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{{Short description|Plants and animals in Chennai, India}} | |||
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Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in the city and its neighbourhood by members of [[Madras Naturalists' Society]] since its inception in 1978. The society aims at raising awareness among the citizens, particularly students, on the importance of wildlife in the city and conservation. They have regular meetings every month and publish monthly newsletter and a quarterly journal ''Blackbuck''. They also organise outings and camps for members. | Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in the city and its neighbourhood by members of [[Madras Naturalists' Society]] since its inception in 1978. The society aims at raising awareness among the citizens, particularly students, on the importance of wildlife in the city and conservation. They have regular meetings every month and publish monthly newsletter and a quarterly journal ''Blackbuck''. They also organise outings and camps for members. | ||
There were records of wild cats such as tiger, leopard, panther and even cheetahs roaming in the suburbs of Chennai, in as late as 1980s.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/madras-week-believe-it-tigers-panthers-roamed-the-citys-outskirts/article24764715.ece | title= Believe it: Tigers, panthers roamed the | There were records of wild cats such as tiger, leopard, panther and even cheetahs roaming in the suburbs of Chennai, in as late as 1980s.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/madras-week-believe-it-tigers-panthers-roamed-the-citys-outskirts/article24764715.ece | title= Believe it: Tigers, panthers roamed the city's outskirts | date=24 August 2018 | first=B. Aravind | last=Kumar | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=25 November 2018 }}</ref> Foxes, jackals, [[chital]] (spotted deer), [[black buck]], [[monkeys]] and other rare species of animals can still be spotted in the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]]. | ||
== Arignar Anna Zoological Park == | == Arignar Anna Zoological Park == | ||
{{main|Arignar Anna Zoological Park}} | {{main|Arignar Anna Zoological Park}} | ||
[[File:AnnaZooTiger.JPG|thumb|220 px|right|White tiger at Anna Zoological Park]] | [[File:AnnaZooTiger.JPG|thumb|220 px|right|White tiger at Anna Zoological Park]] | ||
Chennai has the distinction of having the first [[zoo]] in India as early as 1855. The first zoo was located in Moore Market, near Ripon Building. With increasing traffic noise, and the demand for People's Park land for other services, it was decided in 1976 the zoo had to shifted.<ref>https://sriramv.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/lost-landmarks-of-chennai-corporation-zoo/</ref> This was shifted to the Vandalur Reserve Forest in 1979 by the [[Tamil Nadu Forest Department]]. The zoo is spread over 510 ha. of dry evergreen forests with gentle undulating terrain open wet and dryland type enclosures, specially developed to simulate natural environment for the animals. After the zoo was inaugurated in 1985, it has undergone improvements, with new animals making their home and breeding. | Chennai has the distinction of having the first [[zoo]] in India as early as 1855. The first zoo was located in Moore Market, near Ripon Building. With increasing traffic noise, and the demand for People's Park land for other services, it was decided in 1976 the zoo had to shifted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sriramv.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/lost-landmarks-of-chennai-corporation-zoo/|title = Lost Landmarks of Chennai – Corporation Zoo|date = 18 September 2014}}</ref> This was shifted to the Vandalur Reserve Forest in 1979 by the [[Tamil Nadu Forest Department]]. The zoo is spread over 510 ha. of dry evergreen forests with gentle undulating terrain open wet and dryland type enclosures, specially developed to simulate natural environment for the animals. After the zoo was inaugurated in 1985, it has undergone improvements, with new animals making their home and breeding. | ||
Today there are some 81 enclosures – six types of deer: [[barking deer]], [[sambar (deer)|sambar]], [[blackbuck]], [[nilgai]], [[sangai]], [[hog deer]]. A number of monkey species from [[Nilgiri langur]] to the endangered [[lion-tailed macaque]], [[baboon]], [[Hanuman langur]] and [[capped langur|leaf-capped langur]], [[wolf]], [[jackal]], [[hyena]], [[llama]], [[otter]], an aviary for [[Vedantangal]] birds and another for [[Point Calimere]] birds, then enclosures for the higher carnivores like the [[tiger]], [[lion]], [[Panthera|panther]], and [[jaguar]], as well as grazers such as [[elephant]]s, [[giraffe]]s and [[camel]]s. | Today there are some 81 enclosures – six types of deer: [[barking deer]], [[sambar (deer)|sambar]], [[blackbuck]], [[nilgai]], [[sangai]], [[hog deer]]. A number of monkey species from [[Nilgiri langur]] to the endangered [[lion-tailed macaque]], [[baboon]], [[Hanuman langur]] and [[capped langur|leaf-capped langur]], [[wolf]], [[jackal]], [[hyena]], [[llama]], [[otter]], an aviary for [[Vedantangal]] birds and another for [[Point Calimere]] birds, then enclosures for the higher carnivores like the [[tiger]], [[lion]], [[Panthera|panther]], and [[jaguar]], as well as grazers such as [[elephant]]s, [[giraffe]]s and [[camel]]s. | ||