A Biological Team went to Hponkan Razi Region and took observation from the 18th of January to the 17th of February 2002. After making preparations, the excursion team left Yangon for Putao by air on the 18th of January.
On arrival at Putao, the team members took preparatory measures for the trip until the 21st January.
The next morning, the team left Putao for Upper Shangaung Village by car.
The 20-member team comprises staff of the Nature and Wildlife Division of the Ministry of Forestry. Experts from Botany Department of Yangon University and Myanmar Floriculturist Association, a foreign expert from Wildlife Conservation Society, New York and staff of Myanmar Wildlife Conservation Society.
A doctor from the Defence Services Medical Acadamy of the Ministry of Defence accompanied the team to study diseases mostly breaking out in the region and health of national races.
On the way, the team passed through Mame' Sheedi Village where they saw very tame red serow. It is a six month old male serow. The team bought it and made arrangement for donating it to Yangon Zoological Garden.
The team continued to travel to Upper Shangaung Village. The Village is located at foot of a mountain and milling of rice by hydroelectric power can be seen there. While living there, Dr. Nay Soe Maung gave treatment to the local nationals and held educative talks on health.
He was very pleased to do such a noble deed. The team made a night stop there.On 23rd January, they walked to Partit Camp situated at 3,000 ft above sea level, 7 miles far from the upper Shangaung Village.
