Rangpur Zoo Explained

Recreation Park and Rangpur Zoo
Date Opened:1989
Date Opening:1992
Location:Police Line Rode, Hanuman-tola, Rangpur, Bangladesh
Num Animals:215 (2018)
Num Species:26 (2018)

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 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.

Rangpur Central Zoo is one of the recreation spots in Rangpur city.[1] [2]

History

It was established in 1989, and two years later on June 14, 1991, it was opened to exhibit 23 species of animals.[3] On August 14, 1988, the construction work of Rangpur Zoo started on of land in front of Police Lines School and College, at a cost of Tk 18 million.

Attractions

As 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, 1 Bengal tiger, 1 hippopotamus, 2 crocodiles, 2 oysters, 3 peacocks, 1 bear, 1 keshowari, 1 horse, and 1 colobinae.[4] 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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rahman . Nargis Sultana . Rahman . Mustafizur . Present Status of Animals and Management of Rangpur Zoo . April 22, 2016 . 1. Aufl. . 2013 . LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing . Saarbrücken . 978-3-659-48117-8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505080427/https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details//store/gb/book/978-3-659-48117-8/present-status-of-animals-and-management-of-rangpur-zoo . 5 May 2016 . live .
  2. News: Recreation spots still abuzz with visitors in Rangpur . 13 November 2019 . . 8 June 2019 . Rangpur . https://web.archive.org/web/20191113155859/http://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/202438/2019-06-08 . 13 November 2019 . live .
  3. News: Rangpur zoo losing charm due to lack of adequate animals . 13 November 2019 . . 4 January 2018 . Rangpur . https://web.archive.org/web/20191113155255/https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/country/rangpur-zoo-losing-charm-due-to-lack-of-adequate-animals-1515083418 . 13 November 2019 . live .
  4. News: Bappi . Sajjad Hossain . Rangpur zoo losing its attraction . 13 November 2019 . Daily Bangladesh . 29 April 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20191113155252/https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Rangpur-zoo-losing-its-attraction/5369https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Rangpur-zoo-losing-its-attraction/5369 . 13 November 2019 . live .
  5. News: BUET suggests plan to raise zoo standard . https://archive.today/20140828223800/http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2011-09-25&nid=34561 . dead . 28 August 2014 . New Age . Dhaka . 28 August 2014 .
  6. News: Dhaka zoo gets some new inmates . . Dhaka . 28 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130415103605/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_19-05-2012_Dhaka-zoo-gets-some-new-inmates_148_1_2_1_4.html . 15 April 2013 . live .
  7. News: Zoo modernisation still a far cry . Dhaka Tribune . 28 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130820015731/http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/aug/18/zoo-modernisation-still-far-cry . 20 August 2013 . live .

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