Lok Sabha Question No. 3372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Zoos in Rajasthan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3372

TO BE ANSWERED ON  12.07.2019

## Zoos in Rajasthan

## 3372.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of functional zoos in Rajasthan along with the zoo-wise details of the number of animals in it;
- (b) whether new animals have been brought in to such zoos during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the number of new animals every year and for the upgradation of these zoos;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  plan  for  the  upgradation  of  zoos  of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to transfer animals from zoos of Rajasthan to other places or other zoos and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) As  informed  by  the  Central  Zoo  Authority,  there  are  five  Zoos  in  the  State  of Rajasthan that are recognized under Section 38-H of the Wild Life (Protection)Act, 1972.  Number  of  animals  reported  by  zoos  located  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  is given in the Annexure-I .
- (b) Yes, Sir. Details on acquisition of animals by zoos located in the State of Rajasthan during last three years, approved by the Central Zoo Authority, under Section 38-I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, is given in the Annexure-II.
- (c) The Central Zoo Authority, as per the existing guidelines, approves Master Plan for  long-term  development  of  zoos  and  takes  decision  on  proposals  regularly received from the Zoo Operator for acquisition/exchange of animals according to approved Animal Collection Plan of the respective zoo. Further, the Central Zoo Authority  regularly  evaluates  zoos  and  stipulates  conditions  for  compliance  to upgrade zoos as per standard norms prescribed in the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009.

In  case  of  recognized  zoos  located  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  the  Central  Zoo Authority  Approved  Layout  Plan  of  the  Machida  Biological  Park,  Jodhpur Marudhara  Biological  Park,  Bikaner,  Nahargarh  Biological  Park,  Jaipur  and Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur respectively.

Respective  Zoo  Operator  is  responsible  for  establishment  and  operation  of  zoos including acquisition of captive animals as per approved Animal Collection Plan and upgradation of the zoo as per approved Master Plan.

- (d) Yes, Sir, the Central Zoo Authority approves Master Plan for long-term development  of  zoos  including  that  of  Rajasthan.  Master  Plan  of  a  Zoo  is  a comprehensive document dealing with planned development of infrastructure.
- (e) Proposal for transfer / exchange / acquisition of animals is made by the respective Zoo Operator. Details of proposals approved by the Central Zoo Authority, during last  three  years,  under  Section  38-I  of  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972,  for transfer or exchange or acquisition of animals from or to zoos located in the State of Rajasthan are at Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  Q.  NO.  3372  REGARDING    'ZOOS  IN  RAJASTHAN'  BY  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI DUE FOR REPLY ON 12.7.2019.

Number of animals housed in zoos located in the State of Rajasthan :

|   Sl. | Zoo                        | Location   |   Number of animals housed | Stock as on   |
|-------|----------------------------|------------|----------------------------|---------------|
|     1 | Kota Zoo                   | Kota       |                        126 | 31.03.2018    |
|     2 | Machia Biological Park     | Jodhpur    |                        391 | 31.03.2019    |
|     3 | Bikaner Zoo                | Bikaner    |                        165 | 31.03.2019    |
|     4 | Nahargarh Biological Park  | Jaipur     |                        376 | 31.03.2019    |
|     5 | Sajjangarh Biological Park | Udaipur    |                        385 | 31.03.2019    |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  Q.  NO.  3372  REGARDING    'ZOOS  IN  RAJASTHAN'  BY  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI DUE FOR REPLY ON 12.7.2019.

Details of transfer/exchange/acquisition of animals from or to zoos located in the State of Rajasthan:

## Year 2018-19 :

|   Sl. | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                  | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                  | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               |
|     1 | Indian Gazelle                                   | 5:5:0                                            | Gharial                                         | 1:1:0                                           |
|     1 |                                                  |                                                  | Crocodile                                       | 1:1:0                                           |
|     2 | Sakkarbaug Zoological Junagadh                   | Park,                                            | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 |
|     2 | Nil                                              |                                                  | Indian Grey Wolf                                | 0:2:0                                           |
|     3 | Dr. Shyamaprasad Zoological Garden, Surat        | Mukherjee                                        | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             |
|     3 | Sloth Bear                                       | 0:1:0                                            | Nil                                             |                                                 |
|     4 | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Kanan Pendari Zoological Bilaspur               | Garden,                                         |
|     4 | Indian Wolf                                      | 1:1:0                                            | Sloth Bear                                      | 1:1:0                                           |
|     5 | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Sri Chamarajendra Gardens, Mysuru               | Zoological                                      |
|     5 | Indian Wolf                                      | 1:1:0                                            | Hippopotamus                                    | 1:1:0                                           |

(M : F : U)* = Male  : Female : Unsexed

Release of surplus stock from zoos located in Rajasthan in their natural habitat:

| Sl.   | Name of the Zoo and animals released   | Name of the Zoo and animals released   | Site of release        |
|-------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1     | Kota Zoo, Kota                         | Kota Zoo, Kota                         | Mukundra Tiger Reserve |
|       | Spotted Deer                           | 30:20:0                                |                        |
| 2     | Bikaner Zoo, Bikaner                   | Bikaner Zoo, Bikaner                   | Mukundra Tiger Reserve |
|       | Spotted Deer                           | 0:0:100                                |                        |

