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Yangon Zoological Garden
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1. Location
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Located in Yangon. |
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2. Area
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69.25 acres. |
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3. Year of Establishment
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Established in 1906. |
4. Access
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Situated in close proximity of the Great
Shwedagon Pagoda, Royal Lake, Aquarium, Karaweik Hall and Yangon Railway
Station. |
5. 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. |
6. Forest / Vegetative Types
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About 300 tree species, totalling over 15,000
trees, are planted. Thawkagyi, Linlun, Padiphyu, Meze, Karamek, Sagawa,
Layhnyin, Zardeikpho, etc., are present. |
7. Wildlife
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59 species of mammals 60 species of birds and 18
species of retiles, 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. |
8.Conservation,Development and Research Programmes
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(a) Systematic feeding of animals using animal
rations formulated in accordance with approved standards for animal health.
(b) Construction of the new animal enclosure and house.
(c) Assistance offered to students of Zoology and Veterinary Science i n
their studies and dissertations. |
9. 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) Restaurants 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) Safety of visitors will looked after by poice and security personnel on
fulltime duty. |
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