Rangpur Correspondent :
Due to lack of adequate animals, Rangpur Zoo is gradually losing its charm and has become a boring place for the visitors.
A number of cages of animals in the zoo have been lying empty for years turning the zoo into a unattractive place. The zoo has no shade for many wild animals living in small enclosures which obstructs them from wandering around. These animals seem to have forgotten their wild behaviour and hardly howl or growl.
Sources said wild animals like lions, tigers and bears should get an opportunity to roam around freely in open space. But as Rangpur zoo has no such large space all wild beasts are kept here in confinement for long. Consequently the animals have become feeble and sick.
Presently, lions, Royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles, gharial, deer, peacocks, hippopotamus, bear and hundreds of birds are the main attraction for the visitors. Many animals including tigers and lions have become aged suffering from various diseases. There is also a small lake inside the zoo but it hardly draws attention of the visitors due to its bad shape.
No new animals have been brought here for long while their number has decreased because of deaths of many animals in recent years. Since the zoo authorities are unable to make available different other animals such as kangaroo, zebra, giraffe, elephant, rhino to attract the visitors, the number of visitors is decreasing day by day, sources alleged.
Manik a resident of Rangpur city said that his children have to return home disappointed after visiting the zoo as they fail to see their favourite animals there like giraffe, zebra, kangaroo, rhino etc.
Due to lack of adequate animals, Rangpur Zoo is gradually losing its charm and has become a boring place for the visitors.
A number of cages of animals in the zoo have been lying empty for years turning the zoo into a unattractive place. The zoo has no shade for many wild animals living in small enclosures which obstructs them from wandering around. These animals seem to have forgotten their wild behaviour and hardly howl or growl.
Sources said wild animals like lions, tigers and bears should get an opportunity to roam around freely in open space. But as Rangpur zoo has no such large space all wild beasts are kept here in confinement for long. Consequently the animals have become feeble and sick.
Presently, lions, Royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles, gharial, deer, peacocks, hippopotamus, bear and hundreds of birds are the main attraction for the visitors. Many animals including tigers and lions have become aged suffering from various diseases. There is also a small lake inside the zoo but it hardly draws attention of the visitors due to its bad shape.
No new animals have been brought here for long while their number has decreased because of deaths of many animals in recent years. Since the zoo authorities are unable to make available different other animals such as kangaroo, zebra, giraffe, elephant, rhino to attract the visitors, the number of visitors is decreasing day by day, sources alleged.
Manik a resident of Rangpur city said that his children have to return home disappointed after visiting the zoo as they fail to see their favourite animals there like giraffe, zebra, kangaroo, rhino etc.
