Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden

Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden

"Mali" - an Asian elephant at the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, the Philippines.
Date opened July 25, 1959[1]
Location M. Adriatico Street, Manila, Philippines
Land area 5.5 hectares (14 acres)
Coordinates 14°33′53″N 120°59′19″E / 14.5647412°N 120.9886014°E / 14.5647412; 120.9886014Coordinates: 14°33′53″N 120°59′19″E / 14.5647412°N 120.9886014°E / 14.5647412; 120.9886014
Number of animals 832
Number of species 97
Major exhibits Botanical garden
Website manilazoo.org

The Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden is a 5.5-hectare (14-acre) zoo located in Manila, Philippines that opened on July 25th, 1959 and it is the first and the oldest zoo in Asia. The Manila Zoo and Botanical Garden receives millions of visitors every year, and is especially popular with visitors on weekends.[2]

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Animals

The Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden is home to more than 800 animals from nearly 100 species as of 2007. The zoo's most popular resident is Mali, an Asian elephant who arrived at the zoo as an orphaned calf donated from Sri Lanka.

Wildlife Rescue Center

The Wildlife Rescue Center serves as temporary shelter and repository for confiscated, donated, retrieved, sick, injured and abandoned wildlife species.[3]

Botanical Garden

The Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden is home to many plant collections, from the botanically rich and diverse Philippine Islands and South Pacific region.

Criticism

The zoo has been criticized due to its inadequate animal care[4] and dirty surroundings.[5] The zoo is responding with efforts to make the animal habitats as comfortable and natural as possible, such as by adding trees and vegetation, and expanding the enclosures.

References

  1. ^ "The Manila Zoo". manilazoo.org. Manila Zoo. http://www.manilazoo.org. Retrieved 11 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden". asiarooms.com. Asia Rooms. 14 September 2007. http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/philippines/manila/manila-national-park-&-wildlife-sanctuary/manila-zoological-and-botanical-garden.html. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  3. ^ "Wildlife Rescue Center". myzoofoundation.org. MyZoo Volunteer Group Foundation Inc.. http://www.myzoofoundation.org/MYZrescuecenter.html. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  4. ^ "Manila Zoo won't be closed down". gmanews.tv. GMA News. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/60486/Manila-Zoo-wont-be-closed-down---Lim. Retrieved 11 September 2010. 
  5. ^ "Activists bare naked truth about Manila Zoo". abs-cbnNEWS.com. April 28, 2009. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/28/09/activists-bare-naked-truth-about-manila-zoo. Retrieved December 17, 2010. 

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