Question

The Number of Zoological parks in India is ____________.
A. 100
B. 164
C. 124
D. 130

Answer 1

Hint: Zoological park is a niche where several living animals are kept within enclosures, exhibited to the public and may be utilized for study. Zoos also conserve wild animals in their natural habitats.

Complete Answer: The four major roles played by the zoos today are protection, study, education and recreation. They also involve breeding of animals in custody so they don't become extinct.

Zoos are essential as they unify and inform the community, giving an awareness of the interdependence of animals and their environments. They administer preservation strategies of animals in the wild, comprising breeding programs to reintroduce extinct and endangered species back into their natural habitat.

Option B is correct because there are more than 164 zoological parks in India.Since the introduction of Central Zoo Authority in 1992, the Authority has verified 347 zoos, out of which 164 have been acknowledged.

Note:
-Arignar Anna Zoological Park is India's largest and oldest zoo.
- Maharajbagh Zoo located in Nagpur, Maharashtra is one of the smallest but famous zoo in India.
- The Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) is the Governing Authority of all Zoos in India, and is an associate partner of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
- Nandankanan Zoological Park is the largest zoological park in Asia.