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Zoo in Lalitpur, Nepal
Central Zoo
Red Panda in Central Zoo, Nepal
27°40′23″N 85°18′39″E / 27.6731849°N 85.3109334°E / 27.6731849; 85.3109334
Date opened
  • 1932 (private zoo)
  • 1956 (opened to public)
LocationJawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Land area6 ha
No. of animals1292
No. of species109
Annual visitors1,000,000
WebsiteCentral Zoo NTNC

The Central Zoo (Nepali: सदर चिडियाखाना) is a 6-hectare (15-acre) zoo in Jawalakhel, Nepal. It is home to some 969 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.

History

The pond

The Central Zoo was established in 1932 by Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumser as a private zoo; it came under government control in 1950. It was built under the engineering and project management of General Maheshwar Shamshere Rana (PM Juddha Shamshere's grandson) and his handpicked skilled and unskilled workforce. It was opened to the public in 1956, and in December 1995, the government handed over responsibility of the zoo to the National Trust for Nature Conservation. 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.

The central pond at the zoo is older than the zoo itself. It was built in the seventeenth century during the rule of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, and at one time was the source of water for Patan.

Animals

Sarus Crane
Greater one-horned rhinoceros

The zoo is home to about 870 animals in 109 species, 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. It also has an aquarium for subtropical fish.

Mammals

Mammals at the zoo include:

Endangered Species

Carnivora Species

Artiodactyl Species

Primate Species

Rodent Species

Reptiles

Reptiles at the zoo include:

Birds

Birds at the zoo include:

Central Zoo animal overview

Animals in the Central Zoo of Nepal are in the following categories and numbers, as of April 2011:

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

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.

Gallery

References

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