The Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden (popularly known as Guwahati Zoo) is the largest of its kind in the North East region and it is spread across 432 acre (175 hectare). The zoo is located within the Hengrabari Reserved Forest at Guwahati, India. The zoo is home to about 895 animals, birds and reptiles representing almost 113 species of animals and birds from around the world.
The zoo set up in 1957 and over the years have expanded to become a home for the famous One-horned Rhinoceros, Tigers, clouded leopards, Elephants, Leopard cats and many many more species who have made it their home. Not just them, but the Assam State Zoo houses exotic species like chimpanzees, white rhinos & black rhinos, zebras, ostriches and giraffes from Africa; puma, jaguar, and llama from South America and kangaroos from Australia.
A great combination of various types of wildlife, large green areas for Botanical gardens and water bodies could make you spell bound in Assam state zoo and Botanical garden when you visit this place. Fee per person is only ten rupees.
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