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Mysore Zoo

January 24, 2023

Mysore Zoo (Now Mysuru Zoo)[4] (officially the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) is a 157-acre (64 ha) zoo located near the palace in Mysore, India. It is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India, and is home to a wide range of species (168). Mysore Zoo is one of the city's most popular attractions.

Mysore Zoo
(Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden)
Entrance of Mysore Zoo
Date opened1892[1]
LocationMysore, India
Coordinates12°18′03″N 76°40′04″E / 12.3008°N 76.6677°E / 12.3008; 76.6677Coordinates: 12°18′03″N 76°40′04″E / 12.3008°N 76.6677°E / 12.3008; 76.6677
Land area157 acres (64 ha)[2] + 113 acre
No. of animals1320
MembershipsCZA[3] / WAZA/ ZAK
Websitewww.mysuruzoo.info
Giraffes at the zoo
Two Bengal Tigers in an enclosure

While mainly depending on entry fees for its financing, an adoption scheme introduced in the early 2000s has been a success. Celebrities, institutions, animal lovers and volunteers of various clubs in the zoo have contributed directly to the welfare of the zoo inhabitants.

History

Mysore Zoo was created from the private menagerie of Maharaja Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar in 1892, on 10 acres (4.0 ha) of the summer palace. Over the next 10 years the zoo was expanded to 45 acres (18 ha) with spacious enclosures that are still in use.[2]

 
The Zoo's original founder, Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar

Originally called the Palace Zoo, it was renamed "Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens" in 1909. Mr. A.C. Hughes, from South Wales, was the zoo's first superintendent. He served as the superintendent from 1892 to 1924. Hughes, Sir Mirza Ismail, and G.H. Krumbiegel worked towards refashioning the zoo and updating it with modern, natural enclosures. It now includes a bandstand and an artificial lake. It was given to the Department of Parks and Gardens of the Mysore State Government in 1948. The zoo was expanded first with another 50 acres (20 ha), and then another 150 acres (61 ha) with the acquisition of the Karanji Tank (Karanji reservoir), in which an artificial island has been created as a sanctuary for birds.[2]

The zoo was handed over to the Forest Department in 1972, and was entrusted to Zoo Authority of Karnataka (the first autonomous organization in India to manage a zoo) in 1979.[2]

The zoo had completed 100 years in 1992. The centenary celebrations were held in 1990 and 91. During the centenary celebrations various developmental activities were initiated such as renovation and modification of the entrance gate, hospital building, Walk Through Reptiles, etc. The bust of Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar, founder of Mysore Zoo, was unveiled. The logo of the zoo, centenary souvenir, publication of literature & leaflets, conducting various competitions, preparation of a documentary film were other highlights.[2][5]

Objectives

The objectives of Mysore Zoo are as under:

  • Conservation education
  • Conservation breeding
  • Research, documentation and study
  • Rescue and rehabilitation of the wild animals and birds
  • Recreation and education for general visitors, tourist & locals[6]

Animal inventory

Consolidated Animal Inventory Report for the Month of October 2019[7]
Schedule I and II Male Female Undetermined Total
Mammals 124 116 38 278
Birds 16 23 8 47
Reptiles 15 15 10 40
Total 155 154 56 365
Other Schedule Species
Mammals 93 82 44 219
Birds 99 103 72 274
Reptiles 9 10 23 42
Total 201 195 139 535
Exotic species
Mammals 32 28 5 65
Birds 97 125 205 427
Reptiles 6 12 3 21
Total 135 165 213 513
Grand Total
Mammals 249 226 87 562
Birds 212 251 285 748
Reptiles 30 37 36 103
Total 491 514 408 1413

Lands under the control of Mysore Zoo

  • Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore.
  • Karanji Lake Nature Park, Mysore.
  • Chamundi Conservation and Rehabilitation Center, Kurugahalli, Mysore.[2]

Peak seasons

Karanji Lake

The Karanji Lake which covers 77.02 acres is located on the eastern side of the zoo. The Chamundi Hills acts as catchment and provides a dramatic backdrop.

Previously the tank was almost a garbage dump being used by all and sundry for each and every function. There was no bird life but for scavengers, crows, and the entire area was a slum. As such it was in constant danger of being taken over by developers for real estate development. The tank was handed to Mysore Zoo in March 1976 by public works department for development and maintenance. The tank is situated on north-east side of Mysore city. It functions as a percolation tank. After the protection and afforestation in the foreshore area, the tank started attracting a variety of birds for breeding & nesting activities. Restoration and development activities were taken up under the Asian Development Bank project through Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation to the extent of Rs.1.17 crores.

