Yangon Zoological Garden( Part- IX )

( Wallaby, Giraffe, Lion )

Yangon Zoological Garden has been inaugurated since 1906. Nowadays, it has an area of 69.25 acres. It is a World class zoo where one may observe a collection of animals habitat to Myanmar as well as the World over.
There are 59 species of mammals, 63 species of birds, 17 species of reptiles on the fauna side. On the flora side, there are over 15,000 trees and plants.
Wallaby

Small, Kangaroo like, pouched mammals or marsupials of Australia and NewZeeland. They use only the high feet and tail as a rudder moving swiftly among bushes or plains, sometimes sheltering in caves.

Giraffe

They are found in South Africa. They are gregarious animals. They feed on leaves, shoots, flowers and fruits. Average height of male is 15-17 feet and females 13-15 feet. One calf is born at a time. The calf stands three feet at birth.

Lion

Lions are the only feline which lives in groups or prides. They are found in Africa and India.

Visitor may also joy-ride elephant, peny and elephant cart or horse wagen. There are also restaurants serving fresh and wholesome food and snack within the garden. Moreover, there is an amusement park and a museum on natural history.

Yangon Zoological Garden is run with the aims and objectives of, facilitating recreation for the public, educating the public on conservation and research awareness, facilitating student researchers on Zoology and Botany, and lastly but not the least facilitating the breeding of rare and endangered species.

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