MYANMAR ECO TOURISM
 Yangon Zoological Gardens
Location
Area
Year of Establishment
Access
- Situated in close proximity of the Great Shwedagon Pagoda, Royal Lake,
Aquarium, Karaweik Hall and Yangon Railway Station.
Objectives
- To provide relaxation to public.
- To help in providing 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, totaling 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 1819 during
the reign 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 be looked after by police and security
personnel on fulltime duty.
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