GOVERNMENT OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2726 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020.

Animals in

2726. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) the State/UT-wise list of in the country along with the details of species of varied animals and their population; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure proper care and empathetic treatment of these animals?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI )

(a) The State/Union Territory-wise list of recognized Zoos in the country is at Annexure-1. The details of animals and their populations in Indian zoos is at Annexure-2.

(b) The has framed Rules, Regulations and Guidelines to ensure proper care and empathetic treatment of animals in the zoos. In addition, the Central Zoo Authority also undertakes periodic evaluation of zoos, as per the provisions under ‘Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009’ to ensure the maintenance of standards towards better upkeep and healthcare of animals.

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Annexure-1 ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726 REGARDING “ANIMALS IN ZOO” RAISED BY SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL DUE FOR REPLY ON 06.03.2020 ***

List of Recognized Zoos in India

Sl.No. Zoo Name State Andaman & Nicobar Biological Park, Chidiyatapu 1 Islands 2 Deer Park, Chittoor Andhra Pradesh 3 Deer Park, Kandaleru Andhra Pradesh 4 Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Andhra Pradesh 5 Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park Andhra Pradesh Karuna Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre - Andhra Pradesh 6 Rayalseema 7 Biological Park,Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh 8 Centre For Bear Rehabilitation And Conservation Arunachal Pradesh 9 Miao Mini Zoo Arunachal Pradesh 10 Mini Zoo, Roing Arunachal Pradesh 11 Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden Assam 12 Bijni Deer Park Assam 13 Centre For Wildlife Rehabilitation And Conservation Assam 14 Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park Bihar 15 Kanan Pandari Zoo Chhattisgarh 16 Maitri Baagh Zoo Chhattisgarh 17 Nandanvan Jungle Safari (Naya Raipur) Chhattisgarh Dadra & Nagar Safari - Vasona 18 Haveli 19 A.N.Jha Deer Park 20 National Zoological Park Delhi 21 Bondla Zoo Goa 22 Ambardi Wildlife Interpretation Zone (Ambardi ) Gujarat 23 Dr. Shyamaprasad Mukharjee Zoological Garden Gujarat 24 Great Golden Circus Gujarat 25 Indroda Nature Park Gujarat 26 Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden Gujarat 27 Rajkot Municipal Zoo Gujarat 28 Sakkarbaug Zoo Gujarat 29 Sardar Patel Zoological Park Gujarat 30 Sayaji Baug Zoo Gujarat 31 Sundervan Nature Discovery Centre Gujarat 32 Park with Rescue Centre Gujarat 33 Leopard Park with Rescue Centre Gujarat 34 Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom Gujarat 35 Ch. Surinder Singh Elephant Rescue Centre 36 Deer Park,Hissar Haryana 37 Mini Zoo,Bhiwani Haryana 38 Mini Zoo,Pipli Haryana 39 Zoo Haryana 40 Vulture Conservation Breeding Center Haryana 41 Dhauladhar Nature Park Himachal Pradesh 42 Himalayan Nature Park Himachal Pradesh 43 Nehru Phesantary Himachal Pradesh 44 Renuke Mini Zoo Himachal Pradesh 45 Rescue And Rehabilitation Home Himachal Pradesh 46 Rewalsar Mini Zoo Himachal Pradesh 47 Sarahan Phesantry Himachal Pradesh 48 Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park Jharkhand 49 Birsa Mrig Vihar Jharkhand 50 Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park Jharkhand 51 Tata Steel Zoological Park Jharkhand 52 Bannerghatta Biological Park Karnataka 53 Bellary Childrens Park-Cum-Zoo (Bellary Zoo) Karnataka 54 Children Park cum Zoo (Gadag Zoo) Karnataka 55 Deer Park, N.M.D.C.Ltd. Karnataka 56 Dr. K.Shivarma Karanth Pililkula Biological Park Karnataka 57 Indira Priyadarshini Sangrahalaya, Anagodu Karnataka 58 Kittur Rani Chennamma Nisarg Dhama Mini Zoo Karnataka 59 Mini Zoo A. M. Gudi Balvana Karnataka 60 Mini Zoo At Gendekatte Karnataka 61 Mini Zoo Cum Children Park Karnataka 62 Namadachilume Deer Park Karnataka 63 People For Animals - Rescue Centre Karnataka 64 Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens Karnataka 65 & Lion Safari Karnataka 66 Tungabhadra Dam Mini Zoo Karnataka 67 Kaprikkad Mini Zoo and Rescue Centre 68 Lion Safari Park At Nayyar Dam (Nayyar Mini Zoo) Kerala 69 Parassinikkadavu Snake Park and Zoo Kerala 70 Snake Park, Malampuzha Kerala 71 State Museum & Zoo Kerala 72 Zoo Kerala 73 Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre Kerala 74 Gandhi Zoological Park Madhya Pradesh 75 Kamla Nehru Prani Sanghrahalaya Zoo Madhya Pradesh Maharaja Martand Singh Jedeo White Tiger Safari and Zoo, Madhya Pradesh 76 Mukundpur 77 Zoo Madhya Pradesh 78 Amtes Animal Ark Maharashtra 79 Gorewada International Zoo Maharashtra 80 Leopard Rescue Centre Maharashtra 81 Maharaja Shahaji Chhatrapati Zoo Maharashtra 82 Nisargakavi Bahinabai Choudhary Pranisangahalaya Maharashtra 83 People For Animals, Shelter House Maharashtra 84 Zoological Park And Wildlife Research Center Maharashtra 85 Rescue Centre At Gorewada Maharashtra 86 Sanjay Gandhi National Park And Zoo Maharashtra 87 Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo Maharashtra 88 Aurangabad Municipal Zoo Maharashtra 89 Maharajbag Zoo Maharashtra 90 Mahatma Gandhi Rashtriya Udyan Zoo Maharashtra 91 Snake Park, Shikshan Mandal Maharashtra 92 Manipur Zoological Garden Manipur 93 Lady Hydari Park Animal Land (Meghalaya Zoo) Meghalaya 94 Nehru Park Zoo, Danakgre,Tura Meghalaya 95 Aizawl Zoo (Mizoram Zoo) Mizoram 96 Deer Park,Thenzawl Mizoram 97 Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar Nagaland 98 Deer Park, Cuttack Municipal Corporation Odisha 99 Deer Park, Papadahandi Odisha 100 Research & Conservation Unit Odisha 101 Harishankar Deer Park Odisha 102 Indira Gandhi Park Zoo Odisha 103 Kapilash Zoo Odisha 104 Kuanria Deer Park, Nayagarh Forest Division Odisha 105 Nandankanan Biological Park Odisha 106 Taptapani Deer Park Odisha 107 Wild Animal Conservation Center Odisha 108 Deer Park, Bir Moti Bagh (Patiala Zoo) Punjab 109 Deer Park, Bir Talab Punjab 110 Deer Park, Neelon Punjab 111 Ludhiana Zoo Punjab 112 Mahendra Chaudhury Zoological Park Punjab 113 Kota Zoo 114 Machia Biological Park (Jodhpur Zoo) Rajasthan 115 Nahargarh Biological Park () Rajasthan 116 Sajjangarh Biological Park (Udaipur Zoo) Rajasthan 117 Himalayan Zoological Park, Bulbuley Sikkim 118 Amirdhi Zoo Tamil Nadu 119 Arignar Anna Zoological Park Tamil Nadu 120 Snake Park Tamil Nadu 121 Childrens Park Tamil Nadu 122 Kurumbapatti Zoological Park Tamil Nadu 123 Madras Bank Trust/Centre For Herpetology Tamil Nadu 124 V.O.C. Park Mini Zoo Tamil Nadu 125 Deer Park,Jawahar Lake Tourist Complex Telangana 126 Kakatiya Zoological Park (Vanavigyan Kendra) Telangana 127 Karimnagar Deer Park Telangana 128 Kinnerasani Deer Park Telangana 129 Telangana 130 Pillalamarri Deer Park Telangana 131 Deer Park, Kesoram Cement Telangana 132 Sepahijala Zoological Park Tripura 133 Agra Bear Rescue Facility 134 Zoological Park Uttar Pradesh 135 Lion Breeding Centre and Multiple Safari Park, Uttar Pradesh 136 Nawab Wazid Ali Shah Zoological Garden Uttar Pradesh 137 Nawabganj Deer Park Uttar Pradesh 138 Sarnath Deer Park Uttar Pradesh 139 Van Prani Udyan, I.V.R.I. Uttar Pradesh Vinod Van Mini Zoo, Ramgarh (Gorakhpur Zoological Uttar Pradesh 140 Park) 141 Deer Park, Narain Tewari Dewal (Almora Zoo) Uttarakhand 142 Dehradun Mini Zoo (Malsi Deer Park ) Uttarakhand 143 Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo Uttarakhand 144 Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation Uttarakhand 145 Tiger Safari Uttarakhand 146 Kanswashram Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre Uttarakhand 147 International Zoo Uttarakhand 148 Adina Deer Park 149 Alipore Zoological Garden West Bengal 150 Bardhaman Zoological Park (Ramnabagan Mini Zoo) West Bengal 151 Gar Chumuk (Ulughata) Deer Park West Bengal 152 Harinalaya at Eco Park (Nature Park At Taratola Road) West Bengal 153 Jungle Mahal Zoological Park West Bengal 154 Zoo West Bengal 155 North Bengal Wild Animals Park West Bengal 156 Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park West Bengal 157 Rasikbeel Mini Zoo West Bengal 158 South Khairbari Rescue Centre West Bengal 159 Sundarban Wild Animal Park, Jharkali West Bengal 160 Surulia Mini Zoo, Purulia West Bengal

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Annexure-2

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726 REGARDING “ANIMALS IN ZOO” RAISED BY SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL DUE FOR REPLY ON 06.03.2020 *** Number of Animals & Species in Indian Zoos as on 31.03.2019

Number of species Number of animals

Endangered species

 Mammals 79 8,616

 Birds 34 2,071

 Reptiles 30 6,687

 Amphibians 1 29

Other Indian species

 Mammals 24 16,466

 Birds 168 8,088

 Reptiles 52 2,566

Exotic species

 Mammals 35 376

 Birds 123 11,536

 Reptiles 21 406

Total 567 56,841

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