About five acres of prime zoo land has been donated to the Natural History Museum, which will enhance the educational potential of the zoo by offering people a rare opportunity to study natural history of wild animals, aquatic birds and tropical vegetation, etc.[8]

Animals

The zoo is currently home to ten elephants, and has more elephants than any other zoo in India. A total of 34 elephants have lived at this zoo, many of which were eventually transferred to other zoos in Mysore. It is one of the oldest zoos in the world .[9] The zoo also has five green anacondas, contributed by Colombo Zoo.[10] It is also the only zoo in India to house gorillas, orangutans, white rhinos and cheetahs.[11]

Some of the animals housed in the Mysore Zoo include:[12]

List of animals
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles

Incidents

The zoo witnessed a series of animal deaths in 2004 and 2005. In August 2004, a lion-tailed macaque was found mysteriously dead.[13] An emu and a tiger were also reported to have died mysteriously. On 4 September 2004, an elephant died, reportedly of acute hemorrhagic enteritis and respiratory distress. It was reported that the illness in elephants was due to poisoning. As a safety measure, the zoo authority suspended several staff members who were allegedly responsible for the "gruesome killings". Laboratory tests later confirmed that the two elephants, named Ganesha and Roopa, had been poisoned.[14] This was followed by another elephant death (Komala) on 7 September despite heightened security. Komala had been scheduled to be transferred to Armenia in about a month.[15]

On 24 October 2005 another elephant, Rohan along with his mate Ansul, died with suspicions of poisoning. The elephants were supposed to be sent to Armenia as a goodwill gesture. The Chief Minister of Karnataka immediately ordered a probe into the death of Ansul and Rohan.

4 January 2017, the zoo announced that it was hit by avian influenza. Lab reports confirmed that six free-ranging and migratory birds died due to avian influenza (H5N8) in late December. The monthlong closure is the longest for the 124-year-old Mysore Zoo

Gallery

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    Leopard

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    Giraffes feeding

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    Tiger in lush vegetation

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    Zebras

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    Swan

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    Great white pelican

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    White rhinoceros

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    Gaur

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    Elephant

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    Rhino

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    White tiger

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    Lion

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    Statue located at Mysore Zoo

Notes

  1. ^ . kuchbhi.com. Kuchbhi. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Mysore Zoo". mysore.org.uk. Mysore: City of Palaces. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Search Establishment". cza.nic.in. CZA. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Mysuru Zoo". www.mysorezoo.info. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  5. ^ Zoo, Mysore. "History". Punith Suresh Gowda.
  6. ^ Mysore, Zoo. "Objective". Punith Suresh Gowda.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Mysore Zoo" (PDF). www.mysorezoo.info.
  8. ^ Karanji Lake
  9. ^ "Mysore Zoo". elephant.se. Koehl D, Elephant Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  10. ^ . The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Primates settle into their new home".
  12. ^ "Mysuru Zoo".
  13. ^ Mahalanobis, Surojit (14 October 2004). . The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  14. ^ R. Krishna, Kumar (21 September 2004). . The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  15. ^ . The Times of India. 24 October 2004. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.

External links

 
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  • Mysore Zoo Timings | Mysore Zoo Story

