Eco-Tourism
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Yangon Zoological Gardens
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Location |
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Area
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Year of
Establishment |
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Access |
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- Situated
in close proximity of the Great Shwedagon Pagoda, Royal Lake, Aquarium,
Karaweik Hall and Yangon Railway Station.
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Objectives |
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- (a) To
provide for public relaxation.]
- (b)To help
provide extra_ curriculum studies for students and general knowledge for
enthusiasts in the fields of Zoology and Botany.
- (c)To
educate and persuade the general public in the protection of
wildlife.
- (d) To
propagate and conduct research on the perpetutation of rare species of
wild animals and birds
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Forest
/ Vegetative Types |
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- About 300
tree species, totalling over 15000 trees, are planted. Thawkagyi,
Linlun, Padiphyu, Meze, Karamek, Sagawa, Layhnyin, Zardeikpho, etc., are
present.
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Wildlife |
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- 59 species
of mammals 60 species of birds and 18 species of reptiles, amounting to
over 1300 species are kept in addition, elephant, rhinoceros, tapir,
hippopotamus, camel, tiger, lion, deer, various species of monkeys,
snake, tortoise, crocodile and various species of birds, a pair of tusks
of the white elephant which died in 1219 during the region of King
Thibaw, skeleton of a whale 72 feet in length and a statue of
Stegosaurus are exhibited.
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Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes |
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- (a)
Systematic feeding of animals rations formulated in accordance with
approved standards for animal health.
- (b)
Construction of the new animal enclosures and houses.
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Assistance offered to students of Zoology and Veterinary Science in
their studies and dissertations.
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Opportunities for Study and Recreation
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- (a)
Playground for children on lawns in the shade of trees.
- (b) Rides
on elephant-cart, horse-cart, elephants and horses.
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Restaurant and public telephone.
- (d) Modern
equipments including roller-coaster at the Amusement Park of
international standard.
- (e) Free
snake and elephant shows on Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays.
- (f) Easy
access to the studies of fauna and flora.
- (g) Safety
of visitors will looked after by police and security personnel on
fulltime duty.
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