RAGUNAN ZOO

The existence of conservation and animal biodiversity in a particular area such as in urban areas, has many benefits. The existence of Wildlife Parks Ragunan or Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, It was to serve as lungs City with the existing biological diversity as well as ancient, as tourist sites or tourism places/refreshing to enjoy the beauty and biodiversity as well as animal, as a place of research or study -review of scientific research for biological and animal world, another other benefits is as a place of preservation for the survival of ecosystems that exist in Indonesia. The benefits were felt not only for the People or the environment Jakarta area alone, but further existence Ragunan Wildlife Park is a picture of the rich diversity of animal conservation and the Indonesian nation.

History of establishment
Ragunan Zoo was established during the colonial Dutch East Indies in 1864, originally named "Planten en Diertuin" and managed by the Association of Flora and Fauna Batavia Merciful. Wildlife Park was established on an area of ​​10 ha is located in Cikini inception. The land was granted by painter Raden Saleh when celebrated Indonesia Nation.
After the Indonesian Independence in 1949, its name later changed to Cikini Zoo, then in 1964 the local government of DKI Jakarta move and donated the land area of ​​30 ha in Ragunan, near Pasar Minggu. Ragunan officially opened on 22 June 1966 by Governor of Jakarta at that time and given a new name "Ragunan WILDLIFE PARK or Ragunan Zoo".
Ragunan Zoo is located in near Pasar Minggu area, about 20 km from downtown Jakarta, is located 50 m above sea level, rainfall, temperature and humidity annual average 2300 mm, 30 C and 60%.

Ragunan Zoo has an area of ​​140 ha. To reach the Wildlife Park Ragunan available 3 (three) doors :

• North Gate: This door is intended for visitors from direction of Tanah Abang, Kebayoran baru, Kampung Melayu and Pasar Minggu.

• Gate of West: This door is intended for visitors from direction of Cilandak, Lebak Bulus, Ciganjur, Cipedak and Cinere.
• Gate East: This door is designed for visitors from the direction of Depok, Lenteng Agung and Jati Padang.

Facilities and Leisure Facilities
Ragunan Wildlife Park has a complete infrastructure and facilities as tourism place or amusement for visitors who come for day trips or activities refreshing both for individuals or families or groups :

• Children's Animal Park: is a learning tool for children in recognizing biodiversity and wildlife. It poses a playground, pinic place to relax and rest areas, Big aquarium with various species of fish, sheep, rabbits, chickens, deer, parrots and others.
• Information Center : a facility in which there are buildings with guest rooms, meeting rooms, visitor services, promotional space, call center, theater room, and audio visual room.
• Primate Center : Conservation of primate species in Indonesia, in which there are several types that represent the entire existence of primates in Indonesia. The most unique in the Primate Center is the presence of gorillas, according to manager of its existence only in the Ragunan Zoo. Primate center is designed as if there were animals in their natural habitat. facilities include Kitchen wildlife, Quarantine, Laboratory, Playground, tunnel orangutan, tree bridges, and wildlife education center or a place of learning and information primates.
• Animal Cage Habitat: In Ragunan Zoo has many animal habitats are: Binturong, Leopard, Primate, Poultry, Hippopotamus, Cassowary Bird, Tiger, Lion, Orangutan, Komodo, a small Mamlia, Honey Bear, Bull, Camel, Deer , Anoa, spotted deer, otters, elephants, deer Bawean, Giraffe, Kangaroo, Gorilla, babirusa, Crocodile, and others.