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{{short description|Zoo in Visakhapatnam, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name = Indira Gandhi Zoological Park<br>Vizag Zoo
|logo = [[File:Igzplogo.d518618c3444.png]]
|logo_caption =
|location = [[Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh]], India
|date_opened = 1977
|date_closed =
|coordinates = {{Coord|17.7691|83.3500|type:landmark_scale:1000|display=it}}
|area = {{convert|625|acre|abbr=on}}
|num_species = 75
|num_animals = 850
|annual_visitors = 10 million
|members = [[Central Zoo Authority of India|CZA]]<ref name="cza_list"/>
|exhibits =
|website = {{URL|http://vizagzoo.com}}
[[File:Vizag zoo website image.png|thumb|250px]]
}}
[[File:Neophron percnopterus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Egyptian vulture]] (''Neophron percnopterus''), Zoo Park, Visakhapatnam]]
[[File:Ara glaucogularis macaw IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|thumb|250px|[[Blue-and-yellow macaw]] (''Ara ararauna''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Painted stork]] (''Mycteria leucocephala''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Cervus unicolor (Sambar deer) at IGZoo Visakhapatnam 02.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Sambar deer]] (''Rusa unicolor''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Gavialis gangeticus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Gharial]] ''Gavialis gangeticus''), Zoo Park]]
'''Indira Gandhi Zoological Park''' is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in [[Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is the third largest zoo in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ideaherald.com/popular-zoos-india-2345/|title=Top 10 Most Popular Zoos in India 2016|first=Rohith|last=VR|date=25 March 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.top10gallery.com/2012/02/top-10-largest-zoos-in-india-best-zoos.html</ref>

The zoological park is named after the former Prime Minister of India, [[Indira Gandhi]]. It was declared open to the public on 19 May 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20Zoos%20of%20AP.htm|title=APForest dept.|access-date=4 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711111302/http://forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20Zoos%20of%20AP.htm|archive-date=11 July 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> It covers an area of {{convert|625|acre}}. It is situated in Visakhapatnam amidst the scenic [[Eastern Ghats]] of India. It is surrounded by the Eastern Ghats on three sides and [[Bay of Bengal]] on the fourth side. Nearly eighty species of animals numbering to about eight hundred are present in the zoo. The Zoo Park has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds caged in their natural ambiance.

In collaboration with [https://stardustventures.org/ Stardust Ventures], Vizag zoo launched a [https://vizagzoo.com/donate/donation/ web portal for animal adoption], to engage the community with latest events. It also allows general public to adopt an animal for certain time period. [https://vizagzoo.com/events/ IGZP conducts various events regularly], like E-Webinars and Quizzes and also provides E-Certificates for the participants. The webinars are interactive sessions organized with various experts, and are streamed live over YouTube.

The zoo park is about {{Convert|11|km}} from the [[Visakhapatnam railway station]] on the [[National Highway 5 (India)|National Highway 5]] near [[Yendada]]. It has entrance and exit gates situated oppositely, with one towards National Highway 5 and the other towards [[Beach Road, Visakhapatnam|Beach Road]] at [[Sagar Nagar]]. It is open to public daily except Monday.

==Unique features & special attractions==
{{prose|section|date=February 2020}}
{{cvt|625|acre}} land area with abundant flora & fauna. Nearly 80 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles are present in the zoo (more than 800 animals).

Battery vehicles facility to visit zoo.

Natural reserve forest atmosphere.

Open reptile (especially snakes) "serpentarium". Entire zoo park is provided with free wifi facility.

Special breeding programmes like Indian wild dog (dhole), white tigers. Free living animals like spotted deers, wild boars and birds etc.

Best interactive & impressive, innovative knowledgeable educational activities.

Pollution free environment, best picnic spot & tourist place. <br>An excellent interpretation & wild life learning center and a Library are present inside the zoo park near the canteen ('''Bioscope''') with touch table & specimens which is very useful to understand about significance of nature & to improve wild life knowledge.

Various educational awareness activities & programmes specially conducted for children, students.

==Exhibits==
In an area of {{cvt|625|acre}} the zoological park located among the [[Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary]] of [[Eastern Ghats]], the zoo has enclosures for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds aviaries with a well-planned layout map, a jungle along a water body inside the zoo park. The animal exhibits in the zoo park are as follows:

===[https://vizagzoo.com/animal-world/birds/ Birds]===
'''Endemic''': [[Pelican]] (rosy and gray), [[Painted stork]], [[Peafowl]], [[Duck]], [[Spotted dove]], [[Lovebird]], [[Parakeet]], [[Eagle]], [[Vulture]].

