Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park

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The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park is a 130 acre project in Pune.  Along with being a recreational centre for locals, the zoo is also a conservation and wildlife research centre. The zoo is home to around 66 species of animals and reptiles. A major chunk of the animals that are here in the various enclosures have their natural habitat in the Western Ghats. The zoo is also famed for the various snakes. You will find the royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephants, sloth bears, ungulates etc over here. Along with these animals, you will also find Asiatic lions, leopards, jungle cat, rusty spotted cat, giant squirrel, mouse deer, foxes, wild dogs, hyenas, lion tailed macaque among other animals. The zoo also has various birds in its enclaves having peacocks, vultures, eagles, parakeets and other exotic birds. The entry fee is INR 40 per adult and INR 25 per child. With the plastic ban in place, the zoo is strict on the rules so it's best to carry steel or Tupperware water bottles. And, there's an extra charge for cameras.