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Endangered sloth bear (or honey bear) at the Hyderabad Zoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Location<\/b>: Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, Telangana<\/a><\/p>\n

Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad<\/a> is popularly known as the Hyderabad Zoo. Named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the zoo is an attraction of the city since it was established and opened to public in 1963. Spread over 380 acres of land, the zoo is managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Department mainly strives to rehabilitate endangered species, create public awareness to protect wildlife and research for wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n

Special safaris including tiger safari, lion safari and bear safari are among the key attractions of this zoological park. Mini train ride and elephant ride are fun for kids. There is also a museum inside the zoo giving details and information about natural history. Miralam tank lake and its embankment attracts migratory birds, thus adding on to the charm of the Hyderabad Zoo. One would find a variety of wildlife \u2013 herbivores, carnivores, reptiles, nocturnal and rodents. Animals here are kept in relatively open enclosures unlike other zoos.<\/p>\n

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