New Delhi: Two new zoos – the Rajgir Zoo Safari in Nalanda, Bihar and Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh – were granted recognition at the 37th General Body meeting of Central Zoo Authority chaired by Union Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, here today.
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The Rajgir Zoo Safari in Nalanda is established exclusively comprising on only safari enclosures which, on contrary to conventional enclosure, offer larger space for captive animals. There are five safari enclosures and a walk-in proposed in the zoo. The zoo proposes to house Lion, Bear, Tiger, Leopard and a mixed safari of common herbivore species such as Spotted Deer, Sambar among others.
The zoo is located close to the historically important Nalanda and is expected to have a high footfall. The establishment of the zoo was personally monitored by the Chief Minister of the state. The zoo will display wild animals in naturalistic safari enclosures and promote awareness of towards wildlife conservation.
The Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Prani Udyaan, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh features enclosures for a range of birds, herbivores and carnivores. The zoo aims to create awareness through naturalistic enclosures and create long-lasting visitor experience through state-of-the-art visitor facilities like 4D Theatre, battery-operated train and accessibility to the persons with disability.
– globalbihari bureau
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