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26th December 2015, 09:24 AM
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Animals Found in Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Hello sir I am Gaurav and I am thinking of going Arignar Anna Zoological Park, will you have any idea which animals are found in this Park??
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26th December 2015, 09:25 AM
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Re: Animals Found in Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Arignar Anna Zoological Park, commonly known as the Vandalur Zoo is a man-made zoological park, situated at Vandalur 32 km away on the outskirts of the Chennai Metropolitan area. It is one of the largest and modern zoos of India, and the biggest in south-east Asia. The park is bestowed with populations of varied wildlife such as 47 species of Mammals, 31 Species of Reptiles, 5 Species of Amphibians, Birds, Fishes and Insects. The zoo is the habitat for the rare and endangered 46 animals. Animals found here are Lion, Elephant, Barking Deer, Black Buck, Bonnet Macaque, Chimpanzee, Langur, Common Langur, Hippopottamus, Indian Civet Cat, Indian Giant Squirrel, Kangaroo, Nilgai, Panther, Otter, Tiger, Wild Boar, Zebra, Wolf, Toddy Cat, Rhesus Macaque etc. Among the 63 bird species found here, the prominet ones are the Adjutant Stork, Macaw, Sarus Crane, Little Cormorant, Yellow-watted Lapwing, Pelican, Openbill Stork, Painted Stork, Bengal Vulture, Cockatiel,Grey Heron and the Peacock. Reptiles like the King Cobra, Pythons, Common Monitor Lizard, Mugger Crocodile, Russels Viper, Saw Scaled Viper etc are found here and also 25 Species of Fishes and 10 Species of Insects. Fess: Children below 5 years – Free Children (above 5 years and below 12 years) - Rs 10/- Adult - Rs 15/- Still Camera - Rs. 25/- Handy Camera - Rs. 150/- Cycle / Cycle Rikshaw - Rs. 2/- Car / Van - Rs. 15/-, Bus- Rs. 50-/ Address: Arignar Anna Zoological Park Vandalur, Near Crescent Auditorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600048 Phone: 044 2275 1089 |
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