Ragunan Zoo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ragunan-zoo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Ragunan Zoo?140 hectares (350 acres), making it Jakarta's largest park
2. When was Ragunan Zoo built?1864, making it the oldest zoo in Indonesia
3. What is the location?South Jakarta, Indonesia
4. What is the total animals?2,288 animals
5. What is Ragunan Zoo and why is it special?Ragunan Zoo is Jakarta's oldest and largest zoo, opened in 1864. It houses 2,288 animals, many of which are endangered Indonesian species.
6. Where is Ragunan Zoo located and how can we get there?It is in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. You can reach it by car via the Jakarta Outer Ring Road or by Transjakarta bus Corridor 6.

Zoological Institution: An organization that houses animals for public display, research, and conservation.
Biodiversity Challenges: Threats to the variety of life on Earth, such as habitat loss and pollution.
Conservation Programs: Efforts to protect endangered species and their natural habitats.
Ecological Roles: The function or part that a species plays in its environment.