## Year 2017-18 :

| Sl.   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 1     | Pilikula Biological Park, Mangaluru              | Pilikula Biological Park, Mangaluru              | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             |
|       | Hybrid Lion                                      | 0:1:0                                            | Hybrid Lion 1:0:0                               |
| 2     | M.C. Zoological Park, Chhatbir                   | M.C. Zoological Park, Chhatbir                   | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               |
|       | Spot-billed Duck                                 | 0:0:4                                            | Indian Wolf 1:2:0                               |

|    | Swamp Deer                      | 1:1:0                           |                                     |                                     |
|----|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|    | Lady Amherst Pheasant           | 1:1:0                           |                                     |                                     |
| 3  | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur |
|    | Chinkara                        | 2:4:0                           | Nil                                 |                                     |
| 4  | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur | Kanpur Zoological Park, Kanpur      | Kanpur Zoological Park, Kanpur      |
|    | Indian Gazelle                  | 2:6:0                           | Tiger                               | 1:1:0                               |
|    | Wolf                            | 1:2:0                           | Porcupine                           | 2:2:0                               |
|    |                                 |                                 | Palm Civet                          | 1:1:0                               |

## Year 2016-17 :

| Sl.   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 1     | Kanan Pendari Zoological Bilaspur                | Kanan Pendari Zoological Bilaspur                | Garden,                                          | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 |
| 1     | Sloth Bear                                       | Sloth Bear                                       | 1:1:0                                            | Indian Gazelle                                  | 2:4:0                                           |
| 1     | Hyena                                            | Hyena                                            | 1:0:0                                            |                                                 |                                                 |
| 2     | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Bannerghatta Biological Bengaluru               | Park,                                           |
| 2     | Gharial                                          | Gharial                                          | 2:0:0                                            | Sangai Deer                                     | 2:2:0                                           |
| 2     | Jackal                                           | Jackal                                           | 2:1:0                                            |                                                 |                                                 |
| 3     | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Kanan Pendari Zoological Bilaspur               | Garden,                                         |
| 3     | Indian Wolf                                      | Indian Wolf                                      | 1:3:0                                            | Asiatic Lion                                    | 1:1:0                                           |
| 4     | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             |
| 4     | Indian Wolf                                      | Indian Wolf                                      | 0:1:0                                            | Nil                                             | Nil                                             |
| 5     | Arignar Anna Chennai                             | Zoological                                       | Park,                                            | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             |
| 5     | White Tiger                                      | White Tiger                                      | 1:0:0                                            | Nil                                             |                                                 |
| 6     | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                  | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                  | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                  | Arignar Anna Zoological Chennai                 | Park,                                           |
| 6     | Indian Wolf                                      | Indian Wolf                                      | 0:1:0                                            | Nil                                             |                                                 |
| 7     | Arignar Anna Chennai                             | Zoological                                       | Park,                                            | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               |
| 7     | Nil                                              | Nil                                              |                                                  | Indian Wolf                                     | 0:1:0                                           |
| 8     | Kota Zoo, Kota                                   | Kota Zoo, Kota                                   |                                                  | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 |
| 8     | Hybrid Lion                                      | Hybrid Lion                                      | 0:1:0                                            | Nil                                             |                                                 |
| 9     | Kota Zoo, Kota                                   | Kota Zoo, Kota                                   |                                                  | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               |
| 9     | Royal Bengal Tiger                               | Royal Bengal Tiger                               | 0:1:0                                            | Nil                                             | Nil                                             |
| 10    | Kanan Pendari Zoological Bilaspur                |                                                  | Garden,                                          | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur               |
| 10    | Nil                                              | Nil                                              |                                                  | Indian Wolf                                     | 1:2:0                                           |
| 11    | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 | Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur                 |
| 11    | Himalayan Black Bear                             | Himalayan Black Bear                             | 1:0:0                                            | Asiatic Lion                                    | 1:1:0                                           |
| 12    | Safari Park Haridas Ji Udaipur                   | ki                                               | Magri,                                           | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             |
| 12    | Nil                                              | Nil                                              |                                                  | Spotted Deer                                    | 0:2:0                                           |
| 13    | Pilikula Biological Park, Mangaluru              | Pilikula Biological Park, Mangaluru              | Pilikula Biological Park, Mangaluru              | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             | Sajjangarh Biological Park, Udaipur             |
|       | Bengal Tiger                                     | Bengal Tiger                                     | 1:0:0                                            | Alexandrine Parakeet                            | 1:1:0                                           |

| Sl.   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M : F : U)*   | Name of the Zoo and animals given (M :   | F : U)   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------|
|       |                                                  | Blossom-headed Parakeet                  | 1:1:0    |
|       |                                                  | Rose-ringed Parakeet                     | 1:3:0    |

Note : Total number of animals acquired by recognised zoos in the State of Rajasthan during last three years is 61 .