गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Central Zoo reopens after eight months Nepal Central Zoo reopens after eight months KathmanduPati December 10, 2020 KATHMANDU – The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel has been reopened after eight months of a closure due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will be allowed into the zoo by following health safety guidelines as the infection risks still persist, said Dr Chiranjibi Pokharel, chief of the zoo management. Visitors are required to wear facemasks and they are not allowed to eat and feed the animals inside the Zoo. Likewise, the number of visitors inside the Zoo should not exceed 800 and a person can spend up to two and a half hours inside it. There are a total of 1,068 animals of 110 species in the Zoo. It has 15 of 38 rare animals said to be on the verge of disappearance from Nepal. Entry fee is Rs 750 each for foreigners, Rs 500 each for people within the SAARC countries, Rs 150 each for Nepali people and Rs 90 each for Nepali students and senior citizens. Approximately 1.1 million people visited the Zoo annually, from which Rs 150 to Rs 160 million was collected in entry fees. Visitors can book tickets online, relieving them of staying in a queue for hours for the same. RSS Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
