Jungle Mahal Zoological Park
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| Junglemahal Zoological Park | |
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 Junglemahal Zoological Park | |
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| 22°26′56″N 87°01′13″E / 22.448897°N 87.020327°E | |
| Date opened | 1980 |
| Location | Jhargram, West Bengal, India |
| Land area | 22.98 ha (56.8 acres) |
| No. of animals | 334 |
| No. of species | 51 |
| Annual visitors | 1,36,556 |
| Memberships | CZA,[1] WBZA |
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.[2]
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.
Junglemahal Zoological Park was established in 1980 as a deer park. It was accredited as a mini zoo in 2005.[3] 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.[4]
Attractions
In 2021–22, the zoo was home to 187 mammals, 84 birds and 63 reptiles.[5]
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
Gallery
Leopard
Monitor Lizard
Sloth Bear
Peacock
Nilgai
Red Breasted Parrot
Hawk
Black Pound Turtle
Common Langur
Emu
Wild Cat
Vulture
