Sakkarbaug Zoo
Sakkarbaug, one of Gujarat's oldest zoos, is known for its Asiatic lion breeding programme.
About
- Type
- Wildlife
- from Keshod (by road)
- 39.9 km
- Time
- 33 min drive
- straight-line
- 34.7 km
- Direction
- North-east from Keshod
- Coordinates
- 21.5420, 70.4650
Map
From Wikipedia
Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden also known as Sakkarbaug Zoo or Junagadh Zoo is an 84-hectare (210-acre) zoo that opened in 1863 at Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The zoo provides purebred Asiatic lions for the Indian and the international endangered species captive breeding program for the critically endangered species. Wild free ranging Asiatic lions have become extinct over most of Asia and are today found only in the nearby Gir Forest.
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