Rangpur Zoo
| Recreation Park and Rangpur Zoo | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance | |
 | |
| 25°45′20.16″N 89°15′5.4″E / 25.7556000°N 89.251500°E[1] | |
| Date opened | 1989 |
| Date opening | 1992 |
| Location | Hanuman-tola, Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| Land area | 20.27 acre |
| No. of animals | 193[2] |
| No. of species | 28[2] |
Recreation Park and Rangpur Zoo, (Bengali: বিনোদন উদ্যান ও রংপুর চিড়িয়াখানা) or Rangpur Zoo is a Zoo located in Rangpur in Bangladesh. This is the largest zoo in the North Bengal. With an area of 20.27 acre of lush green trees and grasses, the zoo is located east side of Hanuman-tola road beside police-line, not far from Rangpur District Administration Office. Rangpur central zoo is one of the main amusement and recreation spot of Rangpur city.[2]
History
It was established in 1989, and two years later open for the visitors in 1992.[2]
Attractions
The Zoo has 193 individual animals of 28 species those include Mammal, Aves and Reptilians.[2] Many wild animals are available to attract the visitors. A few of them are The Royal Bengal Tiger, African lion, Black panther, Rhinoceros, Leopard, Hippopotamus, Beer, Spotted Deer, Monkey, Alligators, Turtles, Snakes. There are different kinds of birds, including Cockatoo, Domestic pigeon, Myna, Parrot, Peacocks, Heron and so on.
There are also a park, restaurants, lake and different kinds of local plants.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) completed a digital survey and feasibility study of "Dhaka And Rangpur Zoo Modernization Project" to upgrade the facilities to international standard.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Rangpur Zoo". bd.geoview.info. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Rahman, Nargis Sultana; Rahman (2013). Present Status of Animals and Management of Rangpur Zoo (1. Aufl. ed.). Saarbrücken: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-659-48117-8. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "BUET suggests plan to raise zoo standard". New Age. Dhaka. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Dhaka zoo gets some new inmates". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Zoo modernisation still a far cry". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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