District wise Zoological Parks in Punjab

Last Updated On: 09/01/2012
District | Name of Zoological Parks | Year of Establishment | Area (ha.) | Key faunal species |
Zoological Park |
Mohali | Mohendra Chaudhari Zoological Park, Chhat Bir | 1977 | 202.0 | Sarus crane, Asiatic lions, tigers and leopards. 42 species of birds, 37 species of mammals and 4 species of reptiles. |
Ludhiana | Tigar Safari | 1994 | 35.0 | Species 11, Tiger 8, Bear 2 (Total Population: 185) |
Deer parks |
Patiala | Bir Motibagh | 1968-69 | 8.0 | 12 species each of mammals and birds. Black buck, Chinkara and Crocodiles are endangered species |
Bathinda | Bir Talab | 1977-78 | 20.0 | 6 species of mammals and four species of birds. |
Ludhiana | Neelon | - | 4.0 | Deer and Rabbits |
Source: Principal Chief Conservator of Wildlife, Punjab and Director, Horticulture, Punjab as cited in Statistical Abstract of Punjab, 2007 and Jerath et al., 2002