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3D theatre for Kufri zoo established.
The governing board of the Himachal Pradesh Zoos and Conseration Breeding Society (HPZCBS) has decided to start a 3D theatre in Kufri zoo and enhance the user experience through audio-video aid.
About Kufri Zoo : Himalayan Nature Park Kufri, popularly known as ‘Kufri Zoo’ was established in 1992. Priorarly, this area of the park used to be a Musk Deer Farm since 1965 managed with the objectives to breed musk dear in captivity, to study its behaviour and to conduct research on methods to extract musk without causing injury to the animal. Enclosures for musk deer were constructed to establish this farm. Since this farm started attracting tourists and subsequently other Western Himalayan fauna including Brown Bear, Kashmir Stag, Barking Deer, Sambar, Yak, Blue Sheep etc. were also added and independent enclosures were constructed for these. A pheasantry was also added where Himalayan pheasants like Monal, Western Tragopan, Cheer Pheasant, Kalij, Koklass and Red Jungle Fowl etc. were kept. In the year 1996, it was recognized as Himalayan Nature Park Kufri, by the Central Zoo Authority of India. At present specimen comprising species particularly representing Western Himalayan fauna are housed in this nature park. Animals have been kept in big and naturalistic enclosures to the inhabitant animals.
Famous Zoo's in Himachal Pradesh
Gopalpur Zoo
Gopalpur zoo in Himachal Pradesh was established by the wildlife department of Himachal government and is located on Dharamshala, Palampur road in Kangra district. It spreads over a vast area and it is certainly a nice place to visit and can spend quality time there. It provides a good view of Dhauladhar Mountain Range.
One can see Asiatic Lion, Leopard, Red fox, Sambar, Peacock, Deer, Vultures and Eagles. The major attraction is the Himalayan black bear. Monal, the state bird is also found there. The entry fee of the zoo is also very nominal and it is a home for many animals and birds.
Manali Zoo
It is worth visiting the Manali Zoo which houses the finest of pheasants of Rewalsar Zoo of Himalchal Pradesh. Various species of birds and animals are found in this zoo.
Renuka Mini Zoo
The Renuka Mini Zoo is situated in Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh which is a must visit. It is comprised of dry mixed deciduous forest and dry Sal forest and it is the one of the oldest zoos of Himachal Pradesh. It has a good network of roads. The fauna of the area includes Sambhar, Chinkara, Black Buck, etc. A spotted male deer, named Moti was the 1st animal that was brought to the shelter. During the visit of Hon’ble Lt. Governor R. R. Bahadur who was from Bhadari, the arrangement of female chital was made for Moti. This marked the foundation of the Renuka Zoo. In 1983 a park with huge open space was built; where Nilgai and Black Renukaji Wildlife Range is managing the present Lion Safari, Zoo, Aviary and Sanctuary.
The state bird of state is Western Tragopan (Hindi : Jugurana)
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