Chinese New Year at Khao Kheow Open Zoo - Pattaya People

 

On Saturday, Khun Su-ri-ya Saeng-pong, the director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo revealed that this year the zoo built a huge snake entwined with a dragon because this year is the year of snake and the dragon is held to be a lucky animal. The size of this creation was 30 meters, and it was made from natural materials such as coconut leaves, palm fronds and wooden branches. The impressive snake and dragon were placed among the colorful flowers at the Zoo’s entrance. The Zoo was also giving away 100 tickets per day to promote its Chinese New Year festival. The tickets granted a free entrance the zoo, Khao Kheow after dark, and journey to the jungle last Saturday and Sunday, and were available at tourist service center.

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National Wildlife Protection Day at Khao Kheow Zoo - Pattaya People

 

 

To celebrate National Wildlife Protection Day on Wednesday, senior management and staff of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Sriracha held a special programme to promote the annual event.  Many environmentally friendly activities were organised for visitors at both the zoo and the Khao Kheow Wildlife Conservatory at nearby Bangpra reservoir to emphasise the importance of wildlife, endangered species and forest protection throughout Thailand.

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Latest Additions to Khao Kheow Open Zoo - Pattaya People

 

On Friday afternoon, Management and staff of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo presented to the public their latest additions to the many attractions at this famous zoo in Sriracha.  The stars are two rare white lion cubs, a male 10 months old and a female of 5 months.  Both lions are a New Year gift from an associate open zoo in South Africa.

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Animal Health Care Programme at Khao Kheow Zoo - Pattaya People

 

 

On Wednesday morning the management of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo revealed a health care programme for both the resident animals and vulnerable creatures living in the wild in mountainous and forest areas.  The programme will monitor the health of animals, especially those living in rapidly changing weather zones where temperatures can drop dramatically within hours.  Therefore adequate amounts of dry grass and leaves will be left for animals to use as shelters. Another part of the programme is to help prevent Bird Flu in poultry.
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Baby Red-shanked Douc Langur Born at Khao Kheow Open Zoo - Pattaya People

 

 

On Wednesday, Khun Su-ri-ya Saeng-pong, the Director of Khao-Kheow open zoo revealed that the zoo was very happy to welcome a new member of the Red-shanked Douc Langur family. The little male monkey was born on 9 October 2012, from his mother “Chom-poo” and his father “Ma-kham”.

The zookeepers are presenting a show of feeding food to the family of red-shanked Doucs, with the show times at 9.30am/11.30am./2pm./4pm. everyday.

Douc langurs are found in Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The beautiful red-shanked douc langur is only found in north and central Vietnam and Laos. The colorful red-shanked douc langur looks like a potbellied little man wearing a gray shirt and black pants. Over the pants it wears deep maroon leg warmers from its knees to the ankles. Its face is a beautiful reddish yellow with powder blue eyelids over humorous dark eyes.

The red-shanked douc langur is on the List of endangered species, and international trade is prohibited. However, the laws protecting the douc langurs have been difficult to enforce. Further information call 038-318444 and www.kkopenzoo.com

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New Arrival at Khao Kheow Open Zoo - Pattaya People

Management of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo announced on Friday the arrival of a healthy baby squirrel monkey, making it the fifth addition to the zoo.   This type of agile monkey is native to South America.   They live on fruit and honey and spend most of their time in trees making use of their long tails for balance as they leap from tree to tree.