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Location
: Vishakhapatnam.
Coverage Area : 635 Acers.
Main Attractions : Largest Zoo Park In Andhra Pradesh
Best Time To Visit : Throughout the year.
-- By Rail : Nearest railway station is at
Vishakhapatnam.
-- By Air : Nearest
airport is at Visakhapatnam.
The
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located in Vishakhapatnam amidst the
scenic eastern ghats of India, flanked by hills on either side and Bay
of Bengal on the east. It was declared open to the public on 19th May
1977. This park spreads over 425 acres of land. It is one of the largest
Zoo Parks in Andhra Pradesh. It has a rich and varied collection of over
80 wild species.
Fauna :
 The
primates comprise various monkeys - the common Langur, Rhesus monkey,
Bonnet Monkey and also include certain other exotic fauna like
Mandrills, Olive Baboons and Sacred Baboons. The zoo houses carnivores
like Panthers, Tigers, Lions, Pumas and Jaguars and Lesser Wolves,
Jackals, Wild dogs, Hyena, Rattle etc. The Hippopotamus is a special
attraction to the zoo. There are also three Indian Crocodile species in
the Crocodile complex. The reptiles like Pythons, Snakes, Land
Tortoises, Terrapins, Water Monitor Lizards, Monitor Lizards etc can be
seen over here too. Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Nilgai,
Barking Deer and Thamin Deer are the collection in Herbivores
section. The bird's section has varied collection from Eastern
Ghats, which is a special attraction in the Zoo. The collection consists
of Grey Pelicans, Rosy Pelicans, Pied Horn bills, Painted Storks,
Peacocks, Ducks, other ground birds and little beautiful lovebirds, and
Budgerigars.
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