An Assignment ON: Course Code: LPM 2101 Course Title: Zoo & Laboratory Animal Management

AN ASSIGNMENT
ON
HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF BANGLADESH
NATIONAL ZOO
Course Code: LPM 2101

Course Title: Zoo & Laboratory Animal
Management
Submitted By: Submitted To-
Md. Waheduzzaman Dr. Mustasim Famous
Level -2 , Semester - 1 Lecturer ,

Department of Livestock Production and
ID: 1901028 Management
Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Khulna Agricultural University

Biomedical Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT

KHULNA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
KHULNA
INTRODUCTION
Bangladesh National Zoo is a zoo located in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the
capital city of Bangladesh. The zoo contains many native and non-native animals
and wild life, and hosts about three million visitors each year. The name of zoo has
been changed from 5 February 2015 from Dhaka Zoo to Bangladesh National Zoo.
Established in 1974, the 186-acre (75 ha) Dhaka Zoo is the largest zoo in
Bangladesh, and is operated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. It has two
lakes of about 13 hectors, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in
winter.The zoo attracts around 10,000 visitors every day with the number
increasing during the weekends and holidays. The zoo is also known for its poor
conditions for animals and the corruption of its officials.
The yearly budget of Dhaka Zoo is Tk 37.5 million, out of which Tk 25 million is
spent on feeding the animals.
HISTORY OF BANGLADESH NATIONAL ZOO
The necessity for establishment of Zoological garden and Botanical Gardens in the
erstwhile province of East Pakistan was felt at the very inception of Pakistan in the
year 1947 as there was no such garden in the province. This was receiving
attention of the Government science 1947. In 1947 dire necessity of establishing a
state owned zoological garden was felt. A zoo park was being started at High court
premises of Dhaka with a limited number of spotted deer, monkeys and few other
species of animals. A master plan was approved with a view to establish a
zoological garden at Mirpur in 1960.
An advisory board was constituted for establishment and proper management of
zoo next year. The zoo was opened on June 23, 1974 after necessary construction
and procurement of animals from home and abroad. Till then it has been gradually
grown into a beautiful and attractive zoological garden exhibiting animals in
natural settings using modern method of keeping.
In February 05th, 2015 has been changed the name of Dhaka Zoo as Bangladesh
National Zoo.
Site and Location
PIC : SATELLITE IMAGE OF NATIONAL ZOO zz
ANIMALS AT ZOO
The zoo is currently home to 2,150 animals from 134 species.The zoo exhibits 58
species of mammals, including elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, zebras, waterbucks,
otters, hyenas, deer, giraffes, impala, black bears, tapirs, hippos, lions, many
species of monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, and Bengal tigers.
The aviaries at the zoo house more than 1500 birds representing 91 species,
including peacocks, rhea, African gray parrots, cassowary, owls, ostrich, emus,
teals, finches, babblers, owls, vultures, and eagles. The two lakes at the zoo also
host migratory water birds each winter.
Visitors can also see 13 species of reptiles including snakes and crocodiles, and 28
species of fish.
The zoo has a captive breeding programme and successfully bred the Royal Bengal
Tiger, lion, leopard, primates, deer, and many birds. It has animal exchange
programmes with many zoos of the world. As gifts Bangladesh government
presented more than 300 zoo animals to different organisations and personalities of
different countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq. The zoo
regularly organizes various education programmes for students.
Bangladesh National Zoo Some Important Statistics:
Topics Number Remarks
Animal Born at Bangladesh National Zoo 673 From 2000 to 2009
Donation/ Exchange between different 111 From 2000 to 2009

Zoo’s of Bangladesh
Animal Purchase from Home and Abroad 94 From 2000 to 2008
Aged animals of Dhaka Zoo 42 Total 25 species
Single Animals 18 Total 16 species
Education and Research 3316 From 2004 to till to

Coordinate research programme for Internee date
students-1980 and MS/M-Phil-07 or PhD
students -01from different institution
Objectives:
Main objectives of Bangladesh National Zoo are wildlife conservation through

collection and breeding of rare and endangered species of wild animals, research &
education and recreation. Conservation of wild animal’s diversity, education and
research on wild animals and promotion of public awareness about these species of
animals. All the exhibits are correctly named and described. Endangered and
extinct species are illustrated with elaborate description along with.
Mission:
A direction for today and promise for tomorrow.
Bangladesh National Zoo Mission: Secure a better world for animals through
human understanding.
Activities
Elephant-back and horse-back rides are available at the zoo and fishing also.
SALE OF ZOO ANIMALS

Presently spotted deer are sold on the cost of Tk. 70,000/-BDT per animals and
Peafowl per pair Tk. 50,000/= after getting permission from CCF (Chief
Conservator of Forest)
Criticisms
After a number of animal deaths in 2009, the zoo curator and deputy curator were
temporarily suspended and a committee was formed to investigate the deaths. Zoo
administration claimed that its main problem was the lack of veterinary doctors (it
had only one doctor), and that it had already requested additional veterinary staff.
The zoo is noted by international agencies as corrupt, and when two black
rhinoceros were sent from South Africa to Dhaka in 2013, conservation groups in
South Africa expressed concerns over of appalling treatment of animals, calling it a
"Hell hole”.

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AN ASSIGNMENT

Course Code: LPM 2101

Submitted By: Submitted To-

Md. Waheduzzaman Dr. Mustasim Famous

Level -2 , Semester - 1 Lecturer ,

Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Khulna Agricultural University

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT

HISTORY OF BANGLADESH NATIONAL ZOO

Site and Location

PIC : SATELLITE IMAGE OF NATIONAL ZOO zz

Topics Number Remarks

Animal Born at Bangladesh National Zoo 673 From 2000 to 2009

Donation/ Exchange between different 111 From 2000 to 2009

Aged animals of Dhaka Zoo 42 Total 25 species

Single Animals 18 Total 16 species

Education and Research 3316 From 2004 to till to

Main objectives of Bangladesh National Zoo are wildlife conservation through

A direction for today and promise for tomorrow.

SALE OF ZOO ANIMALS

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