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Detailed explanation-1: -Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Shaheed Ashfaq Ulla Khan Zoological Park in Gorakhpur yesterday. This is the first zoo in Purvanchal and the third in the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park is located on the Gorakhpur-Deoria bypass road. It is about 8 km away from Gorakhpur railway/bus station and about 11 km from the airport. This zoological park is the first in Purvanchal and the third of Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The Arignar Anna Zoological Park is something which I always recommend to people visiting Chennai.It is India’s largest zoo covering about 1300 acres with rare species of flora and fauna which includes mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, insects etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kolkata zoo, known as “Alipore zoo” is near to the National Library. The zoo is major attraction in Kolkata. Kolkata zoo is India’s biggest & best zoo.