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Chittagong Zoo

Chittagong Zoo is a zoo in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3] With an area of 10.2 acres of land it is located about three kilometers north-west of the city, alongside at the entrance of Foy's Lake, opposite the foothills of the mountains of USTC Medical College.

Chittagong Zoo
Monkey at Chittagong Zoo
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22°22′0″N 91°47′46″E / 22.36667°N 91.79611°E / 22.36667; 91.79611
Date openedFebruary 28, 1989[1]
LocationFoy's Lake, South Khulshi, Chittagong
Land area10.2 acres
No. of animals657[2]
No. of species66[2]
Annual visitors1,000,000[1]
Major exhibitsAfrican lion, Asian black bear, Indian muntjac, Spotted deer
Websitechittagongzoo.gov.bd

History edit

 
Chattogram Zoo map

In 1988, MA Mannan, former Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong District and some other elites of the city, initially took initiative to establish a private zoo at Foy's Lake for the purpose of recreation, education and research on zoo animals.[4] It is situated at hilly land of Foy's lake, South-Khulshi, Chittagong. Later, on February 28, 1989 the zoo was opened for the visitors.[2] Initially 4.90 acres of land was allocated by the Bangladesh Government, which afterwards increased to 10.2 acres.[1]

Attractions edit

 
Black kite

Initially there were 5 different species and total number of animals were 23. After that the total number of species and animals has increased.

In 2019, the total number of animals ist 300 and the number of species is 53. Among them, 25 are Mammals, 24 are Birds and 4 are Reptiles.[5]

Mammals edit

 
Bengal tiger
 
Hippopotamus

Available mammals in this zoo:

Reptiles edit

 
Marsh crocodile

There are 4 species of reptiles available here.[5]

Birds edit

Available birds in the zoo.[5]

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Chittagong Zoo". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Uddin, Minhaj (8 March 2015). "Sharp decline of visitors at Chittagong Zoo". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Chittagong Zoo". tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Caṭṭagrāma ciṛiẏākhānā" চট্টগ্রাম চিড়িয়াখানা [Chittagong Zoo]. chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Chittagong Zoo Animals List". Chittagong Zoo. Retrieved 9 February 2019.

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