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REPORT OF THE CBSG / RSG MEETING, SAZARC MEETING & FRESH WATER BIODIVERSITY CAMP HELD IN PAKISTANtext from ZOOS' PRINT, Volume XX, Number 2, February 2005 (RNI 6:5) -- illustrated and annotated

Institutional Reports

of the

5th Conference of the S. Asian Zoo Associationfor Regional Cooperation, SAZARC

held in Lahore, Pakistan1 - 5 December 2004

Agra Bear Rescue Centre, India

Geetha Seshamani and Kartick Sathyanarayan gave excellent presentations on the Agra Bear Rescue Centre,a facility which is as good as any and better than many zoos, yet is doing pioneering work on bear disease,nutrition, and behaviour, as well as on ending the "dancing bear" disgrace by working with bear owners.

REPORT OF THE CBSG / RSG MEETING, SAZARC MEETING & FRESH WATER BIODIVERSITY CAMP HELD IN PAKISTAN - 2004text from ZOOS' PRINT, Volume XX, Number 2, February 2005 (RNI 6:5) -- illustrated and annotated

Barrier designs for safety for exhibits and visitors

! Brij Kishor Gupta! Central Zoo Authority,

New Delhi

! 5th SAZARC Conference! Lahore, Pakistan

Brij Gupta,

Consultant Designer, India


The Challenges of Education at Kabul Zoo, Afghanistan

Mohammed Fazil

Education Officer, Kabul Zoo, Afghanistan

Ibex and Beozar Wild goat share an enclosure. Photo by Gunther Nogge.

From 1972 records

Md. Fazil, Education Officer, Kabul Zoo, Afghanistan At the Teachers for Tigers workshop, Pench, India, 2004

Photo: B.A. Daniel

Marjan the lion, was injured during ’90s

when a man tossed a hand grenade at the

lion. The blast put out his eye and nearly

killed him.

Source: Borneo Bulletin, November 2001

Kabul Zoo, AfghanistanMohd. Fazil, Education OfficerReport given by B.A. Daniel


KARACHI ZOO.Karachi Zoo is stretching over 33 acres of land. Before partition of India & creation of PAKISTAN in the year 1947, it was commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi Garden, which was later on renamed as Karachi Zoo. At present it is having a population of 1641 comprising 139 species of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Fishes.

Induction of Animals

! Preference has been given to endangered species ! Gregarious species have been introduced in herds maintaining proper sex ratio! Maintained healthy gene pools by exchange of animals with other zoos.

Karachi Zoo and Safari Park, PakistanMansoor Qazi, Director


Co-ordinated Captive Breeding of L.T.M.(Macaca silenus)

Co-ordinated Captive Breeding of L.T.M.

(Macaca silenus)

LTM stock in Thiruvananthapuram ZooSl.No Name Sex Remarks

1 Rajesh M Recorded mating with Sl. Nos. 4,5, & 6

2 Renjan M No mating recorded

3 Gunjan M No mating recorded

4 Thara Fm Mating with Sl.No. 1 recorded. Coming to oestrus regularly

5 Bindu Fm Mated with Sl.No. 1 Baby born died on 6.4.2003. Coming to oestrus regularly

6 Pachi Fm Mating with Sl.No. 1 recorded. Coming to oestrus regularly

7 Ganesh M Old, Not breedable . No breeding recorded till now

8 Raju M Old, can be used only for display

9 Rani Fm Mating not recorded

10 Babu M Old and operated for Lipoma

11 Mohan M Old, one eye is having corneal opacity

12 Kiran Fm Physically deformed and cannot be used for breeding

13 Gopal M Physically deformed and cannot be used for breeding Progress of the project

Ø Social groups being established in participating Zoos.

