Yangon Zoological Gardens - A pleasant place to spend the day


Advertisement
Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon
December 15th 2014
Published: December 15th 2014
Edit Blog Post

As any kid growing up in Rangoon, (or Yangon as it is called now) going to the zoo was always a treat. At that time my father's cousin was director of the Rangoon Zoo, as it was called then, and we kids would have VIP tours escorted by the zoo's staff. Passing adolescence into adulthood, with work and family commitments, a great number of years passed and visits to the zoo became less and less fre... Read Full Entry



Photos are below
Photos: 98, Displayed: 21


Advertisement

Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Crows flying above the coconut trees at the zoo
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

One of the many walkways on the grounds. You can see the partially hidden lake in the background.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Another walkway with bougainvillea and coconut trees at the zoo.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

You can see some parts of Yangon city from the zoo.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

The words on the tree trunk says 'what is left of this big tree after Cyclone Nargis hit on 3 May 2008'
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

The one on the right seems to be saying 'look at those silly people staring at us'
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

This one was ignoring me.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Look at those fat hens!
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Macaws at the zoo.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

More macaws.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Macaw again!
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Ship of the desert.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Oh, oh...he is slinking away now.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

This tall guy doesn't want his picture taken.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Selling food to visitors (to feed the animals at the zoo)
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

A garbage container at the zoo.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

I suppose, only found in Asia.
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Prowling around...
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

This bear looks mean!
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

but cute too!
Yangon zooYangon zoo
Yangon zoo

Is he smiling or what?



Tot: 0.146s; Tpl: 0.012s; cc: 7; qc: 40; dbt: 0.0499s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb