Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park

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Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
CZA[2]
Websitewww.pmc.gov.in/en/zoo

The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo or Katraj Zoo,[3] is located in Katraj, Pune district, Maharashtra State, India. It is managed by the Pune Municipal Corporation. The 130-acre (53 ha) zoo is divided into three parts: an animal orphanage, a snake park, and a zoo, and includes the 42-acre (17 ha) Katraj Lake.

History

White Tiger
Peacock

In 1953 the Pune Municipal Corporation created Peshwe Park on about 7 acres (2.8 ha) where Madhavrao Peshwe had established a private menagerie in 1770. Located in the heart of the city at the base of Parvati Hill, this zoo exhibited animals in traditional cages.[1]

In 2004, Mr. Neelam Kumar Khaire (the first director of the park), with assistance from the Pune Municipal Corporation, created the Katraj Snake Park on land that was to become the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park.[4]

In 1997, in order to create a more modern zoo in accordance with the guidelines of the

spotted deer, and monkeys. Although it took until 2005, all of the animals from Peshwe Park were eventually moved to the new site, and Peshwe Park was closed.[1]

The park also incorporates a rescue centre for injured and orphaned animals. It has run an animal adoption scheme since October 2010.[5]

Animals

Russell's viper

The zoo has a collection of

Indian rock python, cobra, snakes, vipers, Indian crocodiles and Indian star tortoise and birds such as peafowl
also feature.


The snake park has a large collection of snakes, reptiles, birds and turtles. There are over 22 species of snakes with 10 species of reptiles comprising more than 150 individuals. This includes a 13-foot-long

Nag Panchami
, the park arranges programs to discourage ill-treatment of snakes.

In April 2017, the zoo replaced the white tiger with a pair of Asiatic lions. These lions appear to have been one reason why visits to the zoo increased significantly, since the previous year.[3]

Future plans

This zoo has plans to house

barking deer, nilgais, lesser cats, jungle cats, rusty spotted cats, mouse deer and Indian giant squirrels (shekru).[6] An ex situ breeding centre is also planned by the zoo.[7]

Gallery

Location

Slightly outside the city proper, the park is located along the

NH-48 on the banks of the Peshwa era Katraj lake, and close to Bharati Vidyapeeth University. The park is 8 km (5.0 mi) from the main city of Pune, close to the Katraj Bus Depot. PMPML buses may be obtained from Swargate
. The Katraj dairy is also close by.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Pune.
  1. ^ a b c d "About ZOO". punezoo.gov.in. Pune Zoo. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Search Establishment". cza.nic.in.
    CZA
    . Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  3. ^
    Times of India
    . Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Katraj Snake Park". punediary.com. PuneDiary. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Animal Adoption Program". Sakaal Times. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  6. ^ Das, D. (19 September 2012). "Zoo development plan approved". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Ex-Situ Breeding". The Times of India. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.

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