Question

Explain the establishment of a zoological park?

Answer 1

A zoological park is defined as a place in which various animals are kept within enclosures, demonstrated to the public, and can be used for the study. For eg., Alipore zoological gardens are located in Kolkata. In 1853, the first world's public aquarium was opened by the Zoo, to make the animal's natural environment better.
In Zoological parks, wild animals are kept under the control of human beings. Animals get proper food, shelter, and vaccination.

Complete answer:
- Zoological parks as the name suggests are related to wild animals and their natural habitats in which they live.
- These parks provide wood, helps to keep the ecological balance, and also increases the percentage of rainfall.
- Zoological parks play a very important role in wildlife conservation.
- The establishment and maintenance of zoological parks are very difficult.
- It is a very time- taking process.

- Establishment of the zoological park needs the following things :
Knowledge
Experience
Hard work

- Hard work includes animals for the park, selection of site, public amenities like car parks, canteens or restaurants, toilets, etc.
- Zoological parks also require a continuous supply of water and electricity.
- The establishment of zoological parks is a very costly process.
- India's largest zoo is Arignar Anna Zoological Park.

Additional information:
- In zoological parks information is displaced regarding the common and scientific names. People enjoy visiting Zoological parks, especially children, by viewing different animals.
- Zoology Parks helps us to get knowledge about wild animals, their behavior, and food habits.
- Some zoological parks are ChhatBir Zoological Park located in Chandigarh, Delhi Zoological Park located in Delhi near the old fort, Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad, Hisar Deer Park located in Haryana, Marble Palace Zoo in Kolkata, Jaipur Zoo located in Jaipur, Indore Zoo located in Indore.
- Maharajbagh Zoo is the smallest zoo in India.

Note: Zoological parks are the protected areas where animals are kept under the control of human beings with proper care.
Many threatened species with extinction are rescued in the zoological parks.
Many projects are run by the government to conserve the animals.
FAO runs rehabilitation projects to rehabilitate crocodiles.
Zoological parks are very safe for the animals as they protect them from the predators.
Zoological parks are established in order to entertain the people and educate them for the conservation of species.