Zoo
Mini Zoo Bir Talab Bathinda was established in 1978 within Bir Talab Block Forest. Total Area of Bir Talab Forest is 161 Acre. Started in a modest way by Red Cross Society, Bathinda but later on it was adopted by Punjab Forest & Wildlife Preservation Department in the year 1982. It houses 235 animals and 310 Birds to its collection which belong to 15 different species.
Location
: District Bathinda
Access
: 6 KM away from Bathinda town on Bathinda-Multania Road
Visiting Days
: Six days of week. Closed on Monday
Zoo Hours
: 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Zoo Holidays
: 15th August, 2nd October and 26th January
Special Attractions
: 15th August, 2nd October and 26th January
Zoo Residents
:
Black Buck, Leopard, Peafowl, Rhesus Macaque, Spotted Deer, Hog Deer, Sambar, Porcupine, Dove, Black Partridge, Brown Partridge, Red Munia, Parakeet, White Sparrow, Finches, Budgerigers, Emu etc.
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Zoo Inventory 2022-03-31
| Name Of Animal | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Black Buck (Antelope cervicapra) | 60(M) 54(F) = 114 |
| Leopard (Panthera pardus) | 3(M) 0(F) = 03 |
| Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) | 6(M) 6(F) = 12 |
| Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) | 6(M) 5(F) = 11 |
| Spotted Deer (Axis axis) | 34(M) 34(F) = 65 |
| Sambar (Cervus unicolor) | 24(M) 16(F) = 40 |
| Porcupine (hystrix spp.) | 2(M) 1(F) = 03 |
| Dove (Columbaidae) | 1(M) 3(F) = 04 |
| Black Partridges | 0(M) 3(F) = 02 |
| Brown Partridges | 0(M) 6(F) = 06 |
| Red Munia | 11(M) 9(F) = 20 |
| Parakeet | 26(M) 17(F) = 43 |
| White Sparrow | 0(M) 2(F) = 02 |
| Finches | 2(M) 2(F) = 04 |
| Budgerigars | 106(M) 95(F) = 203 |
| Emu | 9(M) 4(F) = 13 |
