Global InformationYadanabon Zoological Gardens information
22°00′22″N 96°06′00″E / 22.006°N 96.100°E
| Yadanabon Zoological Gardens | |
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| 22°00′22″N 96°06′00″E / 22.006°N 96.100°E | |
| Date opened | 1989[1] |
| Location | Mandalay Mandalay Division, Myanmar |
| Land area | 55 acres (0.22 km2)[2] |
| No. of animals | 300 (2003)[1] |
| Major exhibits | Burmese roofed turtle, Burmese star tortoise |
The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens (Burmese: ရတနာပုံ တိရိစ္ဆာန် ဥယျာဉ် [jədənàbòʊɰ̃ təɹeɪʔsʰàɰ̃ ʔṵjɪ̀ɰ̃]) is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants,[1][3] and plays a major part in the conservation program for the highly threatened Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata).
According to a March 2011 report by a Yangon-based news magazine, the zoo reportedly is under consideration for privatization.[2]
- ^ a b c Zin Min (2003-07-07). "Upgrade for Mandalay zoo". The Myanmar Times.
- ^ a b "Yadanabon Zoo to be privatized". Bi-Weekly Eleven (in Burmese). Weekly Eleven News. 2011-03-27.
- ^ Phyo Wai Kyaw (2004-06-28). "Baby elephant finds new home at zoo". The Myanmar Times.