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'''Chittagong Zoo''' is a [[Zoo]] in [[Chittagong]], Bangladesh.<ref name="tripadvisor">{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g319837-d5562901-Reviews-Chittagong_Zoo-Chittagong_City_Chittagong_Division.html |title=Chittagong Zoo |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |publisher=tripadvisor.com}}</ref> With an area of 6 acres of land it is located about three kilometers north-east of the city, opposite the foothills of the mountains of [[USTC Medical College]]. |
'''Chittagong Zoo''' is a [[Zoo]] in [[Chittagong]], Bangladesh.<ref name="tripadvisor">{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g319837-d5562901-Reviews-Chittagong_Zoo-Chittagong_City_Chittagong_Division.html |title=Chittagong Zoo |accessdate=April 22, 2016 |publisher=tripadvisor.com}}</ref> With an area of 6 acres of land it is located about three kilometers north-east of the city, opposite the foothills of the mountains of [[University of Science and Technology Chittagong|USTC Medical College]]. |
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==History== |
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In 1988, former Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong MA Mannan and some other elites of the city, initially took initiative to establish a private Zoo at Foy’s lake for the purpose of recreation, education and research on zoo animals. Later, on February 8, 1989 the zoo was opened for the visitors.<ref name="wikimapia">{{cite web |url=http://wikimapia.org/25834939/Chittagong-Zoo |title=Chittagong Zoo |website=wikimapia.org |publisher=wikimapia.org |access-date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> |
In 1988, former Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong MA Mannan and some other elites of the city, initially took initiative to establish a private Zoo at Foy’s lake for the purpose of recreation, education and research on zoo animals.</ref><ref name="Chittagong Zoo">{{cite web |url=http://www.chittagong.gov.bd/node/478976/চট্টগ্রাম-চিড়িয়াখানা |title=Chittagong Zoo |website=chittagong.gov.bd |publisher=chittagong.gov.bd |location=[[Chittagong]] |language=Bengali |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref> Later, on February 8, 1989 the zoo was opened for the visitors. Initially 4.90 acres of land was allocated by the [[Bangladesh Government]], which afterwards increased to 6 acres.<ref name="wikimapia">{{cite web |url=http://wikimapia.org/25834939/Chittagong-Zoo |title=Chittagong Zoo |website=wikimapia.org |publisher=wikimapia.org |access-date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Areas and attractions== |
==Areas and attractions== |
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[[File:Milvus migrans at Chittagong Zoo (01).JPG|right|thumb|[[Black kite]]]] |
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Initially there were 5 different species and total number of animals were 23, but after that no of species has been increased to |
Initially there were 5 different species and total number of animals were 23, but after that no of species has been increased to 72. |
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Revision as of 07:08, 23 April 2016
| Chittagong Zoo | |
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| 22°22′0″N 91°47′46″E / 22.36667°N 91.79611°E | |
| Date opened | 1988 |
| Date opening | February 28, 1989[1] |
| Location | Foy's Lake, South Khulshi, Chittagong |
| Land area | 6 acres |
| No. of animals | 280 |
| No. of species | 72 |
| Annual visitors | 438,000[1] |
| Major exhibits | Indian lion, Asian black bear, Indian muntjac, Chital |
| Owner | Government of Bangladesh |
Chittagong Zoo is a Zoo in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[2] With an area of 6 acres of land it is located about three kilometers north-east of the city, opposite the foothills of the mountains of USTC Medical College.
History
In 1988, former Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong MA Mannan and some other elites of the city, initially took initiative to establish a private Zoo at Foy’s lake for the purpose of recreation, education and research on zoo animals.</ref>[3] Later, on February 8, 1989 the zoo was opened for the visitors. Initially 4.90 acres of land was allocated by the Bangladesh Government, which afterwards increased to 6 acres.[1]
Areas and attractions
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Initially there were 5 different species and total number of animals were 23, but after that no of species has been increased to 72.
| Group | Number of species | Number of individuals |
|---|---|---|
| Mammals | 30 | - |
| Birds | 38 | - |
| Reptiles | 4 | - |
| Total | 72 | 280[1] |
Gallery
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References
- ^ a b c d "Chittagong Zoo". wikimapia.org. wikimapia.org. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Chittagong Zoo". tripadvisor.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Chittagong Zoo". chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Chittagong: chittagong.gov.bd. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
External links
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