Ragunan Zoo
Zoo in South Jakarta, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ragunan Zoo (Indonesian: Kebun Binatang Ragunan) is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The zoo has an area of 140-hectare (350-acre). The zoo has an aviary and a primate centre, and employs over 450 people.[2] Many of the animals in the zoo are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world. There are a total of 2,288 animals inside the zoo.[3] Laid out in a lush tropical habitat, rare animals such as crocodile, gorilla, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, babirusa , and peacocks are given ample room. The zoo is located in South Jakarta and is easily accessible through the Jakarta Outer Ring Road and TransJakarta Corridor 6 bus (green color).[4]
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Date opened | 1864 (original) 22 June 1966 (current location) |
Location | Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia |
Land area | 140 ha (350 acres) |
No. of animals | 2,288 |
No. of species | 335 |
Memberships | WAZA[1] |
Public transit access | Ragunan |
Website | https://ragunanzoo.jakarta.go.id/ |
Ragunan Zoo originally opened in 1864. Therefore, the zoo is 159 years old. It is the oldest zoo in Indonesia.[5]