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VOC park and zoo

Coordinates: 11°00′21″N 76°58′15″E / 11.005718°N 76.970914°E / 11.005718; 76.970914
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VOC park and zoo
VOC park
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11°00′21″N 76°58′15″E / 11.005718°N 76.970914°E / 11.005718; 76.970914
LocationCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Land area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
No. of animals543[1][2]
MembershipsCZA
Websitecoimbatore.nic.in/tourism.html

V O Chidambaranar park and zoo (abbreviated VOC park) is a zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2013, the park houses around 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals and 54 reptiles.[3] The park is named after freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai and is managed by Coimbatore city Corporation.

Park and grounds

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Pelicans at the zoo

There is a park, children's play area and ground associated with the zoo. The park also has a toy train, Jurassic Park and aquarium. [4] The grounds are used for conducting fairs and events including the annual Independence day and Republic day celebrations.[5] The park has over 200 species of trees including Sandalwood.[6] A rosy pelican hatchling was born in the zoo after 14 yrs, this species is known to have a low fertility rate. [7]

Opening Timing

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The park opened from 4.00PM To 7.30PM on weekdays and 10.00AM to 7.30PM on weekends. Tuesday is Holiday. The zoo is currently temporarily closed for visitors.

Exhibits

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The park has 29 species of mammals, birds including rosy pelican, Sarus Crane, Adjutant Stork, night heron[8] and reptiles.[1]

Animals at the park as of 31 March 2017 include:[1]

Group Number of species Number of animals
Mammals 07 96
Birds 16 381
Reptiles 06 66
Total 29 543
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  • White ibis in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    White ibis in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Great white pelican and white necked stork in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Great white pelican and white necked stork in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Goose in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Goose in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Peacock in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Peacock in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Mugger crocodile in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Mugger crocodile in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Baby mugger crocodile in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Baby mugger crocodile in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Civet in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Civet in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
  • Male Sambar deer in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
    Male Sambar deer in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Zoo Species info from CZA, Category(Medium Zoo), Page(207)" (PDF). 31 March 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ "New arrivals at VOC Park Zoo". Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ^ Madhavan, Karthik (30 July 2014). "Zoo animal adoption programme in Coimbatore draws a blank". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Plans on to revamp VOC Park". The Hindu. 26 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Republic Day celebrated with pomp, gaiety". The Hindu. 27 January 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Two sandalwood trees felled in VOC Park". The Hindu. 21 August 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Coimbatore Corporation Zoo welcomes rosy pelican hatchling after 14 years".
  8. ^ "Coimbatore Corporation Zoo welcomes rosy pelican hatchling after 14 years".
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