Ragunan Zoo

zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia

Ragunan Zoo is a 140-hectare (350-acre) zoo in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It was founded in 1864. The zoo has over 295 species of animals, 171 species of flora[1] and 3,122 animal specimens including birds.[2]

Ragunan Zoo
Ragunan Zoo Gate
Date opened1864
22 June 1966 (in current location)
LocationPasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia
Land area140 ha (350 acres)
Coordinates6°18′42″S 106°49′12″E / 6.3115875°S 106.8199182°E / -6.3115875; 106.8199182
No. of animals3,122
No. of species270
MembershipsWAZA
Websitewww.ragunanzoo.jakarta.go.id/

Ragunan Zoo is a combination of a zoo and park, so it is also known as Ragunan Zoological Park.[3] It holds a lot of Indonesian species such as komodo dragon, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, Javan Hawk-eagle and various colored birds like the southern cassowary. Other popular animals are sumatran elephant, kangaroo, giraffe, and zebra.

References change

  1. Dina Indrasafitri, 'Ragunan zoo: Not so rosy', The Jakarta Post, 5 October 2010.
  2. "Welcome to the Ragunan Zooligal Park". Archived from the original on 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  3. Indonesia Travel Guide Archived 2011-11-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 8 December 2011.

Other websites change

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