Zhengzhou Zoo

Covering an area of 380 mu, it is the only professional zoo in Henan Province. In order to let tourists enjoy some rare animals in the Central Plains, the zoo not only makes great efforts to breed animals, but also actively introduces rare wild animals in combination with the local climate characteristics. Among the more than 100 species of nearly 1000 animals raised, the precious protected animals are Siberian tiger, leopard, bear, camel, sika deer, hippo, baboon, crane, pheasant and other pheasants. They are not only well domesticated, but also have basically passed the standard of artificial propagation technology. They can not only expand the breeding scale, but also support brother zoos. In addition, African elephants, Asian elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, white storks and crested cranes also live here at ease. Flat topped monkeys, crab eating monkeys, short tailed monkeys and some waterfowl also settle down and breed here.

The panda hall, hippo hall, orangutan hall and elephant room designed and built in the 1980s are novel and unique. They are both architecture and scenery. Many of them have indoor and outdoor exhibition halls, which can be enjoyed by tourists all year round. With an investment of nearly 3 million yuan and an area of 60 mu, a wild animal farm has been built, which is the only one in inland cities in China.

Zhengzhou zoo

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Zhengzhou zoo generally refers to Zhengzhou zoo

Zhengzhou zoo is located at No.103 Huayuan Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou city. It was built in 1982 and opened in 1985. It covers an area of 430 Mu and has a pet park under its jurisdiction. It is the only professional zoo in Henan Province.

After more than 30 years of construction and development, the number of animals on display in Zhengzhou zoo has increased from more than 20 species (200) to more than 260 species (3300).

In addition, there are African elephant, Asian elephant, gorilla, chimpanzee, white stork, crowned crane, flat top monkey, crab eating monkey, short tailed monkey and other animals.

Historical evolution

In 1981, the construction of Zhengzhou zoo was included in the plan and the site selection was completed. At that time, there were three parks in Zhengzhou: Zijingshan Park, bishagang Park and Zhengzhou people's Park. The tickets were only 5 cents, and there was no charge for entering before 8 am. The main flowers were introduced in different seasons, but the common point was that a group of small animals, or swans, or mandarin ducks, would be kept in a certain corner It's like a small zoo, but it's not systematic.

From August to September 1984, Zhengzhou Urban Construction Bureau organized a group of designers to visit Xi'an, Beijing, Shijiazhuang and other places with the people from the preparation office of the zoo. After that, several famous engineers in Zhengzhou City specially designed several plans for the zoo; finally, a plan was determined according to the economic and land conditions of Zhengzhou city. In winter, the zoo officially opened. As the park is located in the plain, there are no natural mountains, so many artificial mountains have been built and six artificial lakes have been opened up, which are connected by bridges and culverts. Nanhu Lake is a paradise for waterfowls, with mandarin ducks playing in pairs and swans swimming on the lake. The panda hall, hippo hall, orangutan hall and elephant room designed and built in the 1980s are novel and unique. They are both architecture and scenery. Many of them have indoor and outdoor exhibition halls, which can be enjoyed by tourists all year round.

At the end of 1984, the Zoo began to take shape. Subsequently, all the animals and breeders in the three parks of Zhengzhou City were gathered here. The zoo finally has more than 50 animals.

In October 1985, the park was completed and opened, covering an area of 380 mu (another 50 mu has been completed with land certificate, reaching 430 Mu after recovery). At the beginning of 1985, the zoo bought Nico, a gorilla cub bred by Beijing Zoo for 100000 yuan. Later, he rented a giant panda from Sichuan. On October 1, Zhengzhou zoo officially opened.

In 1992, the park stalls were unified planning.

In October 2007, panda Dudu came to the park.

In April 2010, the old staff of Zhengzhou zoo used lions, tigers, EMUs, big eared sheep and other animals to occupy land and asked Henan Provincial Sports Bureau for the land borrowed from the zoo in 1984, which led to physical conflicts between the two units.

During the national day of 2010, Zhengzhou zoo "small animal village" opened to welcome visitors.

