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As every metropolitan city of India boasts to have a zoological park of its own, Hyderabad is not an exception to it. Being one of the most hi tech cities of India, the city is also very much interested in the welfare of animals and the Nehru zoological Park vouches for it. The Nehru Zoological park in Hyderabad was opened to public viewing since the year 1963 and the park has been popular with the locals and the tourists alike for breeding some of the striking and home-grown animals and birds. Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lion, Tiger, Panther, Giraffe and Gaur are some of the rare species found in this zoological park. A variety of deer and antelope are also found in the zoo. The best part of this park is that animals bred here are supplied to other sanctuaries and national parks to speed up the process of conservation. A zoological park is always favorite with the kids and the huge assortment of animals found here are simply fascinating. Animals found here: Animals like Chimpanzees from Central Africa, Mandrill, Orangatun, Chacma, Olive and yellow baboons along with Indian Rhesus, Bonnet, and Monkeys, Golden and common langurs are domiciliated in the zoo. Carnivores like African and Indian lions, Tigers, panthers, jackals, wolves, hyenas, bears etc and reptiles like Giant/ Star tortoises, water turtles, Estuarine crocodiles in natural pools, Monitor lizards and chameleons share the same area. The collection of snakes are amazing. Hooded Indian Cobra, Russels Viper, Giant rock-python, tree snakes etc are all found in this zoological Park. Elephants, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Zebras, American bison, Antelopes, Black buck, Chousingha, Chinkara, Deer, Sambhar, Brow Antler Deer etc. are the grass eaters which glorify the zoo. The zoological park is opened everyday from nine to five and getting there is not a problem at all. The park is spread amidst 1.2 acres of land which is beautifully decorated and houses more than 3000 species of animals. A nocturnal zoo, a dinosaur park, a natural history museum , a ride on a toy train, are the other attractions of the Nehru Zoological Park.
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