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Ragunan Zoo
zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ragunan Zoo is a 140-hectare (350-acre) zoo in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It was founded in 1864. The zoo has over 295 species of animals, 171 species of flora[1] and 3,122 animal specimens including birds.[2]
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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 | 6.3115875°S 106.8199182°E / -6.3115875; 106.8199182 |
No. of animals | 3,122 |
No. of species | 270 |
Memberships | WAZA |
Website | www.ragunanzoo.jakarta.go.id/ |
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Ragunan Zoo is a combination of a zoo and park, so it is also known as Ragunan Zoological Park.[3] It holds a lot of Indonesian species such as komodo dragon, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, Javan Hawk-eagle and various colored birds like the southern cassowary. Other popular animals are sumatran elephant, kangaroo, giraffe, and zebra.