Chittagong Zoo

Chittagong Zoo
Date opened 1988
Date opening February 28, 1989[1]
Location Foy's Lake, South Khulshi, Chittagong
Coordinates 22°22′0″N 91°47′46″E / 22.36667°N 91.79611°E / 22.36667; 91.79611Coordinates: 22°22′0″N 91°47′46″E / 22.36667°N 91.79611°E / 22.36667; 91.79611
Land area 6 acres
Number of animals 320[2]
Number of species 67[2]
Annual visitors 438,000[1]
Major exhibits Indian lion, Asian black bear, Indian muntjac, Chital

Chittagong Zoo is a Zoo in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3] With an area of 6 acres of land it is located about three kilometers north-east of the city, alongside at the entrance of Foy's lake, opposite the foothills of the mountains of USTC Medical College.

History

In 1988, MA Mannan, former Deputy Commissioner of Chitagong dustrict 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 8, 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 6 acres.[1]

Attractions

Black kite

Initially there were 5 different species and total number of animals were 23. After that the total number of species has been increased to 67, among them 32 are Mammals, 28 are Birds and rest of 7 are Reptiles within the total number of animals were 367.[1]

In 2015, the total number of animals are 320.[2]

Group Number of species Number of individuals
Mammals 28 -
Birds 35 -
Reptiles 4 -
Total 67 200[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Chittagong Zoo". wikimapia.org. wikimapia.org. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Uddin, Minhaj (8 March 2015). "Sharp decline of visitors at Chittagong Zoo". The Daily Star. Chittagong. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Chittagong Zoo". tripadvisor.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Chittagong Zoo". chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Chittagong: chittagong.gov.bd. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
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