Arabian Sea is located north of
Indian Ocean. It has a surface area of about 3,862,000 square kilometers, maximum width of about 2,400 km and maximum depth of about 4,652 m. This water body contributes to the economy of India by serving as a marine trade route and housing major ports. Arabian Sea also has a Mini Zoo, which acts as its
tourism product.
Mini Zoo
Mini Zoo is situated in Haddo, off the Delanipur-Chattam Road in
Port Blair. More specifically, this zoo is located within the premises of a
Forest Museum. It is known to house very limited collection of wild species. More specifically, about 200 species of
birds and
animals are housed in the mini zoo. The names of some of the species protected in the Mini Zoo are
Nicobar pigeon, Andaman pig and Andaman
gecko. This small zoo is involved in breeding and farming of
crocodiles, which have made this zoo famous. It has been provided with a crocodile farm from where the crocodiles are later released into the coastal
mangrove swamps. Names of the
trees situated here are padauk,
rosewood and
marble wood.
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(Last Updated on : 29/12/2016)