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Mysore Zoo Now Mysuru Zoo 4 officially the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens is a 157 acre 64 ha zoo located near the palace in Mysore India It is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India and is home to a wide range of species 168 Mysore Zoo is one of the city s most popular attractions Mysore Zoo Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden Entrance of Mysore ZooDate opened1892 1 LocationMysore IndiaCoordinates12 18 03 N 76 40 04 E 12 3008 N 76 6677 E 12 3008 76 6677 Coordinates 12 18 03 N 76 40 04 E 12 3008 N 76 6677 E 12 3008 76 6677Land area157 acres 64 ha 2 113 acreNo of animals1320MembershipsCZA 3 WAZA ZAKWebsitewww wbr mysuruzoo wbr infoGiraffes at the zoo Two Bengal Tigers in an enclosure While mainly depending on entry fees for its financing an adoption scheme introduced in the early 2000s has been a success Celebrities institutions animal lovers and volunteers of various clubs in the zoo have contributed directly to the welfare of the zoo inhabitants Contents 1 History 2 Objectives 3 Animal inventory 4 Lands under the control of Mysore Zoo 5 Peak seasons 6 Karanji Lake 7 Animals 8 Incidents 9 Gallery 10 Notes 11 External linksHistory EditMysore Zoo was created from the private menagerie of Maharaja Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar in 1892 on 10 acres 4 0 ha of the summer palace Over the next 10 years the zoo was expanded to 45 acres 18 ha with spacious enclosures that are still in use 2 The Zoo s original founder Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar Originally called the Palace Zoo it was renamed Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in 1909 Mr A C Hughes from South Wales was the zoo s first superintendent He served as the superintendent from 1892 to 1924 Hughes Sir Mirza Ismail and G H Krumbiegel worked towards refashioning the zoo and updating it with modern natural enclosures It now includes a bandstand and an artificial lake It was given to the Department of Parks and Gardens of the Mysore State Government in 1948 The zoo was expanded first with another 50 acres 20 ha and then another 150 acres 61 ha with the acquisition of the Karanji Tank Karanji reservoir in which an artificial island has been created as a sanctuary for birds 2 The zoo was handed over to the Forest Department in 1972 and was entrusted to Zoo Authority of Karnataka the first autonomous organization in India to manage a zoo in 1979 2 The zoo had completed 100 years in 1992 The centenary celebrations were held in 1990 and 91 During the centenary celebrations various developmental activities were initiated such as renovation and modification of the entrance gate hospital building Walk Through Reptiles etc The bust of Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar founder of Mysore Zoo was unveiled The logo of the zoo centenary souvenir publication of literature amp leaflets conducting various competitions preparation of a documentary film were other highlights 2 5 Objectives EditThe objectives of Mysore Zoo are as under Conservation education Conservation breeding Research documentation and study Rescue and rehabilitation of the wild animals and birds Recreation and education for general visitors tourist amp locals 6 Animal inventory EditConsolidated Animal Inventory Report for the Month of October 2019 7 Schedule I and II Male Female Undetermined TotalMammals 124 116 38 278Birds 16 23 8 47Reptiles 15 15 10 40Total 155 154 56 365Other Schedule SpeciesMammals 93 82 44 219Birds 99 103 72 274Reptiles 9 10 23 42Total 201 195 139 535Exotic speciesMammals 32 28 5 65Birds 97 125 205 427Reptiles 6 12 3 21Total 135 165 213 513Grand TotalMammals 249 226 87 562Birds 212 251 285 748Reptiles 30 37 36 103Total 491 514 408 1413Lands under the control of Mysore Zoo EditSri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens Mysore Karanji Lake Nature Park Mysore Chamundi Conservation and Rehabilitation Center Kurugahalli Mysore 2 Peak seasons EditSummer holidays Dasara festival New year 2 Karanji Lake EditThe Karanji Lake which covers 77 02 acres is located on the eastern side of the zoo The Chamundi Hills acts as catchment and provides a dramatic backdrop Previously the tank was almost a garbage dump being used by all and sundry for each and every function There was no bird life but for scavengers crows and the entire area was a slum As such it was in constant danger of being taken over by developers for real estate development The tank was handed to Mysore Zoo in March 1976 by public works department for development and maintenance The tank is situated on north east side of Mysore city It functions as a percolation tank After the protection and afforestation in the foreshore area the tank started attracting a variety of birds for breeding amp nesting activities Restoration and development activities were taken up under the Asian Development Bank project through Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation to the extent of Rs 1 17 crores About five acres of prime zoo land has been donated to the Natural History Museum which will enhance the educational potential of the zoo by offering people a rare opportunity