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A smallish zoo but teeming with wildlife. Spanning 8 hectares, in total there are 55 species of animals and 420 animals overall with 14 species endangered and endemic. The rarest and most enchanting of these is the Sangai, also known as the brow-antlered deer.
Manipur Zoological Garden is a zoo in Iroisemba, Manipur. It is the second habitat of Sangai, the world's only dancing deer species, after the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park. It is a medium sized zoological garden. It houses Schedule 1 species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. The animals kept in the zoo are mostly endemic to Manipur. The Central Zoo Authority of India recognized it as the coordinating zoo for the conservation breeding center of Sangai and Serow.
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It is a countryside mega human settlement established by the Government for providing the accommodations for sportspersons during international, national as well as state level grand sports events. During vacancy on sports events, government employees are allowed to stay here as quarters. Tourists are also allowed to stay here.