Nainital Zoo

Nainital Zoo

The Nainital Zoo is a high-elevation zoo situated on the Sher Ka Danda slope at a level of 2,100m or 6900 ft above ocean level. The zoo is spread over a green area of 4.6 hectares or 11 sections of land. It was laid out in 1984 and was opened to guests in the year 1995. The zoo was authoritatively named as Pt. Govind Ballabh Gasp High Elevation Zoo in 2002. This zoo is one of the three high elevation zoos in India, the other two being in Sikkim and Darjeeling.

Fauna at the G.B Gasp High Height Nainital Zoo
The Nainital zoo is a home to different imperiled species like the Regal Bengal Tiger, Sambar, Tibetan Wolves, Panther Feline, Yapping Deer, Japanese Macaque and the Himalayan bear. The zoo additionally houses different birds like Brilliant Fowl, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Kalij Bird, Woman Amherst Bird, Steppe Falcon, Slope Partridge, White Peafowl, Bloom Headed Parakeet and Red Junglefowl. A large portion of the creatures are taken on by either individuals or creature associations.