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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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{{Infobox zoo
{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name        = Indira Gandhi Zoological Park<br>Vizag Zoo
|zoo_name        = Indira Gandhi Zoological Park<br />Vizag Zoo
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|location        = [[Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh]], India
|location        = [[Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh]], India
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|num_animals    = 850
|num_animals    = 850
|annual_visitors = 10 million
|annual_visitors = 10 million
|members        = [[Central Zoo Authority of India|CZA]]<ref name="cza_list"/>
|members        = [[Central Zoo Authority of India|CZA]],<ref name="cza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]]<ref>{{cite web |title=WAZA Welcomes New Member – Indira Gandhi Zoological Park |url=https://www.waza.org/news/waza-welcomes-new-member-indira-gandhi-zoological-park/ |website=waza.org |language=en}}</ref>
|exhibits        =  
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|website        = {{URL|http://vizagzoo.com}}  
|website        = {{URL|http://vizagzoo.in}}  
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[[File:Neophron percnopterus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Egyptian vulture]] (''Neophron percnopterus''), Zoo Park, Visakhapatnam]]
[[File:Neophron percnopterus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Egyptian vulture]]]]
[[File:Ara glaucogularis macaw IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|thumb|250px|[[Blue-and-yellow macaw]] (''Ara ararauna''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Ara glaucogularis macaw IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|thumb|250px|[[Blue-and-yellow macaw]]]]
[[File:Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Painted stork]] (''Mycteria leucocephala''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Painted stork]]]]
[[File:Cervus unicolor (Sambar deer) at IGZoo Visakhapatnam 02.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Sambar deer]] (''Rusa unicolor''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Cervus unicolor (Sambar deer) at IGZoo Visakhapatnam 02.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Sambar deer]]]]
[[File:Gavialis gangeticus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Gharial]] ''Gavialis gangeticus''), Zoo Park]]
[[File:Gavialis gangeticus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|Gharial]]
'''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>
'''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 |title=Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens {{!}} Incredible India |url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/visakhapatnam/indira-gandhi-zoological-gardens.html |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=www.incredibleindia.org}}</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.
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.


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.
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.
The zoo 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==
In February 2022, the zoo was received accreditation from the [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|World Association or Zoos and Aquariums]] (WAZA) for coordinating a successful [[dhole]] breeding programme.
{{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==
==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:
In an area of {{cvt|625|acre}} the zoo located among the [[Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary]] of the [[Eastern Ghats]], the zoo has enclosures for many different types of animals, a jungle along a water body inside the zoo park. The zoo has several native mammals such as [[Indian elephant]]s, [[Indian rhinoceros|greater one-horned rhinos]], [[Bengal tiger]]s, [[Asiatic lions]], [[Indian leopard]]s, [[striped hyena]]s, dholes, [[sloth bear]]s, [[gaur]], [[sambar deer]] and [[rhesus macaque]]s, as well as exotic mammals like [[hippopotamus|hippos]], [[giraffe]]s, [[Grant's zebra]]s and [[chimpanzee]]s. It also has a variety of birds including [[ostrich]]es, [[great white pelican|rosy pelican]]s, [[grey heron]]s, [[Indian peafowl]] and [[black swan]]s. All three native species of [[crocodilia]]n, the [[mugger crocodile]], [[gharial]] and [[saltwater crocodile]] are housed in the zoo, along with several other species of reptiles.
 
