The National Museum of Wildlife (Turkmen: Janly tebigatyň milli muzeýi), commonly known in English as Ashgabat Zoo (Turkmen: Aşgabat haýwanat bagy), is a zoological garden—zoo—located in the locality of Gökdere, Gökdepe District, Ahal Region, Turkmenistan, just west of the capital Ashgabat. It covers an area of roughly 40 hectares (99 acres) and houses over 250 species. It is administered by the Ministry of Nature Protection, a sub-ministry of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan.
Ashgabat Zoo
Date opened
1932 (original location) 12 October 2010 (current location)
Ashgabat Zoo, originally located near Teke Bazaar within Ashgabat, first opened in the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic in 1932.[a] By 2005, the zoo was described as derelict and the enclosures too small to sufficiently house the animals, with dictator Saparmurat Niyazov having announced plans to relocate the zoo to a more spacious location.[1][2] The zoo moved to its current location in Gökdere on 12 October 2010. Animals from dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow's personal menagerie were also moved to the new location.[3] During its opening day, visitors complained about the lack of shade or water provided for the animals. An employee at the zoo told the Institute for War and Peace Reporting that there were "temporary difficulties" due to a nearby construction site consuming much of the available water.[3] In July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashgabat Zoo limited its activities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It resumed normal activities in April 2021,[4] although private news agency Arzuw reports that it only fully reopened in April 2022.[5]
Fauna
Some 40 hectares (99 acres) in size, Ashgabat Zoo has over 250 different species of fauna.[3][5] It is administered by the Ministry of Nature Protection, a sub-ministry of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan.[6] Excluding the indoor aquarium, the enclosures are divided into four zones—African savannah, predators, ungulates, and aviary.[3]
^"Aşgabatdaky Janly tebigatyň muzeýi gaýtadan işläp başlady" [The National Museum of Wildlife in Ashgabat has started working]. Turkmenportal (in Turkmen). 12 April 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^ ab"Turkmenistan's main zoo reopened". Arzuw News. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^Saparmuradov, Jumamurad (2006). Implementation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (Report). Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan. Government of Turkmenistan. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
February 13, 2023
ashgabat, coordinates, 03861, 04892, 03861, 04892, national, museum, wildlife, turkmen, janly, tebigatyň, milli, muzeýi, commonly, known, english, turkmen, aşgabat, haýwanat, bagy, zoological, garden, located, locality, gökdere, gökdepe, district, ahal, region. Coordinates 38 02 19 N 58 02 56 E 38 03861 N 58 04892 E 38 03861 58 04892 The National Museum of Wildlife Turkmen Janly tebigatyn milli muzeyi commonly known in English as Ashgabat Zoo Turkmen Asgabat haywanat bagy is a zoological garden zoo located in the locality of Gokdere Gokdepe District Ahal Region Turkmenistan just west of the capital Ashgabat It covers an area of roughly 40 hectares 99 acres and houses over 250 species It is administered by the Ministry of Nature Protection a sub ministry of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan Ashgabat ZooDate opened1932 original location 12 October 2010 current location LocationGokdere Gokdepe District Ahal Region TurkmenistanLand area40 hectares 99 acres No of species250 Contents 1 History 2 Fauna 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesHistory EditAshgabat Zoo originally located near Teke Bazaar within Ashgabat first opened in the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic in 1932 a By 2005 the zoo was described as derelict and the enclosures too small to sufficiently house the animals with dictator Saparmurat Niyazov having announced plans to relocate the zoo to a more spacious location 1 2 The zoo moved to its current location in Gokdere on 12 October 2010 Animals from dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow s personal menagerie were also moved to the new location 3 During its opening day visitors complained about the lack of shade or water provided for the animals An employee at the zoo told the Institute for War and Peace Reporting that there were temporary difficulties due to a nearby construction site consuming much of the available water 3 In July 2020 during the COVID 19 pandemic Ashgabat Zoo limited its activities to help prevent the spread of COVID 19 It resumed normal activities in April 2021 4 although private news agency Arzuw reports that it only fully reopened in April 2022 5 Fauna EditSome 40 hectares 99 acres in size Ashgabat Zoo has over 250 different species of fauna 3 5 It is administered by the Ministry of Nature Protection a sub ministry of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan 6 Excluding the indoor aquarium the enclosures are divided into four zones African savannah predators ungulates and aviary 3 See also EditWildlife of TurkmenistanNotes Edit Turkmenistan achieved independence in 1991 References Edit Brummell Paul 2005 Turkmenistan Bradt Travel Guides p 93 ISBN 978 184 1621 449 Mayhew Bradley 2007 Central Asia Lonely Planet p 410 ISBN 978 174 1046 144 a b c d Zoo is Latest Prestige Project for Turkmenistan Institute for War and Peace Reporting 25 October 2010 Retrieved 29 January 2023 Asgabatdaky Janly tebigatyn muzeyi gaytadan islap baslady The National Museum of Wildlife in Ashgabat has started working Turkmenportal in Turkmen 12 April 2021 Retrieved 29 January 2023 a b Turkmenistan s main zoo reopened Arzuw News 21 April 2022 Retrieved 29 January 2023 Saparmuradov Jumamurad 2006 Implementation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Report Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan Government of Turkmenistan Retrieved 29 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashgabat Zoo amp oldid 1139042143, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