Ø Animals tagged with transponders

Ø Data building through observations

Ø Breeding indications seen

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, IndiaC. S. Yalakki, Director


Bahawalpur zoo

Anwar HussainCurator

Bahawalpur Zoo

Bahawalpur Zoo, PakistanAnwar Hussain Gill, Director


ESTIMATING THE DEFECATION RATE OF SAMBAR DEER (Cervus unicolor unicolor)

AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN-DEHIWALA

BYNADUN ATHULATHMUDALI

KUMUDU RAJAPAKSEU.K.G.K.PADMALAL

National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, SriLankaNandun A.K.R.U.K.G.K. Padmalal, Veterinary Officer


South Asia: Invertebrate Conservation In Action

B.A. Daniel, Ph.D., Zoo Outreach Organisation, Coimbatore, India

Activities of IUCN SSC South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group, Invertebrate Conservation and Information Network of South Asia &

Zoo Outreach Organisation/Conservation Breeding SG-SA, India

Formed in 2002

Co-chaired by:

B.A. Daniel &

T.N. Ananthakrishnan

Hosted by:

Zoo Outreach Organisation

SOUTH ASIAN INVERTEBRATE

SPECIALIST GROUP

South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group, IUCNSSC / hosted by Zoo Outreach OrganisationDaniel Ayyachami


Diet Charts of the Zoo exhibitsDiet Charts of the Zoo exhibits

FlamingoWt of the bird 3KgMaintaince Energy Requirement 239Kcal

Bread 30 g 73.5 KcalMilk 15g 74.4Grated carrot 50g (1 carrot) 24Grated beet root 50g(Small yam) 21.5Salad leaves 20g(1 leaf) 4Prawns 10 gms (4-5 prawns) 8.9Boiled fish(Salaya) 10 27.3ArtemiaTotal 206.5

National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, SriLankaJayanthi Alahakoon, Veterinary Surgeon


Ravi Sharma Aryal, Ph.D.Nepal

NepalRavi Sharma Aryal, Wildlife/CITES Legislation


Position of Zoos in Bangladesh

! Dhaka Zoo! Rangpur Zoo! Rajshahi Zoo! Comilla Zoo! Chittagong Zoo! Kurmitola Golf Club! Khulna (Banbilash)! Savar (Aranyak)! Dulahazra Safari

Park, Cox’sbazar! Sithesh Ranjan Dey

mini zoo,Sylhet

Aims of BZAAims of BZABangladesh Zoo AssociationBangladesh Zoo Association

"" To improve coTo improve co--operation and conservationoperation and conservation"" Exchange of animals among the zoosExchange of animals among the zoos"" To improve nutrition and management for To improve nutrition and management for

wildlife in captivitywildlife in captivity"" To introduce zoo educationTo introduce zoo education

Aims of BZAAims of BZABangladesh Zoo AssociationBangladesh Zoo Association

"" To improve coTo improve co--operation and conservationoperation and conservation"" Exchange of animals among the zoosExchange of animals among the zoos"" To improve nutrition and management for To improve nutrition and management for

wildlife in captivitywildlife in captivity"" To introduce zoo educationTo introduce zoo education

A brief History

Dhaka Zoological garden is a unique institution for conservation andrecreation. It is located in a pleasant natural landscape16 km away fromthe city center. A great necessity of establishing a state ownedzoological garden was felt in 1947. Primarily, A Zoo Park was beingstarted at High court premises of Dhaka with a limited number ofspotted dear, monkeys and few other species of animals. A master planwas approved with a view to establish a zoological garden at Mirpur in1960. An advisory board was constituted for establishment and propermanagement of zoo next year. The zoo was opened on June 23, 1974after necessary construction and procurement of animals from homeand abroad. Till then it has been grown into a beautiful and attractivezoological garden exhibiting animals in natural settings

Important Sections of the Zoo

Animal Nutrition SectionThis is one of the most important sections of the Zoo responsible fori) formulating ration of different species of animals and birds.ii) collecting the feeds from the contractors.

iii) providing the feeds as per required for animals.iv) changing ration based on the health status of animals.

Animal Nutrition Officer has been working for this section.

