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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Zoo in Visakhapatnam, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox zoo<br />
|zoo_name = Indira Gandhi Zoological Park<br />Vizag Zoo<br />
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|location = [[Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
|date_opened = 1977<br />
|date_closed = <br />
|coordinates = {{Coord|17.7691|83.3500|type:landmark_scale:1000|display=it}}<br />
|area = {{convert|625|acre|abbr=on}}<br />
|num_species = 75<br />
|num_animals = 850<br />
|annual_visitors = 10 million<br />
|members = [[Central Zoo Authority of India|CZA]],<ref name="cza_list"/> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]]<ref>{{cite web |title=WAZA Welcomes New Member – Indira Gandhi Zoological Park |url=https://www.waza.org/news/waza-welcomes-new-member-indira-gandhi-zoological-park/ |website=waza.org |language=en}}</ref><br />
|exhibits = <br />
|website = {{URL|http://vizagzoo.in}} <br />
}}<br />
[[File:Neophron percnopterus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Egyptian vulture]]]]<br />
[[File:Ara glaucogularis macaw IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|thumb|250px|[[Blue-and-yellow macaw]]]]<br />
[[File:Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Painted stork]]]]<br />
[[File:Cervus unicolor (Sambar deer) at IGZoo Visakhapatnam 02.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Sambar deer]]]]<br />
[[File:Gavialis gangeticus -Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India-8.jpg|thumb|250px|Gharial]]<br />
'''Indira Gandhi Zoological Park''' is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in [[Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is the third largest zoo in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens {{!}} Incredible India |url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/visakhapatnam/indira-gandhi-zoological-gardens.html |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=www.incredibleindia.org}}</ref><br />
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The zoological park is named after the former Prime Minister of India, [[Indira Gandhi]]. It was declared open to the public on 19 May 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20Zoos%20of%20AP.htm|title=APForest dept.|access-date=4 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711111302/http://forest.ap.nic.in/WL%20Zoos%20of%20AP.htm|archive-date=11 July 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> It covers an area of {{convert|625|acre}}. It is situated in Visakhapatnam amidst the scenic [[Eastern Ghats]] of India. It is surrounded by the Eastern Ghats on three sides and [[Bay of Bengal]] on the fourth side. Nearly eighty species of animals numbering to about eight hundred are present in the zoo.<br />
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In collaboration with [https://stardustventures.org/ Stardust Ventures], Vizag zoo launched a [https://vizagzoo.com/donate/donation/ web portal for animal adoption], to engage the community with latest events. It also allows general public to adopt an animal for certain time period. [https://vizagzoo.com/events/ IGZP conducts various events regularly], like E-Webinars and Quizzes and also provides E-Certificates for the participants. The webinars are interactive sessions organized with various experts, and are streamed live over YouTube.<br />
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The zoo is about {{Convert|11|km}} from the [[Visakhapatnam railway station]] on the [[National Highway 5 (India)|National Highway 5]] near [[Yendada]]. It has entrance and exit gates situated oppositely, with one towards National Highway 5 and the other towards [[Beach Road, Visakhapatnam|Beach Road]] at [[Sagar Nagar]]. It is open to public daily except Monday.<br />
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In February 2022, the zoo was received accreditation from the [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|World Association or Zoos and Aquariums]] (WAZA) for coordinating a successful [[dhole]] breeding programme.<br />
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==Exhibits==<br />
In an area of {{cvt|625|acre}} the zoo located among the [[Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary]] of the [[Eastern Ghats]], the zoo has enclosures for many different types of animals, a jungle along a water body inside the zoo park. The zoo has several native mammals such as [[Indian elephant]]s, [[Indian rhinoceros|greater one-horned rhinos]], [[Bengal tiger]]s, [[Asiatic lions]], [[Indian leopard]]s, [[striped hyena]]s, dholes, [[sloth bear]]s, [[gaur]], [[sambar deer]] and [[rhesus macaque]]s, as well as exotic mammals like [[hippopotamus|hippos]], [[giraffe]]s, [[Grant's zebra]]s and [[chimpanzee]]s. It also has a variety of birds including [[ostrich]]es, [[great white pelican|rosy pelican]]s, [[grey heron]]s, [[Indian peafowl]] and [[black swan]]s. All three native species of [[crocodilia]]n, the [[mugger crocodile]], [[gharial]] and [[saltwater crocodile]] are housed in the zoo, along with several other species of reptiles.<br />
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== Death of animal keeper ==<br />
In November 2023, an animal keeper B. Nagesh Babu, 23, died after he was attacked by a Himalayan black bear. While on duty, he seems to have kept the doors open while feeding the animals in the night.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-27 |title=Animal keeper dies after being attacked by Himalayan black bear at Visakhapatnam zoo |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/animal-keeper-dies-after-being-attacked-by-himalayan-black-bear-at-visakhapatnam-zoo/article67580365.ece |access-date=2024-02-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> An ex-gratia of Rs.10 lakhs was announced for the family.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights="150px" mode=packed><br />
File:White tiger at IGZoo park.jpg|White tiger<br />
File:Ursus ursinus sloth bear at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|Sloth bear<br />
File:Terrapin IGZoo park Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Indian black turtle]] <br />
File:Sus scrofa Wild Boar at IGZoopark Visakhapatnam (3).JPG|[[Wild boar]]<br />
File:Wild Bison IGZoopark Visakhapatnam.JPG|[[Gaur]]<br />
File:An Emu at Indira Gandhi Zoo park in Visakhapatnam (1).JPG|[[Emu]]<br />
File:Macaca radiata (common Indian monkey) at IG Zoological park in Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Bonnet macaque]] <br />
File:Hystrix indica (Indian Crested Porcupine) at IG Zoological park, Visakhapatnam 01.JPG|[[Indian crested porcupine]]<br />
File:Tall and elegant.jpg|[[Giraffe]]<br />
File:An Indian rhinoceros at Zoo park in Visakhapatnam.jpg|Indian rhinoceros<br />
File:Meenalokam at IGZoo park.JPG|Meenalokam at Zoo Park<br />
File:Mandrill's 1st day @ Vizag zoo.jpg|Mandrill<br />
File:Inside Butterfly world in Indira Gandhi Zoological park.jpg|Inside Butterfly world<br />
File:Lion The King of jungle.jpg|Asiatic lion<br />
File:Elephant Raju at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam.jpg|Indian elephant <br />
File:Tiger posing.jpg|Royal Bengal iger<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{ZooOrg|cza|zoos|accessdate=4 July 2011}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091128084509/http://www.cza.nic.in/index.html Official website of: "Central Zoo Authority of India" (CZA), Government of India]<br />
* [https://vizagzoo.com/ Vizag Zoo]<br />
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[[Category:Zoos in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Parks in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:1977 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi]]<br />
[[Category:Zoos established in 1977]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
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