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 Gate | |
| Date opened | 1864 22 June 1966 (in current location) |
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| Location | Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Land area | 140 ha (350 acres) |
| Coordinates | 6°18′42″S 106°49′12″E / 6.3115875°S 106.8199182°E |
| No. of animals | 3,122 |
| No. of species | 270 |
| Memberships | WAZA |
| Website | www.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- ↑ Dina Indrasafitri, 'Ragunan zoo: Not so rosy', The Jakarta Post, 5 October 2010.
- ↑ "Welcome to the Ragunan Zooligal Park". Archived from the original on 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ↑ Indonesia Travel Guide Archived 2011-11-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 8 December 2011.
Other websites
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