2016
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Prague Zoo
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Maritime Reptile Zoo
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Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The history of Chennai Zoo (formerly known as Madras Zoo) dates back to the year 1855. This was the first Zoo to be formed in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Established in 1855, it is the first public zoo in India. It is affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India. Spread over an area of 602 hectares (1, 490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest zoological park in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -A zoo is an enclosed area where animals of different species are kept in their natural habitats.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first modern zoo, built in 1793, opened in Paris, France. The menageries of French aristrocrats, including the king and queen, were taken by leaders of the French Revolution and relocated to the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes. The facility is still a busy and popular zoo in downtown Paris.