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'''Nehru Zoological Park''' (also known as '''Hyderabad Zoo''' or '''Zoo Park''') is a [[zoo]] located near [[Mir Alam Tank]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], | '''Nehru Zoological Park''' (also known as '''Hyderabad Zoo''' or '''Zoo Park''') is a [[zoo]] located near [[Mir Alam Tank]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India. It is one of the most visited destinations in Hyderabad.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Nehru Zoological Park | Nehru Zoological Park's construction was started on 26 October 1959 and opened to the public on 6 October 1963. The Park is run by forest department, [[Government of Telangana]], and is named after the first [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Nehru|Jawaharlal Nehru]]. | ||
==Animals and exhibits== | ==Animals and exhibits== | ||
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==Conservation== | ==Conservation== | ||
Several animals are bred in the zoo have been rehabilitated in various deer parks and sanctuaries to restock the depleted natural population.<ref name="zoo_overview"/> In order boost captive breeding of [[vultures]] at the zoo the state [[forest]] dept has requested [[Maharashtra]] for 10 of these critically endangered [[birds]]. | Several animals are bred in the zoo have been rehabilitated in various deer parks and sanctuaries to restock the depleted natural population.<ref name="zoo_overview"/> In order boost captive breeding of [[vultures]] at the zoo the state [[forest]] dept has requested [[Maharashtra]] for 10 of these critically endangered [[birds]].<ref>{{cite web |title= To boost captive breeding, Telangana wants 10 vultures from Maharashtra|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/to-boost-captive-breeding-t-wants-10-vultures-from-maha/articleshow/70199250.cms}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web |title= To boost captive breeding, Telangana wants 10 vultures from Maharashtra|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/to-boost-captive-breeding-t-wants-10-vultures-from-maha/articleshow/70199250.cms}}</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Hyd Zoo - Tiger Entering Water.jpg|Asian Tiger | File:Hyd Zoo - Tiger Entering Water.jpg|Asian Tiger | ||
File:Wild Buffalo at Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad.JPG|Indian Gaur | File:Wild Buffalo at Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad.JPG|Indian Gaur | ||
File: | File:Leopard at Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad.jpg|Leopard | ||
File:Bear 1.JPG|Sunbear at Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad | File:Bear 1.JPG|Sunbear at Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad | ||
File:JiMkalu1.JPG|Deer | File:JiMkalu1.JPG|Deer | ||
