The Junglemahal Zoological Park (also informally called as Jhargram Zoological Park or Jhargram Mini Zoo) is a zoological park and a big tourist attraction in Jhargram, West Bengal.[1]
Junglemahal Zoological Park is a recognized 'Medium' category Zoo by the Central Zoo Authority of India (CZAI). The CZA evaluates Zoos on periodic basis and stipulates conditions for their improvement.
History
Junglemahal Zoological Park was established in 1980 as a deer park. It was accredited as a mini zoo in 2005.[2] In 2014 it was changed to a major zoo and given the name Junglemahal Zoological Park by the Government of West Bengal. It was designated a medium zoo by the Central Zoo Authority in 2017.[3]
Attractions
In 2021–22, the zoo was home to 187 mammals, 84 birds and 63 reptiles.[4]
Mammals
- Sloth bear
- Fishing cat
- Jungle cat
- Asian palm civet
- Indian elephant
- Indian fox
- Golden jackal
- Languor
- Rhesus macaque
- Indian pangolin
- Brush-tailed porcupine
- Rhesus macaque
- Bengal tiger
- Sambar deer
- Barking deer
- chital
- Nilgai
- Striped hyena
Birds
- Peafowl
- Hawk
- Common hill myna
- Hornbill
- Kalij pheasant
- White-rumped vulture
- Red junglefowl
- Cockatiel
- Finches
- Monk parakeet
- Golden pheasant
- Red junglefowl
- Black headed munia
- Alexandrine parakeet
- Red-breasted parakeet
- Rose-ringed parakeet
- Greater adjutant
- Emu
Reptiles
- Marsh crocodile
- Indian spectacled cobra
- Gharial
- Mugger crocodile
- Red-eared slider
- Indian star tortoise
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Know Your State West Bengal{{#if:Chakraborty|, Chakraborty}. Arihant Publication India Limited(2020). ISBN 9789325292222
- ↑ Jangalmahal Zoologycal Park. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ Darjeeling Zoo adjudged best zoo among all categories, Banerjee, Amitava(14 September 2022).
- ↑ Junglemahal Zoological Park Jhargram Division:Annual Report for the year 2021-22.
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