Islamabad Zoo
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| Date opened | 1978[1] |
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| Location |
Pir Sohawa Road, Islamabad, Pakistan  |
| Coordinates | 33°44′3.47″N 73°3′32.81″E / 33.7342972°N 73.0591139°ECoordinates: 33°44′3.47″N 73°3′32.81″E / 33.7342972°N 73.0591139°E |
| Land area | 82 acres (33 ha)[2] |
| Number of animals | ~600 |
| Number of species | ? |
| Annual visitors | ~0.83 million [1] |
Islamabad Zoo (Urdu: اسلام آباد چڑیا گھر), previously Marghazar Zoo, is an 82-acre (33 ha) zoo in Islamabad Capital Territory. It was opened in 1978,[1] and is under the administration of Capital Development Authority of Pakistan.[2]
History
The zoo started in 1978 as a refuge for leopards, spotted deer, and Indian gazelle found in the region.[1] It soon gained popularity and became a part of the Japanese garden. An aviary was later constructed. The Capital Development Authority devised a plan in August 2008 to upgrade and extend the zoo as a recreational area and wildlife sanctuary. The estimated cost of the project is 1407.8 million Pakistani rupees.[2]
Animal list
Plains Zebras at the zoo
Aves
- Black Kite
- Black Swan
- Budgerigar
- Common Pheasant
- Green Peafowl
- Indian Peafowl
- Mute Swan
- Ostrich
- Rock Pigeon
- Steppe Eagle
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
- Alexandrine Parakeet
Mammals
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Islamabad Zoo presents a deserted look". nation.com.pk. The Nation. 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Development of Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad". cda.gov.pk. Capital Development Authority. 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
External links
Media related to Islamabad Zoo at Wikimedia Commons
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