Rare gift for Mysore Zoo

Mysore Zoo has received its Christmas gift early this time. So to say! Fifiteen rare species of animals have been brought from the Zoo Zlin of the Czech Republic, as part of an exchange programme. Mysore Zoo sent 10 spot billed pelicans, and it’s got in return ring-tailed lemurs, red-necked wallabies, lesser rheas, military macaws and Capuchin monkeys.

The Mysore Zoo, covering about 250 acres and also known as Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, was started in 1892 by Chamaraja Wodeyar X, the then the king of Mysore. It began as a private zoo, meant for visits of the royal family, and was called Khas-Bangale as well as Thamash Bangale. Only by early 1920s were the public allowed into it.

The Zoo, which has more than 1,500 animals, is a success story for captive breeding of many species of animals. the complex also houses a museum, library and The Karanji Lake, which ahs boating facility. You can visit the zoo from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.