Zoological field notebook about Zoological Garden Amis The relation between man and animals dates back

as far as prehistoric era. From that period animals were worshipped, domesticated, hunted and killed. The relationship between man and animal had led to development of what we called Zoo .Here we are learn to make a relation between man and animal and also know habit, habitat and ethological feature of this particular animal. A zoological garden is also introducing with a particular faunal feature that is located on this area and it is also a good act to conserve the endangered species. Survey Here, I visit Calcutta alipore zoo for know about the animals and collected data for a field notebook that under the Syllabus to kalyani university. The whole survey is directed by myself. History The history of the Zoological Garden, Alipore dates back as far as 1842. In 1842, Dr. John McCleland the Curator, Bengal Asiatic Societys Museum formulated a plan For establishment of Zoologic al Garden in Calcutta which was published in the Calcutta Journal of Natural History entitled Proposal to form a Zoological Garden in Calcutta But they said plan did not attract any notice at that time. Dr. Joseph Bart Fayrer, the then President of Asiatic Society of Bengal formulated another plan in 1867 for establishment of a zoo. The plan had immense impact on the public, But due to non-availability of suitable site, the said plan could not be materialized. In 1873, Carl Louis Schwendler, Postmaster to the Government of India submitted a suitable plan for establishing a zoological garden. Due to non-availability of suitable site, the Said plan was kept in abeyance. Finally, in 1875, the then Lt. Government of Bengal, Sir Richard Temple constituted a committee to find out a suitable site for establishing a zoological garden. The said Committee chose the land on each side of the Alipore Road leading from Zerrut Bridge to Belvedere. The site was approved by the Lt. Governor of Bengal on 24th September, 1875. Location and address 22.53 N and 88.33 E in GPS. Address - No 2, Alipore Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700027, Ph-033 2479 1150 Distribution Area of the Zoo under different use the zoo proper having entrance gates, office building, store, animal houses etc. Animal Enclosure- 59,579.542 sqm, Open Land Area- 72416.969 sqm, Open Water Body27,216.175 sqm, Road and Foot Path- 25,847.852 sqm, Public Amenities -1,858.571 sqm, Administration Amenities- 1,195.873 sqm, Total- 188,114.982 sqm

Climate Tropical wet-and-dry climate, The annual mean temperature is 24.8 C (80 F). Summers are hot and humid with temperatures in the low 30's and during dry spells the maximum temperatures often exceed 40 C (104 F) during May and June.Winter tends to last for only about two and a half months, with seasonal lows dipping to 9 C to 11 C (48.2 F 51.8 F) between December and January. Annual rainfall 1,582 mm (62.3 inches). Visitation 1.5 lakh visitors are visiting Zoological Garden annually. The zoo hours start from 9.00 am and closes at 5.00 pm. The Zoological Garden remains closed to the visitors on every Thursday . If any holiday falls on Thursday, the garden remains opens to the visitors on that day and the weekly closure is observed on the next available working day. Fees Rs. 20 / - per person, for the aquarium: Rs. 5 / - per person, video Photography: Rs. 250 /- per hour. Habitat animal Zoo mammals Zoological Garden are habitat many animal like carnivorous, herbivorous and primates that is follows Common Name Himalayan Black Bear Scientific Name Ursus thibetanus Habitat Foods Note good climber ,black colour , gestation period 7 to 8 months. Nocturnal, solitary, loves water, birth: 2-4 cubs. homeland of white tigers, Result of gene mutation. Status Endangered

Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

Jammu, fruits, Kashmir, berries , Arunachal honey, Pradesh, corn, North- eastern insects, india termites Nepal, carnivore Bangladesh, Myanmar, North eastern india

Endangered

Bengal Tiger (White) Panthera tigris tigris Same Same

Same

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Found throughout India Same

carnivore

Jackal

Canis aureus

Small Mammals, Birds, Reptiles,

solitary life, Endangered nocturnal, birth: 1-4 cubs open Endangered And wooded savanna.

Black Buck

Antilope cervicapra

Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh. Bengal, Bihar, Orissa,North eastern india

herbivore

forests , grassland and scrubs. hill sides, cultivation area.

Endangered

Sambar

Cervus unicolor

herbivore

Endangered

Commitment I remember that a zoological survey is essentially needed who is study under in Zoology or related subject. Because, in this year 2013 many students and persons cant know about the essentiality of wild animal. As result many wild animals are in endanger, vulnerable, extinct or rare. Example in the year 1910, approximate 50,000 tigers are belong in hole India and in the year 2009, approximate 200 tiger are belong in hole India but a tiger is leaded a good carnivore role of environment. In absent of tiger the carnivore role cannot leaded betterly to the environment. In the Zoological Garden or other wild life conservation center a student can understand practically about essentiality of a animal. And a learned student can be learn another about this act. One other side it has introduced practically about the study material that we has read theoretical in the past time. It is also introduced about Ethno zoology, Phylogenic taxonomy, Species concept, Ecological value of this animal.

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