Endangered animals transferred from Nay Pyi Taw

Endangered animals transferred from Nay Pyi Taw

By Pyae Thet Phyo   |   Thursday, 15 August 2013

Zoos in Yangon and Mandalay last week welcomed some new – and endangered – residents.

The five animals were permanently transferred from the Nay Pyi Taw Safari Park to Yangon and Mandalay on August 12.

A young female white tiger named Snow was sent to Yangon, while a male zebra named Yan Gyi Aung and a female zebra, Yon Yon, were sent to Mandalay along with a pair of single-humped camels, said Ko Yan Min Naing from the Safari Park administration office.

"This is the first time we've sent endangered species from the Safari Park. We wanted to give people in other cities a chance to see them," he said.

"We have also plan to send other rare species in future if we can get approval from the Department of Forestry."

The Nay Pyi Taw Safari Park opened in 2011 and coves 291.52 acres. Nay Pyi Taw also has a 165-acre zoo that was built in 2006.

Both of the parks are managed by Htoo Group under a 10-year contract with the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry. The company also runs the Yangon and Mandalay zoos.

– Translated by Zar Zar Soe

Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/08/15/endangered-animals-transferred-from-nay-pyi-taw/