Central Zoo

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Central Zoo
Date opened1932 (private zoo)
1956 (opened to public)[1]
LocationJawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Coordinates27°40′23″N 85°18′39″E / 27.6731849°N 85.3109334°E / 27.6731849; 85.3109334Coordinates: 27°40′23″N 85°18′39″E / 27.6731849°N 85.3109334°E / 27.6731849; 85.3109334
No. of animals870[2]
No. of species109[2]
Annual visitors1,000,000[2]
Websitewww.centralzoo.info

The Central Zoo is a 6-hectare (15-acre) zoo in Jawalakhel, Nepal. It is home to some 870 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC). Although it was originally a private zoo, it was opened to the public in 1956.

During the Bhoto Jatra festival, celebrated near the zoo, the zoo may see upwards of 34,000 visitors in a single day after they come to see a historical jeweled vest at the culmination of the Rato Machchhindranath jatra.[3][4]

History[]

The Central Zoo was established in 1932 by Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumser as a private zoo, and came under government control in 1950.[5] It was opened to the public in 1956,[1] and in December 1995, the government handed over responsibility of the zoo to the National Trust for Nature Conservation.[2] Although work is not complete, the NTNC has been upgrading the facilities so that animals can live in larger enclosures that simulate their natural environment. It is also working towards turning the zoo into a research and educational facility, as well as remaining a tourist attraction.[1]

The central pond at the zoo was built during the rule of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, and at one time was the source of water for Patan.[3]

Animals[]

The zoo is home to about 870 animals in 109 species,[2] including 15 of 38 endangered local species including Royal Bengal tigers and one-horned rhinoceros, as well as many animals from around the world including hippos, siamang, ostriches, chimpanzee, lemur, and many birds.[3][5] It also has an aquarium for subtropical fish.[2]

Mammals at the zoo include:

  • Lion tailed macaque
  • spotted deer
  • Common palm civet
  • Himalayan palm civet
  • barking deer
  • Albino Muntjak
  • swamp deer

Reptiles at the zoo include:

  • Mugger Crocodile

Birds at the zoo include:

  • Peacock
  • White Peacock
  • Jungle fowl
  • Guinea fowl
  • Lady Amherst pheasant
  • Ring-necked pheasant
  • Spoon bill
  • Blue rock pigeon
  • sulphur crested cockatoo
  • love bird
  • Spotted munia
  • Red munia

Animals in The Central Zoo of Nepal as of Chaitra, 2067[]

Categories Species Number
Mammals 43 200
Reptiles 9 21
Fishes 14 232
Birds 80 500
Total 146 953 [9]

Other facilities[]

The zoo includes a library, a children's small fun park , picnic areas and paddle boats on the lake. Fishing is allowed in the lake during some parts of the year.[2]

Gallery[]

  • Sarus Crane, Central Zoo Nepal

  • Greater one-horned rhinos, Central Zoo, Nepal

  • Himalayan Griffon through the wire fence.

  • Pond inside the central zoo, Jawalakhel

  • Four-horned antelope.

  • Bar-headed goose.

  • Great white pelican.

  • Gharials.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Central Zoo in Jawalakhel". nepal.com. Nepal.com. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Central Zoo". ntnc.org.np. National Trust for Nature Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "The Show Must Go On". ecs.com.np. ECS Media Pvt Ltd. June 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. ^ Joshi, Sushma (26 August 2004). "On the Road with the Red God". sushma.blogspot.com. Sushma Joshi. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Central Zoo: The Only Zoo of Nepal". colorfulnepal.com. Colorful Nepal. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Mammals". centralzoo.info. National Trust for Nature Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Reptiles". centralzoo.info. National Trust for Nature Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Birds". centralzoo.info. National Trust for Nature Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Central Zoo official website". Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-07-15.

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