Andhra Pradesh Wildlife
Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
Spanning
300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological Park is a must for nature lovers.
The biggest Zoo in India, it has over 250 species of animals and birds, most
of which are kept in conditions as close to their natural habitats as possible.
This is the first zoo to create moated enclosures for animals. The Lion Safari
Park, Natural History Museum and Children's Train are the added attractions.
The Nehru Zoological Park which was declared open to the public on 6th October
1963 has bred some notable exotic and indigenous animals and birds like the
Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lion, Tiger, Panther, Giraffe and Gaur etc., a number
of Deer and Antelopes. In fact, animals bred in the Zoo have been distributed
to various Deer parks and also sanctuaries for restoring the depleted animals.
The chimpanzee from Central Africa with a large open enclosure leads the group,
followed by the colourful Mandrill, Orangutan, Sacred, Chacma, Olive and yellow
Baboons (in open islands) Moustache and Sykes Guneon, Diana, Mona, DeBrazza,
Vervet and Manga Monkeys all from Africa. South America is represented by Squirrel
monkeys and Capuchin. Indian primates include the Rhesus, Bonnet, Stumptailed,
Liontailed and Pig tailed monkeys Capped Nilgiri, Golden and Common Langurs.
The
lions, both African and Indian are exhibited in this Zoo. It is a treat for
the visitors to visit the only safari park for Indian Lions in Asia, with almost
natural forest setting. The Tigers both white and normal have their own forest
glades. The Panthers (normal&black) are exhibited in large enclosures with rock
cliffs. Others include the Wolves, Jackals, Foxes and Hyena. The Weasel group
is represented by Ratel and others.
The Bear, are represented by a group of Sloth-bears, Himalayan black bear in
large moated enclosures.
Leading the group are the herd of Indian Elephants in a large grassy open enclosure,
closely followed by the rare Great Indian Rhinoceros. Matching these are the
group of Hippopotamus from Africa standing proud with their young ones. The
zebras and the American Bison occupy a place of honour in the Zoo with their
Indian neighbours, the Gaur and the rare Indian wild Asses.
The exclusively Indian Antelopes. Nilgai Black Buck, Chousingha and Chinkara
have large spacious open enclosures. The Deer group includes the large Sambar
and the beautiful Cheetal (Spotted Deer), the Barking Deer and Mouse Deer.
The pride possession among the deer is the group of Manipur or Brow Antler Deer
which are almost extinct in the wild. The rodents are represented by the colourful
Malabar Giant Squirrels, Malayan squirrels, Porcupines, Rabbits, Guinea pigs
etc. The Zoo is successful in breeding all varieties of deer and are proud to
revive and rehabilitate most of them in the wild.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Hyderbad, being Capital city is well conected by Road from all
major cities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra and Orissa.
Rail : Being headquarter of South Central Railway , Well connected from
all major cities of India. Hyderabad & Secunderabad Rly Stations.
Air : Has international airport.
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Deer Park, Nizamabad || Coringa
Wild Life Sanctuary, Coringa ||
Eturnagaram
Sanctuary, Eturnagaram || Gundla
Brahmeswara Sanctuary, Nandyal ||
Indira
Gandhi Zoological park, Visakhapatnam ||
Kaundinya
Wildlife Sanctuary, Palamaneru ||
Kawal
Wildlife Sanctuary, Jannaram || Kinnerasani
Wildlife Sanctuary, Kinnerasani ||
Kolleru
Lake Bird Sanctuary, Kolleru ||
Mahaveer
Harina Vanasthali National Park, Hyderabad
|| Manjira
Wildlife & Bird Sanctuary, Sangareddy
|| Mrigavani
National Park, Chilkur ||
Nehru
Zoological Park, Hyderabad || Nelapattu
Bird Sancturay, Sullurpeta ||
Pakhal
Wild life Sanctuary, Pakhal || Papikonda
Wild Life Sanctuary, Papikonda || Rajiv
Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarjunasagar ||
Sri
Venkateswara Sanctuary, Tirupati || Srisailam-Nagarjuna
Sagar Tiger Reserve, Srisailam ||
Telineelapuram
and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries
