Here it is
essential to to know about some basic
terms related to vertibrates animals which help us to get conclusion in a good
and systematic manner.
1. Fishes in Bahawalpur Zoo:
The fish
exhibition house of Bahawalpur Zoo contains 5-6 types of fishes. There names
are given below
>Gold
fish
>Double
tailed gold fish
>Silver
gold fish
>Black
molly
>Black
shark
>Silver
carp
Discussion:
>Many
specialized prepared box for fishes was empty.
>Some box
has fishes without their corresponding names.
>One of
the fish was near to die.
2. Amphibians:
In this
report of Zoo, amphibians are not under consideration but they may naturally exist
in this area.
3. Reptiles
There are
two reptiles in Zoo of Bahawalpur
>Crocodile
>Tortoise
For these
animals there was a special cabin or lake. There food is fish that poured into
lake daily with the help of servants of Zoo.
DISCUSSION:
Main issue
related to reptiles was that, water of lake in which crocodile and tortoise are
present was too much dirty with dark green layer of fungus on the surface of
water.
4. Birds class of animals:
Birds and
mammals are two classes of animals that are under consideration here. Zoo of
Bahawalpur mostly contains all 5 classes of animals but the aim is related to 3
classes of animals Reptiles, Birds and Mammals.
Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles may conserve long time because these
animals are Warm blooded.
Elaboration related common and
scientific names, Habitat and Nutrition of Birds.
>Number of Birds according to 2002
calculation of Bahawalpur Zoo, were 27 birds.
> Number of Birds according to 2013
calculation of Bahawalpur Zoo, are 29 birds.
The names
and information of the birds which observed during visit are given bellow
1. White stork (Ciconia ciconia)
These birds present in Europe. Show migration toward warm
areas. Each animal feed on 1kg fish/day. Give 4-5 eggs per month.
2. Pigeon (Columba
livia)
Each bird feed on 60 gm durra/day.
3. Rose ringed Parakeet (Psittacula
krameri)
Each bird feed on 50 gm fruit and 5 gm green capsicum/day.
4. Ring Necked Pheasant ( Phasianus colchicus
)
Each bird feed on 100 gm poultry feed/day.
5. Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera)
Each bird feed on 100 gm poultry feed/day.
6. Black shouldered Peafowl (Pavo
cristatus)
Each bird feed on 200 gm poultry feed and 25 gm fried
gram/day.
7.Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
Each bird feed on 200 gm poultry feed and 25 gm fried
gram/day.
8. Guinea fowl
(Numida melegris)
Each bird feed on 100 gm poultry feed/day.
9. White Peafowl
(Pavo cristatus)
Each bird feed on 200 gm poultry feed and 25 gm fried
gram/day.
10 Pied peafowl
(Pavo cristatus)
Each bird feed on 200 gm poultry feed and 25 gm fried
gram/day.
11 Green pheasant
(Phasianus versicolor)
Each bird feed on 100 gm poultry feed/day.
12 Chakor (Alectoris
chukar) NATIONAL BIRD
Was not found in ZOO and feed on 25 gm durra.
13 Ring necked pheasant albino (Phasinus
sp.)
Each bird feed on 100 gm poultry feed/day.
14 White dove (Leptotila verreavxi)
Each bird feed on 50 gm durra/day.
15 Owl (Bubo bubo)
These birds feed on meat.
Mammals of Bahawalpur ZOO:
According to stock
position report Bahawalpur Zoo Bahawalpur for month of August, 2013; There
are 22 mammals.
Elaboration of these mammals is given below
1 Llama (Llama gunaco)
Is a mammal, feed on 2-1/2 kilogram green fodder and 500 gm
of black grams .
2 Chinkara Gazelle (Gazelle gazelle)
This mammal found in cholistan areas and feed on 10 kilograms
green fodder and 250 gm black grams.
3 Zebra (Equus quagga)
Feed on 30 kilogram green fodder and 1 kg black grams/day.
4 Black buck (Antiop cervicara)
This mammal was not present in Zoo. These mammals found in
cholistan areas and have age approximately 12 year and also found in Rajasthan
boarder (Pak-hind). Feed on 5 kg green fodder and 300 gm black grams.
5 Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
These mammals found in plane areas of both Pakistan and India
and have approximate age of 10 year. Each mammal feed on 5 kg green fodder and
250gm black grams.
6 Mouflon (Ovis orientalis)
These mammals found in medium latitude mountainous areas.
Mouflon feed on 5kg green fodder and 250 gm black grams.
7 Ox (Bos domesticus)
These mammals are domesticated and feed on green fodder.
8 Blue bull (Boselapus
tragocamellus)
These mammals found in forests and deserts of both Pakistan
and India. Have age of 12-15 year and feed on 30 kg green fodder and 1kg black grams.
9 Spotted deer (Axis axis)
These mammals are found in forests of India and Srilanka.
Female give only one kid and have approximate age of 20 year. Feed on 5 kg
green fodder and 500 gm black grams.
10 Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
These mammals are found in plane areas of Pakistan as well as
shores of Sialkot sea or river. Feed on 10kg green fodder and 700gm black
grams.
11 Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
Bears with brown colour and 30 year age, are also found in
Bahawalpur Zoo.
12 Fox (Vulpus vulpus)
Fox is a mammal of brown Colour which is similar to dog and
found or present in Zoo of Bahawalpur and there was no more elaboration outside
the cabin in the form of chart board.
13 Black bear (Selenarctos
thibetanus)
These mammals found in cholistan, Ragistan, Gilgit, chitral,
and Swatt mountainous areas. This is the most restless mammal in the Zoo of
Bahawalpur.
14 Tiger (Panthera pardus)
Fastest mammal in the world, present in Zoo of Bahawalpur but
consider as a wild animal. Feed on meat.
15 African lion (Panthera leo)
Is king of Jungle. Found in Arabs Raghistan, Iran, Hindustan,
Bangladesh, Jungles. These are carnivores mammals. The lion of Zoo is 25 year
old and feed on meat.
Ø CONCLUSION:
Zoo is place of recreation where
natural fauna is found in well organized protected area.
