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Ecotourism Sites in Myanmar
Yangon Zoological Garden
Location
Located in Yangon.
Area
69.25 acres
Year of Establishment
Establishment in1906.
Access
- Situated in close proximity of the Great
Shwedagon Pagoda, Royal Lake, Aquarium, Karaweik
Hall and Yangon Railway Station.
Objectives
- To provide for public relaxation.
- To help provide extra_ curriculum studies
for students and general knowledge for
enthusiasts in the fields of Zoology and Botany.
- To educate and persuade the general public
in the protection of wildlife.
- To propagate and conduct research on the
perpetutation of rare species of wild animals
and birds
Forest/vegetative Types
- About 300 tree species, totalling over 15000
trees, are planted. Thawkagyi, Linlun, Padiphyu,
Meze, Karamek, Sagawa, Layhnyin, Zardeikpho,
etc., are present.
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.
Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes
- Systematic feeding of animals rations
formulated in accordance with approved standards
for animal health.
- Construction of the new animal enclosures
and houses.
- Assistance offered to students of Zoology
and Veterinary Science in their studies and
dissertations.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Playground for children on lawns in the
shade of trees.
- Rides on elephant-cart, horse-cart,
elephants and horses.
- Restaurant and public telephone.
- Modern equipments including roller-coaster
at the Amusement Park of international standard.
- Free snake and elephant shows on Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays.
- Easy access to the studies of fauna and
flora.
- Safety of visitors will looked after by
police and security personnel on fulltime duty.
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