448, Hazratganj, Lucknow – Uttar
Pradesh, India
http://lucknowzoo.in/
Lucknow Zoo is located in the heart of the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Central Zoo Authority of India, categorizes the Lucknow Zoo as a large zoo. It has an area of 71.6 acres. It is being managed as a Trust, by the Zoo Advisory Committee with Forest Secretary to the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh as Chairman, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttar Pradesh as Vice Chairman and Chief Wildlife Warden, Uttar Pradesh as Administrator. An officer of the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests is posted as Director, for over all day-to-day management of the zoo.
The Zoo is successfully breeding Swamp Deer, Black Buck, Hog Deer and Barking Deer, White Tiger, Indian Wolf and several Pheasants. A Toy train was started in 1969. The rolling stock consisting of engine and two coaches is the gift of Railway Board. The train was inaugurated on the Children’s Day 14/11/1969 by the then Chief Minister, U. P. the length of the track is 1.5 km. and has crossings and signals. Rides start from Chandrapuri station and this toy train is attracting huge visitors and has proved to be an asset for the zoo over the years. A British-era train will be an added attraction for visitors to the city zoo. The train was shifted to the zoo from Maharajganj, where it was lying almost discarded. The train belongs to 1924-period and was mainly used for transportation of timber between Ikma and Chauraha over a track of 22.4 km. In 1978 it was brought over to the forest department for use but being an uneconomical option, it was decided in 1981 that it would be phased out.
The Zoo receives annually around 9-10 lakes visitors. The Zoo has 430 mammals, 261 birds, 40 reptiles and a total of 97 different species of wild animals.
Himalayan Black Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus), Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus), Lion, Tiger and White Tiger (Panthra tigris), Leopard/Panther, Wolf Indian (Canis lupus pallipes), Jackal, Hyaena, Otter (Lutra lutra), Asian Elephant, Giraffe, Indian Rhino, Hippopotamus, Black buck, Hog deer, Spotted deer, Sambar deer, Brow Antlered deer, Barking deer, Blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Small Indian Civet cat (Viverricula indica), Chinkara (Gazella gazella), Porcupine (Hystrix indica), Indian Giant squirrel (Ratufa indica), Zebra.
Outros:
► Pilikula Nisargadhama Zoo, Vamanjoor – Mangalore, India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilikula_Nisargadhama#Botanical_Garden.2C_Zoo_.26_Theme_park
► Sankarankulangara temple, Sankarankulangara Jn, Punkunnam – Thrissur, India
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