The Islamabad Zoo ( Urdu اسلام آباد چڑیا گھر ) , formerly known as Markhazar Zoo , is an 82- acre zoo located in the Federal Capital Territory of Pakistan . It was opened in 1978 [1] and is run by the Metropolitan Development Department of Pakistan. [2]
| Islamabad Zoo | |
|---|---|
| Urdu اسلام آباد چڑیا گھر | |
| Based | 1978 [1] |
| Located | Pir Sohava Road, Islamabad , Pakistan  |
| Coordinates | |
| Square | 82 acres |
| Animals | ~ 600 |
| Number of visitors per year | ~ 0.83 million [1] |
History
The history of the zoo began in 1978 as a haven of leopards , axises and Indian gazelles found in the region. [1] This place gained popularity and became part of the Japanese garden. An aviary was later built. The capital's development department, by August 2008, had developed a plan to modernize and expand the zoo as a recreation area and reserve. The declared cost of the project amounted to 1,407.8 million Pakistani rupees . [2]
List of Some Zoo Animals
Birds
- Black kite
- Black Swan
- Budgie
- Common pheasant
- Green peacock
- Common peacock
- Mute swan
- Ostrich
- Gray pigeon
- Steppe eagle
- Sulfur-crested Cockatoo
- Alexandrov ringed parrot
Mammals
- Asian elephant
- Garna
- Indian gazelle
- Leopard
- Nilgau
- Burchell's Zebra
- Urial
- Spider
See also
- Metropolitan Development Department
- Margalla (hills)
- Daman e Koch
- Pir Sohava
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Islamabad Zoo presents a deserted look unopened (inaccessible link) . nation.com.pk . The Nation (2009). Date of treatment June 3, 2010. Archived January 7, 2010.
- ↑ 1 2 Development of Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad (unavailable link) . cda.gov.pk. Capital Development Authority (2008). Date of treatment June 3, 2010. Archived on May 14, 2010.