Ragunan Zoo facts for kids
Ragunan Zoo Gate
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| Date opened | 1864 22 June 1966 (in current location) |
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| Location | Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Land area | 140 ha (350 acres) |
| Coordinates | 6°18′42″S 106°49′12″E / 6.3115875°S 106.8199182°E |
| No. of animals | 3,122 |
| No. of species | 270 |
| Memberships | WAZA |
| Website | www.ragunanzoo.jakarta.go.id/ |
Ragunan Zoo, founded in 1864, is a 140-hectare (350-acre) zoo in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The zoo has over 295 species of animals, 171 species of flora and 3,122 animal specimens including birds. Ragunan Zoo is a popular weekend destination for Jakartans family.
Ragunan Zoo is a combination between zoo and park, so it is also known as Ragunan Zoological Park. It holds a lot of Indonesian species such as komodo dragon, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, Javan Hawk-eagle and various colored birds like Southern Cassowary. Other popular animals are sumatran elephant, kangaroo, giraffe, and zebra.
Images for kids
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The first zoo of Batavia (Jakarta) located in Cikini area
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The Schmutzer Primate Centre, Jakarta
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The Ragunan Zoo is a popular weekend destination for Jakarta families
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Komodo dragon in Ragunan Zoo
See also
In Spanish: Zoológico de Ragunan para niños
