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Ragunan Zoo

On 19 September 2005, following the order of the city's governor, the zoo was closed temporarily for about three weeks after various birds were found to have contracted avian influenza. It reopened on October 11.
The main attractions of the zoo are its animal exhibits. These may be grouped as follows.
Two terrariums host poisonous and non-poisonous snakes, such as Asian reticulated phytons, albino pythons, and king cobras, as well as other reptiles including turtles. Large reptiles such as Komodo dragons are located in a separate compound while Saltwater crocodiles and gavials are located in a simulated river valley wetland area.
Primate cages house several kinds of langurs, gibbons, and macaques, while gorrillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans are located in the Schmutzer Primate Centre.
Small mammal compounds display raccoon, binturong, beaver, Asian Palm Civet, Java Mouse-deer, Javan porcupine, and bats. Other mammals on display such as babirusa, tapir, llama, antelope, camel, Arabian Oryx. Ragunan also hosts carnivore large cats such as tigers, leopards, and lions. The cage of sumatran tigers, white bengal tigers, American Black Bear, and sun bear located on southeastern end of the zoo near the lake.
The pool with Australian Pelicans, swans, and ducks located near the entrance. Several large aviary and smaller bird cages host the zoo's bird collection, including Javan Peafowl, Indian Peafowl including the white one, Javan Hawk-eagle, brahminy kite, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Crested Serpent-eagle, Bali Starling, Lesser Bird-of-paradise, Palm Cockatoo, Common Hill Myna, flamingo, several kinds of hornbills, crowned pigeons, cockatoos, parrots, and pheasants. Large birds such as cassowary, emu, and ostrich are displayed in separate compounds.
The river valley located on the eastern side of the zoo provides natural landscape of wetlands, swamp, and river environment that features crocodiles, gavial and hippopotamus. The eastern open plain recreates the savanna environment with various kinds of deers such as the rare bawean deer, common muntjac, nilgai, and wild buffalo including javan wild bull, and anoa.

Other popular animals elephant, kangaroo, giraffe, and

on display are sumatran zebra.

Special attractions for the children include a Children's Zoo, playground and rides, along with the Sunday events of elephant ride, pony cart and boat rides on Ragunan lake. Watching the orangutans on their daily tour of the zoo grounds in a pony cart. Restaurant facilities and picnic shelters are available for visitors convenience as well as stands for purchasing souvenirs of the zoo.

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