Recreation Park and Rangpur Zoo, (Bengali: বিনোদন উদ্যান ও রংপুর চিড়িয়াখানা) is located in Rangpur, Bangladesh, is the largest zoo in North Bengal and the second largest in Bangladesh in terms of size. With an area of 21.51 acres (8.70 ha) of lush green trees and grasses, the zoo is located east side of Hanuman-tola road beside Police Line Road, not far from Rangpur District Administration Office.
| Recreation Park and Rangpur Zoo | |
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| 25°45′20.16″N 89°15′5.4″E / 25.7556000°N 89.251500°E | |
| Date opened | 1989 |
| Date opening | 1992 |
| Location | Police Line Rode, Hanuman-tola, Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| Land area | 21.51 acres (8.70 ha) |
| No. of animals | 215 (2018)[1] |
| No. of species | 26 (2018) |
Rangpur Central Zoo is one of the recreation spots in Rangpur city.[2][3]
History
editIt was established in 1989, and two years later on June 14, 1991, it was opened to exhibit 23 species of animals.[4] On August 14, 1988, the construction work of Rangpur Zoo started on 21.51 acres (8.70 ha)[4] of land in front of Police Lines School and College, at a cost of Tk 18 million.[1]
Attractions
editAs of 2018, The zoo has 215 individual animals of 26 species, include Mammal, Aves and Reptilians. Many wild animals are available to attract the visitors. A few of them including 2 lions, 2 Bengal tiger, 1 hippopotamus, 2 crocodiles, 2 oysters, 3 peacocks, 1 bear, 1 keshowari, 1 horse, and 1 colobinae.[1] There are different kinds of birds, including cassowary, vulture, turkey, parrots, peacocks, herons and so on.
There are also a park, a lake, restaurants, and different kinds of local plants.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) had completed a digital survey and feasibility study of "Dhaka And Rangpur Zoo Modernization Project" to upgrade the facilities to international standard.[5][6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Bappi, Sajjad Hossain (29 April 2018). "Rangpur zoo losing its attraction". Rangpur: Daily Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Rahman, Nargis Sultana; Rahman (2013). Present Status of Animals and Management of Rangpur Zoo (1. Aufl. ed.). Saarbrücken: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-659-48117-8. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Recreation spots still abuzz with visitors in Rangpur". Rangpur: The Independent. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Rangpur zoo losing charm due to lack of adequate animals". Rangpur: The Financial Express. 4 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "BUET suggests plan to raise zoo standard". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Dhaka zoo gets some new inmates". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Zoo modernisation still a far cry". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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