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Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization

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3.2 Terrestrial species – jumping<br />

3.2.1 Jackal<br />

Nature of the animal<br />

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CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY<br />

The jackal is a member of the Dog family or Canidae and has many attributes. They have a<br />

well-organized social life and have strong family bonds between father, mother and pups. This<br />

is seen even under captive conditions.<br />

The Jackal inhabits <strong>for</strong>ests, the countryside, dry open plains and deserts. They can also be<br />

found at higher altitudes in the Himalayan foot hills as well as other hilly regions. They usually<br />

come out at dusk and retire at dawn.<br />

Analysis of <strong>Barrier</strong> Dimensions<br />

JACKAL Width (M) Depth(M)/Height(H) Moat type<br />

Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong>:<br />

Nehru <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Hyderabad 4.0 2.8 Dry<br />

Indira Gandhi <strong>Zoo</strong>, Vishakhapatnam 3.0 2.6 Dry<br />

Arignar Anna <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Vandalur 3.0 2.6 Dry<br />

S. V. <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Tirupati 4.0 3.0 Dry<br />

Lucknow <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Lucknow N. A. 3.0 Dry<br />

Kanpur <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Kanpur N. A. 3.0 Chain link<br />

N.A.: Not Available<br />

<strong>Barrier</strong> suggestions<br />

a) It is suggested that a dry moat of 3.5m width and 2.5m depth can be provided <strong>for</strong><br />

them. The analysis of dimensions of barrier in various Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong> is given in the<br />

following table.<br />

b) The rear barrier can be of wall of 2.5m height or of 3.0m chain link mesh of<br />

5cmx5cmx10g.<br />

c) In case of space constraint, the viewers’ side can have 3.0m chain link mesh fence of the<br />

above specification. The use of small opening (too small <strong>for</strong> feet) discourages climbing.

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