'''Exotic''': [[Budgerigar]], [[Macaw]], [[Ostrich]], [[Emu]].

===[https://vizagzoo.com/animal-world/primates/ Primates]===
'''Endemic''': [[bonnet macaque|Bonnet monkey]] (common Indian monkey), [[rhesus macaque|Rhesus monkey]].

'''Exotic''': [[Olive baboon]], [[Mandrill]], [[Ring-tailed lemur]] (''lemur catta''), [[Goeldi's marmoset]]. Most Recent inclusion is the new primate species i.e.., three [[Chimpanzees]] which were brought from Tisch Zoo in Jerusalem under an agreement done by the Government of India with Israel's Nature Parks Authority.

===[https://vizagzoo.com/animal-world/herbivores/ Herbivores]===
'''Endemic''': [[Barking deer]], [[Elephant]], [[Wild boar]], [[Gaur]], [[Sambar deer]], [[chital|Spotted deer]], [[Nilgai]], [[barasingha|Swamp deer]], [[Eld's deer]] (thamin deer), [[Indian rhinoceros]]. <br/>
'''Exotic''': [[Hippopotamus]] and [[Giraffe]].

===[https://vizagzoo.com/animal-world/carnivores/ Carnivores]===
'''Endemic''': Tiger ([[white tiger|Leucistic]] and [[Bengal tiger|Bengal]]), [[Asiatic Lion]], [[Leopard]] and [[Cheetah]]. <br/>
'''Exotic''': [[Cougar|Puma]] and [[Jaguar]].

===Lesser carnivores===
'''Endemic''': [[Jackal]], [[Striped hyena]], [[Rusty-spotted cat]], [[Dhole]], and [[Jungle cat]].

===Bears===
'''Endemic''': [[Sloth bear]], [[Himalayan black bear]].

===[https://vizagzoo.com/animal-world/reptiles/ Reptiles]===
'''Endemic''': [[Pythonidae|Python]], [[Cobra]], [[King cobra]], [[Rat snake]], [[Indian star tortoise]], [[Tortoise]], [[Terrapin]], [[water monitor|Water monitor lizard]], [[Monitor lizard]], [[Green iguana]], [[Mugger crocodile]] and [[Gharial]].

Along with this, '''[https://vizagzoo.com/animal-world/butterfly-park/ Butterfly park]''' and Nocturnal Animal House which has Owls, Porcupines, and Civets are special attraction.
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==Gallery==
<gallery heights="150px" mode=packed>
File:White tiger at IGZoo park.jpg|White tiger
File:Ursus ursinus sloth bear at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Sloth bear]] (''Melursus ursinus'')
File:Terrapin IGZoo park Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Terrapin]]
File:Sus scrofa Wild Boar at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (3).JPG|[[Wild boar]] (''Sus scrofa'')
File:Wild Bison IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Gaur]] or wild bison
File:An Emu at Indira Gandhi Zoo park in Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|[[Emu]]
File:Macaca radiata (common Indian monkey) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Bonnet macaque]] (''Macaca radiata'')
File:Hystrix indica (Indian Crested Porcupine) at IG Zoological park, Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Indian crested porcupine]] (''Hystrix indica'')
File:Tall and elegant.jpg|[[Giraffe]]
File:An Indian rhinoceros at Zoo park in Visakhapatnam.jpg|[[Indian rhinoceros]]
File:Meenalokam at IGZoo park.JPG|Meenalokam at Zoo Park
File:Mandrill's 1st day @ Vizag zoo.jpg|Mandrill
File:Inside Butterfly world in Indira Gandhi Zoological park.jpg|Inside Butterfly world in Indira Gandhi Zoological park
File:Lion The King of jungle.jpg|Lion
File:Elephant Raju at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam.jpg|Elephant
File:Tiger posing.jpg|Tiger
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist |refs=

<ref name="cza_list">
{{ZooOrg|cza|zoos|accessdate=4 July 2011}}
</ref>

}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091128084509/http://www.cza.nic.in/index.html Official website of: "Central Zoo Authority of India" (CZA), Government of India]
* [https://vizagzoo.com/ Vizag Zoo]

{{Visakhapatnam}}
{{Zoos of India}}

[[Category:Zoos in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Parks in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi]]
[[Category:Zoos established in 1977]]
[[Category:Education in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Uttarandhra]]

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2409:4085:8109:AEB5:10B:EB07:74B6:E1D6 at 18:39, 15 August 2025

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imported>Jeevan naidu at 10:16, 26 July 2021