Yadanabon Zoological Gardens
Coordinates: 22°00′22″N 96°06′00″E / 22.006°N 96.100°E
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| Date opened | 1989[1] |
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| Location | Mandalay Mandalay Division, Myanmar |
| Land area | 55 acres (0.22 km2)[2] |
| Coordinates | 22°00′22″N 96°06′00″E / 22.006°N 96.100°E |
| Number of animals | 300 (2003)[1] |
| Major exhibits | Burmese Roofed Turtle, Burmese Star Tortoise |
The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens (Burmese: ရတနာပုံ တိရိစ္ဆာန် ဥယျာဉ် [jədənàbòʊɴ təɹeɪʔsʰàɴ ʔṵjɪ̀ɴ]) is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants,[1][3] and houses the only potential captive breeding group of Burmese Roofed Turtles (K. trivittata) in the world.[4]
According to a March 2011 report by a Yangon-based news magazine, the zoo reportedly is under consideration for privatization.[2]
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[edit] History
The zoo is located at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was established in 1989. The zoo is opened on 8 April 1989. In 2003, its facilities were upgraded for K500 million.[1] Part of the upgrade program included a dedicated K. trivittata enclosure with a larger ground pond, built with emergency funds donated by BTG Studios of Sydney and Allwetterzoo Münster of Germany.[5]
[edit] K. trivittata
Yadanabon Zoo is notable for having the five of these turtles, out of a worldwide known population of eight. These five include one adult male, two adult females, and a juvenile male and female. According to Gerald Kuchling,
Of the world's top 25 most endangered turtles (TCF, 2003), this species is arguably in the top two that most desperately need a captive assurance colony in order to survive.[5]
The Turtle Survival Alliance is working closely with the zoo to help care for the turtles, as well as a breeding program for Burmese Star Tortoises (G. platynota).[4]
[edit] Photos
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Yadanabon Zoo
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Zoo Entrance
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Zin Min (2003-07-07). Upgrade for Mandalay zoo. The Myanmar Times. http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/myanmartimes/no173/Myanmartimes9-173/019.htm.
- ^ a b "Yadanabon Zoo to be privatized" (in Burmese). Bi-Weekly Eleven (Weekly Eleven News). 2011-03-27. http://www.news-eleven.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7782:2011-03-27-17-09-10&catid=44:2009-11-10-07-31-38&Itemid=113.
- ^ Phyo Wai Kyaw (2004-06-28). Baby elephant finds new home at zoo. The Myanmar Times. http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/myanmartimes/no222/MyanmarTimes12-222/008.htm.
- ^ a b "Trip Report, Myanmar and Cambodia, 20-31 Aug 2006". 2006-08-20. http://www.turtlesurvival.org/calleburma. Retrieved 2009-01-04.[dead link]
- ^ a b Gerald Kuchling (March 2004). Assurance colony for Kachuga trivittata, update March 2004. Asia Turtle Network. http://www.asianturtlenetwork.org/library/reports_papers/reports/assurance_colony_yadanabon_zoo.pdf.
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