Traffic information

Take Metro Line 2 to guanhutun station in Zhengzhou; take bus No.2, 9, 29, 32, 42, 47, 62, 63, 72, 77, 290, 303, 308, 520, 903, 909, 962, B11, k903, y809, y811 to Zhengzhou zoo station.

natural environment

Zhengzhou zoo is located in the plain, although there are no natural mountains and hills, but the artificial mountains built on the lakeside include Pinus tabulaeformis, shizicen, Guihua mountain, green mountains and clear water, and Pinghu revetment. Green lawn, fragrant lotus, beautiful Pavilion, vivid sculpture, infinite fresh and beautiful scenery.

There are 6 artificial lakes, which are irregularly distributed and connected by bridges and culverts. Nanhu Lake is a paradise for waterfowl. Mandarin ducks play in pairs on the surface of the lake, and swans swim. The beautiful scenery is dazzling and unforgettable.

Animal characteristics

In order to let tourists enjoy some rare animals in the Central Plains, Zhengzhou zoo not only strives to do a good job in animal breeding, but also actively introduces rare wild animals in combination with the local climate characteristics. Among the more than 100 species of nearly 1000 animals raised, the precious protected animals are Siberian tiger, leopard, bear, camel, sika deer, hippo, baboon, crane, pheasant and other pheasants. They are not only well domesticated, but also have basically passed the standard of artificial propagation technology. They can not only expand the breeding scale, but also support brother zoos. In addition, African elephants, Asian elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, white storks and crested cranes also live here at ease. Flat topped monkeys, crab eating monkeys, short tailed monkeys and some waterfowl also settle down and breed here.

The panda hall, hippo hall, orangutan hall and elephant room designed and built in the 1980s are novel and unique. They are both architecture and scenery. Many of them have indoor and outdoor exhibition halls, which can be enjoyed by tourists all year round. With an investment of nearly 3 million yuan and an area of 60 mu, a wild animal farm has been built, which is the only one in inland cities in China.

Ticket information

With the approval of the price department, since mid January 2013, Zhengzhou zoo has implemented the measures of 30 yuan / person for full ticket and 15 yuan / person for half ticket. Tourists can visit all the animal houses in the park. The panda hall, Penguin hall, rare animal hall and ocean hall will not sell tickets again.

Relevant records

In 2004, the Panther and leopard in Zhengzhou zoo successfully mated, and five leopards were bred in one litter; in 2013, six Amur tigers were bred in one litter, all of which set world records.

Seven white storks were introduced in 2006, and now 29 white storks have been bred. Mandarin duck and doctor monkey were also bred successfully for the first time in Zhengzhou zoo.

Accumulated a wealth of wildlife management and disease prevention and control management and technical experience. Major medical projects such as successfully rescuing elephant Luwu, tooth extraction for kangaroo, cataract surgery for Gorilla "Niko" and so on.

Animal star

In June 1978, King Juan Carlos of Spain visited China for the first time. In September of that year, China gave a pair of national treasure giant pandas shaoshao and Qiangqiang to Spain as a gift. In return, a pair of gorillas, nior and Renel, came to China's Beijing Zoo. Soon after, panda diplomacy brought Japanese gorilla akome to Beijing Zoo. Nior and ACOM are united. At the end of 1982, two "free love" gorillas, with the crystallization of love, he was called "Nico". As soon as he was born, Niko set a world record and numerous national records: he was the only gorilla born in a zoo in the world at that time; he was the first gorilla born in China, the only gorilla with Chinese nationality, and he was a successful gorilla raised artificially. This makes "Niko" attract the attention of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) without dispute, and it is listed as "1077" by IUCN gorilla international pedigree registration center. At that time, Beijing zoo had limited housing, so Beijing Zoo decided to sell Niko. According to the news, zoos in Wuhan, Nanjing, Nanchang and other cities have handed olive branches to Beijing. Zhengzhou zoo, which was under construction at that time, had a plan and was determined to win. In front of the sky high price of 100000 yuan, several competitors hesitated. In September 1985, Niko finally "blossomed in Zhengzhou". On October 1, 1985, Zhengzhou zoo officially opened. Tens of thousands of people flocked into the park to see Niko, "it was the most lively day of Zhengzhou zoo.". In the 1990s, when I learned that there was a healthy baby female gorilla in Taiwan of the same age as Niko, Zhengzhou zoo was so happy that it immediately wrote to Taipei Zoo to propose for Niko. However, I contacted her several times, but it fell to the ground. Later, when the person in charge of Taipei Zoo visited Zhengzhou zoo, he explained: "Baobao" is not a female, but a male.

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