to study natural history of wild animals aquatic birds and tropical vegetation etc 8 Animals EditThe zoo is currently home to ten elephants and has more elephants than any other zoo in India A total of 34 elephants have lived at this zoo many of which were eventually transferred to other zoos in Mysore It is one of the oldest zoos in the world 9 The zoo also has five green anacondas contributed by Colombo Zoo 10 It is also the only zoo in India to house gorillas orangutans white rhinos and cheetahs 11 Some of the animals housed in the Mysore Zoo include 12 List of animalsBirdsBar headed gooseBarn owl Black crowned night heron Black necked swan Blue and yellow macaw Brahminy kite Brown wood owl Budgerigar Chinese ring necked pheasant Common ostrich Dusky lory Eclectus parrot Eurasian spoonbill Goffin s cockatoo Golden pheasant Great hornbill Great white pelican Green pheasant Grey junglefowl Grey parrot Indian peafowl Jandaya conure Lady Amherst s pheasant Lesser adjutant Military macaw Mottled wood owl Painted stork Plum headed parakeet Rainbow lorikeet Red and green macaw Ruddy shelduck Sarus crane Scarlet ibis Scarlet macaw Silver pheasant Spot billed pelican Sulphur crested cockatoo Sun conure Tawny eagle White throated toucan MammalsAfrican buffalo African bush elephant Asian elephant Asian palm civet Asiatic lion Barasingha Bengal fox Bengal tiger Blackbuck Bornean orangutan Cheetah Chimpanzee Common marmoset Dhole Four horned antelope Gaur Giraffe Golden jackal Grant s zebra Greater one horned rhinoceros Hamadryas baboon Himalayan black bear Himalayan goral Hippopotamus Hog deer Indian crested porcupine Indian muntjac Indian leopard Indian wolf Jaguar Jungle cat Leopard cat Lion tailed macaque Malabar giant squirrel Manipur brow antlered deer Meerkat Nilgai Nilgiri langur Northern plains gray langur Red necked wallaby Rhesus macaque Ring tailed lemur Sambar deer Sloth bear Smooth coated otter South American tapir Southern white rhinoceros Spotted deer Striped hyena Tufted capuchin Western hoolock gibbon Western lowland gorilla ReptilesBengal monitor Gharial Green anaconda Green iguana Green vine snake Indian cobra Indian star tortoise King cobra Malabar pit viper Morelet s crocodile Saltwater crocodile Siamese crocodile Spectacled caiman West African slender snouted crocodileIncidents EditThe zoo witnessed a series of animal deaths in 2004 and 2005 In August 2004 a lion tailed macaque was found mysteriously dead 13 An emu and a tiger were also reported to have died mysteriously On 4 September 2004 an elephant died reportedly of acute hemorrhagic enteritis and respiratory distress It was reported that the illness in elephants was due to poisoning As a safety measure the zoo authority suspended several staff members who were allegedly responsible for the gruesome killings Laboratory tests later confirmed that the two elephants named Ganesha and Roopa had been poisoned 14 This was followed by another elephant death Komala on 7 September despite heightened security Komala had been scheduled to be transferred to Armenia in about a month 15 On 24 October 2005 another elephant Rohan along with his mate Ansul died with suspicions of poisoning The elephants were supposed to be sent to Armenia as a goodwill gesture The Chief Minister of Karnataka immediately ordered a probe into the death of Ansul and Rohan 4 January 2017 the zoo announced that it was hit by avian influenza Lab reports confirmed that six free ranging and migratory birds died due to avian influenza H5N8 in late December The monthlong closure is the longest for the 124 year old Mysore ZooGallery Edit Indian elephant Leopard Giraffes feeding Tiger in lush vegetation Zebras Swan Great white pelican White rhinoceros Gaur Elephant Rhino White tiger Lion Statue located at Mysore ZooNotes Edit List of Zoos in India from 1800 until now kuchbhi com Kuchbhi Archived from the original on 21 October 2011 Retrieved 4 July 2011 a b c d e f g Mysore Zoo mysore org uk Mysore City of Palaces Retrieved 9 April 2011 Search Establishment cza nic in CZA Retrieved 4 July 2011 Mysuru Zoo www mysorezoo info Retrieved 16 June 2018 Zoo Mysore History Punith Suresh Gowda Mysore Zoo Objective Punith Suresh Gowda Welcome to Mysore Zoo PDF www mysorezoo info Karanji Lake Mysore Zoo elephant se Koehl D Elephant Encyclopedia Retrieved 9 April 2011 Anacondas settle into new home The Times of India Archived from the original on 3 January 2014 Primates settle into their new home Mysuru Zoo Mahalanobis Surojit 14 October 2004 Yet another murder in Mysore zoo The Times of India Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 4 April 2011 R Krishna Kumar 21 September 2004 Zoo killers of Mysore The Hindu Chennai India Archived from the original on 14 October 2004 Retrieved 8 April 2011 Another elephant dies at Mysore Zoo The Times of India 24 October 2004 Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 4 April 2011 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mysore Zoo Official website Mysore Zoo Timings Mysore Zoo Story Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mysore Zoo amp oldid 1126195361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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