Type: Parks
Location: Meghalaya
Introduction: The Nehru Park cum Mini Zoo, Danakgre is located in Tura, in Meghalaya and is the only zoo in the Garo Hills region and only the second one in the state. It was initially started by the District Administration at Tura Park where few rescued animals were kept for amusement and entertainment for visitors. During the year 1967 it was handed over to the Divisional Forest Officer, Garo Hills (T) Division, Tura. Later it became a small rescue centre and started dealing with the problem of displaces and injured animals. The Nehru Park cum Mini Zoo is important for the region because it not only provides recreation to the visitors but also acts as a centre for displaced, orphaned and injured animals which could not be released back in the wild due to more or more of the reasons. Many animals are also being rehabilitated here and released back in the wild when certified fit by the Veterinary surgeon of the Zoo. As the number of animals grew and the need for a permanent holding facility was felt, the zoo was shifted to the present location at the Nehru Park at Danakgre. The zoo has since been as Mini Zoo under section 38th of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 by the CZA vide letter no. F No. 19-168/93-CZA/188 dated 10/10/2005.
