VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

CLASSIFICATION OF ZOOS IN GENERAL

• Zoos are classified according to different factors associating the area, no.of species etc.

Category	Large zoo	Medium zoo	Small zoo	Mini zoo
Area in Hectares	>75	50-75	20-50	<20
No.of animals exhibited	>750	500-750	200-499	200
No. of species exhibited	>75	50-75	20-49	20
No.of endangered species exhibited	>15	10-15	5-9	>5