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Ragunan Zoo is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It is home to over 270 species of animals, 171 species of flora, and employs over 450 people.〔Dina Indrasafitri, '(Ragunan zoo: Not so rosy' ), ''The Jakarta Post'', 5 October 2010.〕 Many of the animals are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world.〔However as is the case with other zoos in Indonesia, there is sometimes local criticism about the management of the zoo and whether animals are cared for in a proper way. See, for example, Corry Elyda, '(Visitors feel pity for Ragunan Zoo occupants' ), ''The Jakarta Post'', 28 June 2013.〕 There are a total of 3,122 animal specimens including birds.〔(Welcome to the Ragunan Zooligal Park )〕 Laid out in a lush tropical setting, such indigenous animals as the Komodo dragon, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, banteng wild ox and various brightly colored birds are given ample room. The zoo is located in South Jakarta and is easily accessible through the Jakarta Outer Ring Road and TransJakarta Corridor 6 bus (grey color). Ragunan Zoo has more than 150 year of age as the third oldest zoo in the world and set as second largest zoo in the world with the most diverse animals and plants population.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ragunan Zoo Mulls Safari Night )〕 Beginning in February 2014, the zoo will be closed every Monday for maintenance and to provide a quiet day for the animals. If Monday is a holiday, the zoo will be open but will be closed on another day in lieu of the holiday.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ragunan to give animals weekly day off )〕 ==History== The zoo was established in 1864 by a Dutch East Indies flora and fauna lovers organization, the ''Vereneging Plantenen Dierentuin'' of Batavia. Raden Saleh, a prominent Indonesian painter in the 19th century, donated about of his land for the establishment of Batavia first zoo in the Cikini area of Central Jakarta.〔 The zoo moved to its present location in 1966, and was officially opened on 22 June 1966, managed by the city administration. The former location was turned into the Taman Ismail Marzuki performing art center and Jakarta Art Institute. 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.〔http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/region.php?id=120934®ion=2〕 It reopened on October 11. On January 1, 2015 Ragunan Zoo was visited by 186,456 visitors, the highest among the New Year days, the previous highest record was about 175,000 visitors on January 1, 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Taman Margasatwa Ragunan Pecahkan Rekor Jumlah Pengunjung )〕 In 2015, Ragunan Zoo will receive Rp 209 billion from local government as subsidy. Previous budget can use for operational costs only, but initial 2015, the budget is also sufficient to improve welfare of the animals. In 2018, Ragunan Zoo is predicted will has international standard, with hire experts to initial improving welfare of the animals, improving quality of the cages, and improving facilities for the visitors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ragunan Zoo Set to Become International Standard Zoo in 2018 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ragunan Zoo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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