Archive for the 'Zoos' Category

Leopard, Central Zoo, Kathmandu
The above photo of a Leopard was taken at the Central Zoo in Kathmandu. It was sad to see such a magnificent animal caged up like that in a very inadequate enclosure. Added to this was the fact that it wouldn’t give me a full face shot. Never mind.
Indian Leopards are a [...]

Tiger, Central Zoo, Kathmandu
One of the highlights of my trip to Nepal was the chance to get out into the forest and attempt to see a tiger in its natural environment. This opportunity came during my four day stay in a hotel right next to the Royal Chitwan National Park, one of a handful of [...]

Rhinoceros, Central Zoo, Kathmandu
It was something of an anti-climax to see the One-horned Rhinoceros in the Central Zoo in Kathmandu. This was because I had already seen several of this species in their natural habitat in the Terai region of southern Nepal.
On my visit to the Royal Chitwan National Park I went on two elephant [...]

Hippopotamus, Central Zoo Kathmandu
On my visit to the Central Zoo in Kathmandu I was delighted to get these photos of two hippos. The photo above could well be used on a poster entitled “Contentment” or perhaps even “Friends”.
I didn’t see any hippopotami in the wild in Nepal. That’s not surprising because they are an African [...]

Barking Deer, Central Zoo Kathmandu
One of the species of animals I saw for the first time on my visit to Nepal was the Muntjac, commonly called a Barking Deer. I saw this species fleetingly from the back of an elephant in the forest area of the Royal Chitwan National Park. It was so quick and [...]