Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park , commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo or Katraj Zoo , [3] is located in Katraj , Pune district , Maharashtra State, India . The 130-acre zoo is divided into three parts: an animal orphanage, a snake park, and a zoo, and includes the 42-acre (17 ha) Katraj Lake. ANIMALS:- The zoo has collections of reptiles , mammals , and birds . Among mammals, the zoo has a white tiger and a male Bengal tiger named Tanaji. Other mammals at the zoo include leopard , sloth bears , sambhars , barking deer , blackbucks , monkeys , and elephants . Reptiles include Indian rock python , cobra , snakes , vipers , Indian crocodiles and Indian star tortoise and birds such as peafowl also feature. In April 2017, the zoo acquired a pair of Asiatic lions . This appears to have been one reason why visits to the zoo increased significantly, since the previous year. SNAKE PARK:- The snake park has a large collection