===[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.
== Death of animal keeper ==
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In November 2023, an animal keeper B. Nagesh Babu, 23, died after he was attacked by a Himalayan black bear. While on duty, he seems to have kept the doors open while feeding the animals in the night.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-27 |title=Animal keeper dies after being attacked by Himalayan black bear at Visakhapatnam zoo |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/animal-keeper-dies-after-being-attacked-by-himalayan-black-bear-at-visakhapatnam-zoo/article67580365.ece |access-date=2024-02-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> An ex-gratia of Rs.10 lakhs was announced for the family.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery heights="150px" mode=packed>
<gallery heights="150px" mode=packed>
File:White tiger at IGZoo park.jpg|White tiger
File:White tiger at IGZoo park.jpg|White tiger
File:Ursus ursinus sloth bear at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Sloth bear]] (''Melursus ursinus'')
File:Ursus ursinus sloth bear at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|Sloth bear
File:Terrapin IGZoo park Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Terrapin]]
File:Terrapin IGZoo park Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Indian black turtle]]  
File:Sus scrofa Wild Boar at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (3).JPG|[[Wild boar]] (''Sus scrofa'')
File:Sus scrofa Wild Boar at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (3).JPG|[[Wild boar]]
File:Wild Bison IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Gaur]] or wild bison
File:Wild Bison IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Gaur]]
File:An Emu at Indira Gandhi Zoo park in Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|[[Emu]]
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:Macaca radiata (common Indian monkey) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Bonnet macaque]]  
File:Hystrix indica (Indian Crested Porcupine) at IG Zoological park, Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Indian crested porcupine]] (''Hystrix indica'')
File:Hystrix indica (Indian Crested Porcupine) at IG Zoological park, Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Indian crested porcupine]]
File:Tall and elegant.jpg|[[Giraffe]]
File:Tall and elegant.jpg|[[Giraffe]]
File:An Indian rhinoceros at Zoo park in Visakhapatnam.jpg|[[Indian rhinoceros]]
File:An Indian rhinoceros at Zoo park in Visakhapatnam.jpg|Indian rhinoceros
File:Meenalokam at IGZoo park.JPG|Meenalokam at Zoo Park
File:Meenalokam at IGZoo park.JPG|Meenalokam at Zoo Park
File:Mandrill's 1st day @ Vizag zoo.jpg|Mandrill
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:Inside Butterfly world in Indira Gandhi Zoological park.jpg|Inside Butterfly world
File:Lion The King of jungle.jpg|Lion
File:Lion The King of jungle.jpg|Asiatic lion
File:Elephant Raju at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam.jpg|Elephant
File:Elephant Raju at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam.jpg|Indian elephant
File:Tiger posing.jpg|Tiger
File:Tiger posing.jpg|Royal Bengal iger
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
Vizag Zoo
Date opened1977
LocationVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates17°46′09″N 83°21′00″E / 17.7691°N 83.3500°E / 17.7691; 83.3500
Land area625 acres (253 ha)
No. of animals850
No. of species75
Annual visitors10 million
MembershipsCZA,[1] WAZA[2]
Websitevizagzoo.in
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Egyptian vulture
Blue-and-yellow macaw
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Painted stork
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Gharial

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the third largest zoo in the country.[3]

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.[4] It covers an area of 625 acres (253 ha). 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.

In collaboration with Stardust Ventures, Vizag zoo launched a 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. 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 is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the Visakhapatnam railway station on the 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 at Sagar Nagar. It is open to public daily except Monday.

In February 2022, the zoo was received accreditation from the World Association or Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) for coordinating a successful dhole breeding programme.

Exhibits[edit | edit source]

In an area of 625 acres (253 ha) the zoo located among the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary of the Eastern Ghats, the zoo has enclosures for many different types of animals, a jungle along a water body inside the zoo park. The zoo has several native mammals such as Indian elephants, greater one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions, Indian leopards, striped hyenas, dholes, sloth bears, gaur, sambar deer and rhesus macaques, as well as exotic mammals like hippos, giraffes, Grant's zebras and chimpanzees. It also has a variety of birds including ostriches, rosy pelicans, grey herons, Indian peafowl and black swans. All three native species of crocodilian, the mugger crocodile, gharial and saltwater crocodile are housed in the zoo, along with several other species of reptiles.

Death of animal keeper[edit | edit source]

In November 2023, an animal keeper B. Nagesh Babu, 23, died after he was attacked by a Himalayan black bear. While on duty, he seems to have kept the doors open while feeding the animals in the night.[5] An ex-gratia of Rs.10 lakhs was announced for the family.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Template:ZooOrg
  2. ↑ "WAZA Welcomes New Member – Indira Gandhi Zoological Park". waza.org.
  3. ↑ "Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens | Incredible India". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "APForest dept". Archived from the original on 11 July 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2007.
  5. ↑ "Animal keeper dies after being attacked by Himalayan black bear at Visakhapatnam zoo". The Hindu. 27 November 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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