Animal Health SectionVeterinary surgeon is the responsible, for the treatment of thesick animals, in association with internal medical board. Inemergency, the medical team comprised of the several senior vets.members of Zoo and out of Zoo i.e. from Central veterinaryHospital. Anesthesia is mainly applied to control the animals.Sick animals are also isolated in a quarantine house under thissection for intensive care.

Animal Research SectionAnother wing of Animal Health Section responsible to diagnosethe diseases in Zoo animals. The section is headed by a ScientificOfficer exerting whole diagnosis process in regular and occasionalbasis. During any emerging and critical situation sample is sent toCDIL in confirming diagnosis as the section lacks moderndiagnostic equipments. Additionally section deals with education

and research program

1.To encourage and increase the awareness of the schoolchildren, theyare allowed to Zoo in free of charge. Generally, they come in a big groupfrom the educational institution. The authority cooperates to visit themdescribing the animals and answering their inquisitive questions.2.Internship courses on management and veterinary practices are alsobeing implemented in the zoo for the Vet. College and Universitystudents.3.Dhaka Zoo is fully co-operative in practical and research work for thepostgraduate and Ph.D. students in its limited facilities.

Management Sections (Carnivores, Small mammals and reptiles,large animal and Herbivores, Birds)For the managerial advantages all animals of the Zoo divided into 4sections. Individual Zoo Officer takes the responsibilities of eachsection. They look after the animals; send the report of the concernedsection to the curator to take the immediate actions if necessary. Everymorning 7-9 am the houses are cleaned properly by the animalcaretaker. At 10 to 11 am Zoo officer receives the feed as required forhis section and then distributes feeds immediately to the animals as per

Dhaka Zoo, BangladeshM. Rahman, Curator


recommendation. The required allowance of feed is divided intotwo parts- one part is supplied at 11-12 am and another part at 3-4pm.

Zoo Museum SectionIt has two divisions- i) Stuffing & Preservation - where stuffing ofdifferent extinct or endangered dead animals are made and exhibitedfor the people. And Snakes, fishes, eggs of birds, i.e. Ostrich orCassowari or small dead animals are preserved in the jar forshowing the visitors. Unfortunately there is no glass wearing forvaluable stuffing to protect from the dust.

ii) Fish Aquarium- various kinds of colorful fishes are being kept inthe Aquarium to attract the visitors. However, the technical side ofthe aquarium is now being developed to reduce mortality rate of thefishes. Some indigenous fishes are also in the aquarium to look attheir breeding capacity in the captivity and mainly to show theforeign visitors.

Fisheries SectionThere are two big lakes- one at the north and another at the souththat makes the Zoo more natural and real amusement to thevisitors. There are adequate amounts of fishes in both lakes Peopleare allowed to catch the fish by angling, collecting the ticket fromthe authority. Fisheries officer is responsible to look after thissection.

Publicity SectionThe section keeps the up-to-date records or documents of theanimals and publicity officer regulating the visitors as guide withup-to-date information on zoo animals prevailing in Dhaka Zoo

Future PlanChildren Zoo and Ladies ParkThere is a Children Park already existed from the beginning of thezoo. The Advisory committee has decided to transform this parkinto modern children zoo and Ladies Park. The ministry is alsomore attentive in this concern.

Soundless Bus ServiceThe circular road of the zoo measuring is about 3 kms. And this iscrucial for the children and aged people to visit the animals locatedin the different places of the zoo. Although it was previouslydecided that Monorail cable car could be introduced but that hasbeen changed based on the comments of IUCN specialist “sound ofthe monorail may affect the animal behavior”. At present twosoundless buses are decided to have introduced that will carry thepeople from the different points of the zoo in regular intervals.

Wide Screen TelevisionThe wide screen television may be placed in the auditorium of thezoo where that will play educational and entertainer video movieson wild animals and their behavior. Different zoos of the world maybe shown by turn. It will definitely increase the awareness of thepeople that will subsequently help to conserve wild animals.

