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{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name = Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya <br /> Indore Zoo
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|location = [[AB Road]], [[Navlakha]], [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] , [[India]]
|date_opened = 1974<ref>http://www.indorezoo.com/History.aspx</ref>
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|area = 51.975 Acres
|num_species = 57<ref>http://www.indorezoo.com/AnimalGallery.aspx?page=4</ref>
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|exhibits =Snake House, Mirror House, Children Park, Museum, Butterfly Park
|website = {{url|https://knpsi.in/
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'''Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya''' or '''Indore Zoo''' is a zoological garden located in [[Navlakha]], [[Indore]] is managed by [[Indore Municipal Corporation]]. Indore zoo is the only zoo to deploy online booking (https://knpsi.in), animal-health app, and touchless entry system that is tightly integrated with e-Nagarpalika, making it the most advanced zoo of India.

This is the largest zoological garden of the [[Madhya Pradesh|state]] and one of the oldest zoological parks of [[Madhya Pradesh]] spread over an area of 210335 sq m.

Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahlaya is one of the recognized zoos out of total 180 recognized zoos in India.
The zoo has different varieties of animals and birds which have been brought from different parts of world. The zoo's attempts to breed [[White tiger]]s, [[Royal Bengal tiger]]s, [[Gharial]], [[Himalayan bear]] and white [[peacock]] have been successful. Indore zoo is also a center for reproduction, protection and exhibition of animals, plants and their habitats.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bear-in-indore-zoo-euthanised/ Bear in Indore zoo euthanised]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/First-animal-euthanasia-case-Paralytic-bear-put-out-of-misery-at-Indore-Zoo/articleshow/50061535.cms/ Bear in Indore zoo euthanised]</ref><ref>[https://plus.google.com/+timesindia/posts/LNBD9R8MtSp STANDALONE: Bitch feeding a tiger cub at Indore zoo ]</ref>

==History==

In 1974 the Indore zoo was established in Navlakha area in only 17 acres land, later on in the year 1999 adjoining 32 acres land of Quadibag was "Acquired" by the zoo so present area of Indore zoo is 51 acres. The total area of Indore zoo is full of greenery where different variety of trees and other plants gives natural feeling of forest to the wild animals.

== Fauna ==
At present, Indore Zoo contains a variety of reptiles, mammals and birds. Herbivores mammal includes [[Indian elephant|Indian Elephant]], [[Hippopotamus]], [[Blackbuck|Black buck]], [[Nilgai]], [[Spotted deer|Spotted Deer]], [[Sambar deer|Sambar Deer]], and [[Chinkara]].

[[Bengal tiger|Royal Bengal Tiger]], [[Asiatic lion|Asiatic Lion]], [[Indian leopard|Indian Leopard]] and [[Jungle cat|Jungle Cat]] are the members of [[Felidae|cat family]].

Zoo also contain [[Indian wolf|Indian Wolf]], [[Jackal]], [[Indian Fox]] and [[Striped hyena|Striped Hyena]] which are the members of [[Canidae|dog family]].

Other species of mammals include [[Squirrel monkey|Squirrel Monkey]], [[Gray langur|Hanuman Langur]], [[Rhesus macaque|Rhesus Macaque]], [[Sloth bear|Sloth Bear]], [[Raccoon]], [[Hedgehog]], [[Porcupine]], and [[Palm Civet]].
[[File:Mugger Crocodile at Indore Zoo.jpg|thumb|168x168px|Mugger Crocodile at Indore Zoo]]
[[File:Egyptian Vulture at Indore Zoo.jpg|thumb|170x170px|Egyptian Vulture at Indore Zoo]]
Indore Zoo has a variety of birds like [[Peafowl|Peacock]], White Peacock, [[Sarus crane|Sarus Crane]], [[Lady Amherst's pheasant]], [[Egyptian vulture|Egyptian Vulture]], various species of [[Lovebird]], [[Emu]], [[Ostrich]], [[Barn-owl|Barn Owl]], [[Turkey (bird)|Turkey]], [[Duck]], [[Guineafowl|Guinea Fowl]], [[Great white pelican|Rosy Pelican]], Various species of [[Parakeet]], [[Painted stork|Painted Stork]], [[Black swan]] and [[Mute swan|Mute Swan]].

Indore Zoo also houses [[Mugger crocodile|Mugger]] and [[Gharial]] crocodile which are native to Indian Subcontinent.
[[File:Indian Leopard at Indore Zoo.jpg|thumb|168x168px|Indian Leopard at Indore Zoo]]

=== Snake House ===
To boost the number of visitors, Indore Zoo has opened Snake House in November 2019. The idea behind constructing a separate snake house was to provide visitors an opportunity to see and differentiate among various species of snakes under one roof.

Presently there are variety of snakes. Venomous snakes include the member of [[Big Four (Indian snakes)|"big four"]] ([[Bungarus|Indian Krait]], [[Russell's viper|Russell's Viper]], [[Saw-Scaled Viper|Saw-scaled Viper]] and [[Indian cobra|Indian Cobra]]) with [[Banded krait|Banded Krait]], [[Trimeresurus gramineus|Bamboo Pit viper]] and [[Ahaetulla nasuta|Common vine snake]].

Non-venomous snakes include [[Rat snake]], [[Checkered keelback|Checkered Keelback]] and [[Banded racer|Banded Racer]].

[[Eryx johnii|Red Sand Boa]], [[Python molurus|Indian Rock Python]], [[Burmese python|Burmese Python]] and [[Reticulated python|Reticulated Python]] are some species of boa and python in Indore Zoo.

== References ==
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[[Category:Zoos in India]]
[[Category:Parks in India]]
[[Category:Memorials to Kamala Nehru]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Indore]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
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->BrownHairedGirl at 06:43, 29 March 2021