Lok Sabha Question No. 2412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Renukaji Mini Zoo
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2412

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## Renukaji Mini Zoo

## 2412.   SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a) the various animals kept in Renukaji Mini Zoo in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) whether lions are also kept in Renuka Lion Safari which is the center of attraction for the people;
- (c) if so, the present status in this regard along with the details of various animals kept there at present; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to keep lions at the said zoo in future also?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a), (b) & (c)  As per the information received from the State Government of Himachal Pradesh and Central Zoo Authority, the details of various animals housed  in Renukaji Mini Zoo in the State of Himachal Pradesh as on 31 st  October, 2023 are placed at A nnexure .
- (d) Animal collection plan of the Mini Zoo Renukaji under the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009, for the period 2021-2031 of the Government of Himachal Pradesh does not include Lion ( Panthera leo ).

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a), (b) and (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2412 due for reply on 18.12.2023 regarding 'Renukaji Mini Zoo'.

## Details of animals housed in the Renukaji Mini Zoo, Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh (as on October 31, 2023)

| Sl.           | Common Name        | Scientific name          | Number housed as on October 31, 2023   | Number housed as on October 31, 2023   | Number housed as on October 31, 2023   | Number housed as on October 31, 2023   |
|---------------|--------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|               |                    |                          | Male                                   | Female                                 | Unsexed                                | Total                                  |
| (1) (2)       | (1) (2)            | (3)                      | (4)                                    | (5)                                    | (6)                                    | (7)                                    |
| Mammals       | Mammals            | Mammals                  | Mammals                                | Mammals                                | Mammals                                | Mammals                                |
| 1             | Common Leopard     | Panthera pardus          | 2                                      | 2                                      | 0                                      | 4                                      |
| 2             | Asiatic Black Bear | Ursus thibetanus         | 1                                      | 0                                      | 0                                      | 1                                      |
| 3             | Barking Deer       | Muntiacus muntjak        | 2                                      | 3                                      | 0                                      | 5                                      |
| 4             | Sambar             | Rusa unicolor            | 9                                      | 9                                      | 3                                      | 21                                     |
| 5             | Swamp Deer         | Rucervus duvaucelii      | 2                                      | 2                                      | 2                                      | 6                                      |
| 6             | Spotted Deer       | Axis axis                | 3                                      | 2                                      | 0                                      | 5                                      |
| 7             | Blackbuck          | Antelope cervicapra      | 2                                      | 2                                      | 0                                      | 4                                      |
| 8             | Hog Deer           | Axis porcinus            | 2                                      | 2                                      | 0                                      | 4                                      |
| Total Mammals | Total Mammals      | Total Mammals            | 23                                     | 22                                     | 5                                      | 50                                     |
| Birds         | Birds              | Birds                    |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |
| 9             | Red Jungle Fowl    | Gallus gallus            | 6                                      | 5                                      | 0                                      | 11                                     |
| 10            | Indian geese       | Anser species            | 10                                     | 3                                      | 0                                      | 13                                     |
| 11            | Common Emu         | Dromaius novaehollandiae | 1                                      | 0                                      | 0                                      | 1                                      |
| Total Birds   | Total Birds        | Total Birds              | 17                                     | 8                                      | 0                                      | 25                                     |
| Grand Total   | Grand Total        | Grand Total              | 40                                     | 30                                     | 5                                      | 75                                     |

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