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The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo (also known as Trivandrum Zoo) is located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It occupies 55 acres of woodland, lakes, and lawns.
A Collage of animals at Thiruvananthapuram zoo. Counter clockwise from top : Indian Leopard, Rhesus Monkey, Lesser Adjutant, Lion Tailed Macaque.

The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is home to 82 species from around the world. Indigenous species at the zoo include lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Indian rhinoceros, Asiatic lion, royal Bengal tiger, white tiger and leopard, as well as nine Asian elephants (as of 31 March 2009).However in 2020, animals from Africa include giraffes, hippos, zebras, and Cape buffalos.
The zoo also includes a snake farm called 'The Reptile House', which exhibits both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. It also houses 7 Anacondas too.

Birds:- Ostrich

Scarlet macaw

Green-winged macaw

Indian peafowl

White spoonbill

Greater flamingo

Cassowary

Sulfur-crested cockatoo

Common crane

White-necked crane

Black-necked crane

Grey heron

White ibis

Blossom headed parakeet

Rose-ringed parakeet

Alexandrine parakeet

Mustached parakeet

Gray pelican

Rosy pelican

Silver pheasant

Ring-necked pheasant

Rock dove

Adjutant stork

Painted stork

White stork

White necked stork

Black-necked stork

Cinereous vulture

King vulture

White Backed vulture

Turkey vulture

Pariah kite

Brahminy kite

Emu

Reptiles ;_ Anaconda

Reticulated Python

Gharial

Mugger crocodile

Spectacled caiman

Monitor lizard

Bamboo pit viper

Indian cobra

Indian rock python

Rat snake

Russell's viper

Checkered keelback

King cobra

Red sandboa

Green tree snake

Indian flapshell turtle

Indian black turtle

Crowned river turtle

Travancore tortoise

The Thiruvananthapuram Zoological Park - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Timing ;_ 9am to 5:15pm
Monday holiday /Closed

Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram, about 3 km away

Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport, about 5 km away

1km from Palayam, Trivandrum

Entry Fee :- Rs 30/- for adult
Electric car facility also available.

Parking fee :- Rs 150/- per car

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GETTING THERE

The zoo is situated 3 Kms from Thampanoor Bus Station and is approachable any K.S.R.T.C bus that is on the route of Museum, Vellayambalam, Peroorkada, Sasthamangalam, Vattiyoorkavu and Nedumangadu. Apart from the buses, cabs and autos are readily available.

THINGS TO DO & SEE IN AND AROUND

Sight animals like lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Indian rhinoceros, Asiatic lion, royal Bengal tiger, white tiger, leopard, Asian elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, and Cape buffalos along with a number of birds and snakes like anaconda.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

The best time to plan a zoo visit in Thiruvananthapuram is in winter when the weather is relatively cool to head out in the sun.