Bangladesh National Zoo
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Bangladesh National Zoo, (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় চিড়িয়াখানা) is a zoo located in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The zoo contains many native and non-native animals and wild life, and hosts about three million visitors each year. On 5 February 2015, the name changed from Dhaka Zoo to Bangladesh National Zoo.[2]
Bangladesh National Zoo | |
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23.812674°N 90.3446102°E / 23.812674; 90.3446102 | |
Date opened | 23 June 1974[1] |
Location | Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Land area | 186 acres (75 ha)[1] |
No. of animals | 2150[1] |
No. of species | 191[1] |
Annual visitors | 3,000,000[1] |
Major exhibits | Royal Bengal tiger, estuarine crocodile, impala, emu, tapir, black bear |
Established in 1974, the 186-acre (75 ha) Bangladesh National Zoo is the largest zoo in Bangladesh, and is operated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.[3] The zoo attracts around 10,000 visitors every day with the number increasing during the weekends[4] and holidays. The zoo is also known for its poor conditions for animals and the corruption of its officials.[5]
The yearly budget of Bangladesh National Zoo is Tk 37.5 million, out of which Tk 25 million is spent on feeding the animals.