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Nandan Kanan National Park109 viewsIn 1980, for the very first time, three white tiger cubs were born from normal coloured parents. With facilities for boating, white tiger and lion safaris, a nocturnal animal house, reptile park, aerial ropeway and cable car, it is the place for a person with a penchant for the great outdoors. If you donot feel like tearing aroud sighting animals and watching the birds,you can settle down to a leisurly picnic and mid-afternoon nap under the trees. If you feel a little more energetic you can meander along one of their nature trail.
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Nandan Kanan National Park110 viewsLocated at a distance of 20 kms from Bhubaneshwar, Nandankanan justifies its literal meaning i.e. "Garden of Pleasure" picturesque Nandankanan, or the Garden of the Gods, is a beautiful biological park, 20 kms from Bhubaneshwar, established in 1960. It sprawls across the Chandaka forest, where the flora and fauna flourish in their natural habitat. The nandan kanan national park houses the very first captive gharial breeding centre of the country. The zoo at Nandakanan is world-renowned for its white tigers.
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Sloth Bear123 viewsCommon Name : Sloth Bear
Scientific Name: Melursus ursinus
Distinctive characters : Has long muzzle protruding lip
and heavy shaggy hair. It has a "V" shaped patch on its
breast and has comparatively shorter hind leg. Height
2-3 ft. Males weigh 280-320lb(127-145 kg) and females
140 lb(64 kg) upwards.
Distribution: Throughout India.
Habit: Primarily nocturnal and hunts for food during night.
Habitat: Forested areas with rocky outcrops having caves.
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White Tiger130 viewsFood: Preys on all thypes of herbivores including Sambar, spotted dear, wild boar, nilgai, buffaloes, gaur etc. Breeding: Mating occurs throughout the year and females gives birth to litter of 2-4 cubs after a gestation period of around 4 months.
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White Tiger133 viewsCommon Name: White Tiger
Scientific Name: Panthera tigris tigris
Distinctive Characters: White coats and stripes that vary from brown to black. Males weigh 200-320 kg(440 lb-700 lb).
Females between 120-181 kg(265 lb-400 lb). They are mutants of normal coloured tiger.
Distribution: Rewa forests of Madhya Pradesh
Habit: Nocturnal, hunts from dusk to dawn.
Habitat: Forested tract animals know captivity only in zoos.
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White Tiger129 viewsThe Nandankanan Zoological Park had also sustained a planned breeding programme for white tigers. The white tiger cubs bred in captivity at Nandankanan have been sent to many zoos within the country and abroad. Because of an adequate stock of white tigers, Nandankanan has been operating a white tiger safari which is unique in the world.
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Monkeys inside the park123 views
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White Tiger110 viewsMostly mates after rains and cubs are born between February-May. Cubs stay with mother for 2 years. Sexual maturity for females-2 years and males-4 years. Status: Schedule-1 of Wildlife Protection Act, Endangered. (IUCN Red Data Book) Appendix of CITES. Currently Nandan Kanan has over 34 white tigers.
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Dinosaur statues inside the reptile park127 views
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Entrance of the Reptile Park125 viewsA life sized Tyrannosaurus Rex stands as a sentinel on the gates of the Reptile Park that is home to crocodiles, lizards, turtles and snakes. The Reptile Park at Nandan Kanan is apt to introduce your kids to the world of reptiles, thereby infusing interest and eliminating fear from your kids mind.
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