Making Efficient PersonnelOfficers of the Zoo have to be trained in abroad to make themskilled and dynamic in management and veterinary practices. Astheir theoretical education in the home country is not good enoughto work properly and Organogram of the Zoo should be reformedso that all the trained and experienced personnel involved with wildanimals may continue their service here for long future.

Modernization of the Zoo Museum and Fish AquariumPresently stuffing in the museum is open having the dustseveryday from people coming with shoes. And manual cleaningcan’t free the dust properly. People are also inquisitive to touch

and take the hair or feathers that are harmful. It is anonymouslydecided that all stuffing should be glass covered and museum becentrally air-conditioned to protect the stuffing, even some of themare very important and extinct animal.

With a view to make the Aquarium modernized and attractivesuggestions may be taken from the Aquarium specialist. As far aspossible aquarium should be kept in the natural way, a water plantin the aquarium is one of them.

Setting Up the Close Circuit TVTo observe the valuable animal keenly and ensure the internalsecurity close circuit TV camera will be set up in front of theimportant enclosures and places of the zoo. It will make easy tomonitor the situation of the zoo all the time.

Modern Veterinary Services and Research CentreTo provide the improved health care to the animals, veterinaryhospital and research centre will be enriched with modernequipments. As well as pathologist, parasitologist, bacteriologist,radiologist will be appointed in order to furnish the accuratediagnosis process.

Squeezing BoxThere is still not any squeezing box in the Dhaka Zoo, which makesdifficult to grasp the animal for their treatments. Usually anesthesiamethod is applied to treat the animals that may cause badconsequence in the long run. So, making the squeezing box foressential enclosures is an urgent matter. But it is an expensive taskto do this work, as with setting the squeezing box, enclosures haveto be changed or extended instantly. Finally it is decided that sincethe animals are not habituated with the squeezing box,experimentally 2 boxes will be made in the lion and tiger-mot.

Limited shops in the zoo parking areaFew shops will be permitted in the parking area with the conditionthat they are allowed to sell only handicrafts, guide or leaflets onthe zoo, foods and beverages, T-shirts with Zoo monogram andanimal imaging. (END)


The National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka was established as far back of the start of this Century.

A German by the name of John Haganbeck came to Sri Lanka in 1875 at the age of 17 years and

became a very successful businessman. Amongst the many enterprises he had begun was the

business of export of wild animals

to Europe to his brother Carl Hagenbeck who was one of the

biggest animal dealer in Europe at that time.

As far as the research aspect of the zoo is concern studies have been carried out on different kinds of animals.

A preliminary investigations on the cobra repellent activity ofAndu Eryngium fortidium was carried out with the collaboration of two leading universities of Sri Lanka.

National Zoological Gardens of Sri LankaDr. Renuka Bandaranayake, Asst. Director


NANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARKNANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARKA PROFILEA PROFILE

SOME INTERESTING EVENTSWhite Tiger Breeding

In 1980, for the first time, two normal tigers gave birth to three

white tigers, making them first litter of white tiger cubs (Independent of

Rewa origin).

About Kanan

In 1967, a wild Tigress from surrounding forest jumped into newly constructed open enclosure of the zoo where a tiger (named Pradeep) was a lone inhabitant. The wild tigress, later named Kanan, stayed there for rest of here life ( 1967 –1978).

PANGOLIN (Manis crassicaudata) MOUSE DEER (Tragulus memmina)

Nandankanan Biological Park, Orissa, IndiaS. K. Sinha, Director


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Lahore Zoo, Punjab, PakistanRaja Javed, Director and Bushra Khan, Education Officer


PRESENTATION PRESENTATION

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WOODLAND WILDLIFE WOODLAND WILDLIFE PARK LAHOREPARK LAHORE

Woodland Wildlife Park, LahoreRaja Javed, Director & Naeem Chaudhry, Architech, Lahore

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