Yangon Zoological Gardens
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| Yangon Zoological Gardens | |
|---|---|
Yangon Division, Myanmar | |
| Land area | 69.25 acres (280,200 m2) |
| No. of animals | 1100 (2006)[1] |
| No. of species | 200 (2006)[1] |
| Memberships | WAZA, SEAZA |
The Yangon Zoo (Yangon Zoo) (
Yangon Zoo is open from 8 AM to 6 PM daily.
History
The first collection of wild animals in Yangon began in 1882 in connection with
The zoo was vandalized and looted during World War II. In 1951, the then Burmese government changed the name to “Rangoon Zoological Gardens and Parks.” In 1962, the zoo's area was enlarged to the present size of 69.25 acres (28.02 ha). The enlarged compound opened doors to new attractions: a museum of natural history on 4 May 1966, an amusement park on 7 October 1997[2] and an aquarium on 1 October 1998.[5] The aquarium is operated by the Department of Fisheries.
Between 2003 and 2006, the zoo underwent a MMK600M (approximately US$600K) renovation program, resulting in an increase in the number of visitors from 1.1 million in 2003-2004 and 1.8 million in 2004–2005 to 2.2 million in 2005–2006.[3]
A large number of animals at Yangon Zoo, including elephants, monkeys, rhinos, and bears, were relocated to the
Attractions
Land animals
The zoo has 145 species of land animals,
| Group | Number of species | Number of animals |
|---|---|---|
| Mammals | 60[2][5] | 610[5] |
| Birds | 67[2] | 425[5] |
| Reptiles | 18[2] | 168[5] |
| Total land animals | 145 | 1203 |
Flora
In 2000, the zoo had over 300 species of flora totaling over 15,000 pieces.[5]
| Group | Number of species |
|---|---|
| Tree and plants | 170 |
| Coconut and palm | 19 |
| Bamboo and grass | 23 |
| Shrub and vine | 69 |
| Seasonal Flowers | 24 |
Museum of Natural History
The Natural History Museum, located in the southern end of the park, houses exhibits of taxidermy, specializing in rare species of Burmese fauna with explanatory charts and captions. Many of the curators are postgraduate students of zoology from the University of Yangon.[5]
Animal Performance Shows
Various animal shows are performed on weekends and public holidays during the fall and summer seasons (November to April).[2]
Aquarium
Opened in 1998, the aquarium is the first large scale aquarium in the country.
Amusement Park
The amusement park has a number of rides including roller coaster 2027.
References
- ^ a b c Wai Phyo Myint and Khin Hninn Phyu (2006-01-30). "Yangon Zoological Gardens celebrates 100th anniversary". The Myanmar Times.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "History of Zoological Gardens (Yangon)". Yangon Zoo. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b Khin Hninn Phyu (2007-02-12). "Zoo marks 101st anniversary with fun, games and concerts". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008.
- ^ "No more camera fees at Yangon Zoo". Bi-Weekly Eleven (in Burmese). Yangon: Eleven Media Group. 2011-05-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Dr Khin Maung Nyunt (2000-03-01). "At the Yangon Zoo". Myanmar Perspectives. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
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