Ragunan Zoo
Ragunan Zoo has more than 150 year of age as the third oldest
zoo in the world and set as second largest zoo in the world with the most
diverse animals and plants population.[6]
Beginning in February 2014, the zoo will be closed every
Monday for maintenance and to provide a quiet day for the animals. If Monday is
a holiday, the zoo will be open but will be closed on another day in lieu of
the holiday.[7]
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 The Schmutzer Primate Centre
- 3 Exhibits
- 4 Other attractions
- 5 References
- 6 External links
History
The first zoo of Batavia (Jakarta) located in Cikini area
The zoo was established in 1864 by a Dutch East Indies flora and fauna lovers
organization, the Vereneging Plantenen Dierentuin of Batavia. Raden Saleh, a prominent Indonesian painter in
the 19th century, donated about 10 hectares (25 acres) of his land for the
establishment of Batavia first zoo in the Cikini
area of Central Jakarta.[5] The zoo moved to its present location
in 1966, and was officially opened on 22 June 1966, managed by the city
administration. The former location was turned into the Taman Ismail Marzuki
performing art center and Jakarta
Art Institute.
On 19 September 2005, following the order of the city's
governor, the zoo was closed temporarily for about three weeks after various
birds were found to have contracted avian influenza.[8] It reopened on October 11.
The Schmutzer Primate Centre
The Schmutzer Primate Centre, Jakarta
The Schmutzer Primate Centre was opened in 2002, within the Ragunan Zoo but privately funded and managed separately. It is one of the largest of such centers in the world. The 13-hectare (32-acre) special enclosure houses various primates, including gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans. The center was named after the late Pauline Antoinette Schmutzer, who donated her estate to the center.[5] Dr Willie Smits of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation designed the orangutan enclosure so that the orangutans have as natural an environment as possible. Thick dark glass allows visitors to see the orangutans while being invisible to them.
Exhibits
The Ragunan Zoo is a popular weekend destination for Jakarta
families
Komodo dragon in
Ragunan Zoo
The main attractions of the zoo are its animal exhibits.
These may be grouped as follows.
Reptiles
Two terrariums host poisonous
and non-poisonous snakes, such as Asian reticulated phytons,
albino pythons, and king cobras, as well as
other reptiles including turtles. Large reptiles such
as Komodo dragons are located in a separate compound
while Saltwater crocodiles
and gavials are located in a simulated river valley
wetland area.
Mammals
Primate cages house several kinds of langurs, gibbons, and macaques, while gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans are located in the Schmutzer Primate
Centre.
Small mammal compounds display raccoon, binturong, beaver, Asian Palm Civet, Java Mouse-deer, Javan porcupine, and bats.
Other mammals on display such as babirusa, tapir,
llama, antelope, camel,
Arabian Oryx. Ragunan also hosts carnivore large
cats such as tigers, leopards, and lions.
The cage of sumatran tigers,
white bengal tigers, American Black Bear,
and sun bear located on southeastern end of the zoo
near the lake.
Birds
The pool with Australian Pelicans,
swans, and ducks located near the entrance.
Several large aviary and smaller bird cages host the zoo's bird
collection, including Javan Peafowl, Indian Peafowl including the white one, Javan Hawk-eagle, brahminy kite, White-bellied Sea
Eagle, Crested Serpent-eagle,
Bali Starling, Lesser
Bird-of-paradise, Palm Cockatoo, Common Hill Myna, flamingo, several kinds of hornbills, crowned pigeons, cockatoos, parrots, and pheasants. Large birds such as cassowary, emu,
and ostrich are displayed in separate compounds.
Open ranges
The river valley located on the eastern side of the zoo
provides natural landscape of wetlands, swamp, and river environment that
features crocodiles, gavial and hippopotamus. The eastern open plain recreates
the savanna environment with various kinds of deers
such as the rare bawean deer, common muntjac, nilgai, and wild buffalo including javan wild bull, and anoa.
Other animals
Other attractions
Special attractions for the children include a Children's
Zoo, playground and rides, along with the Sunday events of elephant ride, pony
cart and boat rides on Ragunan lake. Watching the orangutans on their daily
tour of the zoo grounds in a pony cart. Restaurant facilities and picnic
shelters are available for visitors convenience as well as stands for
purchasing souvenirs of the zoo.
References
1.
"Zoos
and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA.
Retrieved 16 February 2011.
2.
Dina Indrasafitri, 'Ragunan zoo: Not so rosy', The Jakarta Post,
5 October 2010.
3.
However as is the case with other
zoos in Indonesia, there is sometimes local criticism about the management of
the zoo and whether animals are cared for in a proper way. See, for example,
Corry Elyda, 'Visitors feel pity for Ragunan Zoo occupants', The
Jakarta Post, 28 June 2013.
5.
"Out & About: Ragunan Zoo: A gem in careless
hands". Jakarta Post. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
6.
Ninis Chairunnisa (September 21,
2014). "Ragunan Zoo Mulls Safari Night".
7.
"Ragunan to give animals weekly day off".
January 29, 2014.
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