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Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
Information:
The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is a good location to spend time with animals - particularly Sunday mornings. The one of the largest Zoological Park in Andhra Pradesh - next only to the one in Hyderabad and has a rich and varied collection of Wild Species including the Indian Tiger, Deer, Elephants and other attractions from Australia. Spread over 425 Acers of Land, the Zoo park is a host for over 400 varieties of animals.
FAUNA:
- Deer Safari
- Five Monkey enclosures
- Special Dens for Tigers and Lions
- Six enclosures for Deers and
- Eight specially designed enclosures for smaller mammals.
The list of animals includes the following:
- Indian Tiger
- Lions
- Panthers
- Rhesus
- Bennet
- Stump Tailed Monkey
- Baboons
- Asiatic Leopard
- Himalayan Black Bear
- Indian Porcupine
- Giant Squirrel
The list of Birds at the park includes
- Peafowl
- Red Jungle Fowl
- Patridges
- Golden Pheasant
- Silver Pheasant
- Ring Necked Pheasant
- Doves
- Parakeets
- Mumias
- Budgerigors
The reptile collection includes
- Estaurino
- Crocodile
- Marsh Crocodile
- Marine Turtle
- Terrapins
- Starred Tortoise
- Monitor Lizardds
Best Time to Visit: Throughout the year.
Transport Information
- By Rail:Nearest railway station is at Vishakhapatnam.
- By Air : Nearest airport is at Vishakhapatnam.
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