Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
| Date opened | 1857[1] |
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| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Land area | 55 acres (22 ha)[2] |
| Coordinates | 8°30′42″N 76°57′18″E / 8.5117293°N 76.9550014°ECoordinates: 8°30′42″N 76°57′18″E / 8.5117293°N 76.9550014°E |
| Number of species | 82[2] |
| Memberships | CZA[3] |
| Website | www.keralamuseumandzoo.org |
The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo (also known as Trivandrum Zoo) is located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It occupies 55 acres (22 ha) of woodland, lakes, and lawns.
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[edit] History
The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo was established by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1857 as an annex to the Napier Museum. The zoo was originally built with the typical iron-barred cages prevalent at the time, and was designed for recreational purposes, but with increased loss of forest and wildlife due to human development, the goal of the Zoo has changed from recreation to conservation.
A modernization project started in 1995 aims to gradually replace the old enclosures with spacious naturalistic enclosures. The state government of Kerala is undertaking this renovation with financial and technical help from the Central Zoo Authority.[2]
[edit] Animals
The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is home to 82 species from around the world. Indigenous species at the zoo include lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Indian rhinoceros, Asiatic lion, royal Bengal tiger, and leopard,[2] as well a nine Asian elephants (as of March 31 2009).[4] Animals from Africa include giraffes, hippos, zebras, and Cape buffalos.[2]
The zoo also includes a snake farm which exhibits both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "List of Zoos in India, from 1800 until now". kuchbhi.com. Kuchbhi. http://www.kuchbhi.com/india/61-articles/258-list-of-zoos-in-india-from-1800-until-now.html. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Zoo". keralamuseumandzoo.org. Department of Museums and Zoos, Government of Kerala. http://www.keralamuseumandzoo.org. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "Search Establishment". cza.nic.in. CZA. http://cza.nic.in/htmlreports/htmlsearchzoo.aspx. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "Trivandrum Zoo (Thiruvananthapuram Zoo) in India". my-elephant.se. Elephant Encyclopedia. http://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=637. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ "Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, Kerala". my-kerala.com. My Kerala. http://www.my-kerala.com/tour/district/thiruvananthapuram/spots/zoo/index.shtml. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
[edit] External links
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- Official website
- Official website of: "Central Zoo Authority of India" (CZA), Government of India
- Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
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