Eco-Tourism
Yangon Zoological Gardens
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Access |
- Situated in close proximity of the Great
Shwedagon Pagoda, Royal Lake, Aquarium, Karaweik Hall and Yangon Railway
Station.
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Objectives |
- (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 |
- 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 |
- 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 |
- (a) Systematic feeding of animals rations
formulated in accordance with approved standards for animal health.
- (b) Construction of the new animal
enclosures and houses.
- (c) 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.
- (c) 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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