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Amirthi Zoological Park

Field	Value
zoo_name	Amirthi Zoological Park
image	Amirthi Forest and Zoological Park, Vellore.jpg
image_caption	Amirthi Forest
image_width	250px
date_opened	1967
location	Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India
area	25 ha
coordinates
num_animals	297
num_species	20
annual_visitors	150,513 in 2022-23
website	amirthizoologicalpark

Amirthi Zoological Park is a zoo in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was opened in 1967 and is about 25 km from the Vellore city. The park is 25 hectares in size and has waterfalls.

Amirthi is the biggest forest in Tamil Nadu. Located in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, Amirthi Forest is rich in a variety of fauna and flora. Half of the forest is cleared to serve as a tourist spot, while the other half is developed as a wildlife sanctuary. A trek for a kilometre leads one to a full view of the seasonal waterfall. Animals at the park include spotted deer, sambar, mongoose, porcupines, bonnet macaques, rose-ringed parakeets, budgerigars, star tortoises, peafowls, crocodiles, and Indian Rock Python

Development and expansion

On 13 September 2013, Tamil Nadu government announced that it has allocated 3.5 crore rupees for the development of Amirthi zoo. This development will provide amenities such as resting places, drinking water facilities, food joints, pathways connecting waterfalls, information centres, and watch towers.
Tamil Nadu Forest Department has planned to upgrade the mini zoo in Amirthi into a small zoo at a total cost of 19 crore rupees. Vellore district collector also informed that Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has approved the upgradation of Amirthi mini zoo.
Elephant camps: Amirthi forest in the Vellore Forest division will be one of the probable sites in the future, hosting rejuvenation camps for temple elephants in the state.

References

"Annual Inventory of Animals in Indian zoos".
"Annual Inventory of Animals in Indian zoos".
"Annual Inventory of Animals in Indian zoos".
"Annual Inventory of Animals in Indian zoos".
(13 September 2013). "Amirthi zoo to get Rs 3.5-crore facelift". [[The Indian Express]].
(6 September 2013). "Rs. 20 crore earmarked for digging elephant-proof trenches, says Minister". [[The Indian Express]].
(10 October 2010). "Forest Department plans to upgrade Amirthi zoo". [[The Hindu]].
(16 February 2012). "Amirthi forests may host elephants' camp". [[The Hindu]].
(23 January 2012). "Amirthi forests may host jumbo camps". [[The Indian Express]].

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