Manila Zoo Background Essay

The manilla zoological and Botanical Garden or manilla zoo emerged from the ashes of World warfare II, a proud monument of mans innate love of nature and its multitude of creatures.This showcase of then Mayor Arsenio H. Lacsons vision was natural on May 18, 1959 by virtue of City Ordinance No. 4135 and inaugurated on July 25, 1959. Mayor Antonio Z. Villegas Executive Order No. 10, dated February 1, 1967, integrated into unrivalled office the Division of Recreational Services of the Social Welfare throneency and the Division of Parks and Playgrounds of the Department of Engineering and Public Works with the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden.The new office was known as the Manila Zoo and Public Recreations Bureau. On June 15, 1969 the Congress of the Philippines enacted R.A. 5264 creating what now is known as the Public Recreations Bureau (PRB). The Manila Zoo is a 5.5-hectare (14-acre) zoo located in Manila, Philippines that opened its doors to the public on July 25, 1959. I t receives millions of visitors every year, and is especially popular with visitors on weekends. It serves as one of the educational centers in the country where the viewing public can observe, discover and learn interesting facts about the beauty of Philippine fauna and flora.thither are 106 species of animals, among which are 30 different kinds of mammals, 63 reptile species and 13 types of birds. In addition to popular zoo occupants such as elephant, tigers, lions and the hippos, Manila Zoo also houses several endemic and indigenous species of animals like the bearcat, long-tailed macaques and crocodiles. There is also a Kinder Zoo inside(a) the Manila Zoo where anyone can roam about freely and interact with the animals inside. Children can play with tamed animals at the same time learn about them and their environment.The Kinder Zoo features different attractions and animals from all over the cosmos like Butterfly Dome, Exotic Birds Aviary, Koi Pond, Philippine Mouse Deer Hous e, Petting Zoo, tip over Pond, Party Barn, Playground, Hanging Bridge and Flamingo Pond. Animals inside include exotic birds, pot belly pigs, miniature animals, Cayman crocodiles, peacocks and peahen ducks, chickens from around the world, rabbits, snakes, ostriches, and Sulcata tortoises. At the center of the zoo is a small lagoon or pond where visitors can experience gravy holder riding.Thereis a small island at the center of the lagoon. Boat riders paddle their way around this island. There are also many restaurants, canteens and souvenir shops inside the zoo. The zoo also has several playgrounds for the children and tables and benches where families may have picnics. With a good mix of education and entertainment purposes, the Manila Zoo does its best to appeal to everyone.ANIMALSThe Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden is home to more than 800 animals from nearly 100 species as of 2007. The zoos most popular resident is Mali, an Asian elephant who arrived at the zoo as an or phaned calf donated from Sri Lanka.List of AnimalsMulticolored StorkBlue-crowned HeronPurple HeronRufous Night HeronIndian Blue PeafowlLeucistic Indian PeafowlBengal tigerPhilippine MonkeySilver FoxPalawan BearcatStump-tailed MacaquePhilippine CrocodileEstuarine CrocodileDomestic HorseWild BoarMiniature brahmanGreen IguanaSailfin LizardElongated TortoisePhilippine CobraBurmese PythonReticulated PythonTarictic HornbillRufous HornbillCatalina MacawHybrid MacawUmbrella CockatooMoluccan CockatooSulfur-crested CockatooRufous-bellied EagleEastern Grass-owlLarge-billed CrowPhilippine Eagle-owlPhilippine Scops-owlBanded quetchBitternBlue-naped ParrotBrown BoobyCrested MynaEgretGallinuleMallardPalawan Peacock-pheasantPond HeronPurple SwamphenSpotted DoveRing-necked ParakeetTurtle DoveWater HenWhite IbisNicobar PigeonFruit BatLuzon Bleeding-heartHanging parrotMalayan CivetPalawan BearcatMonitor lizardSoft-shelled Turtle gooseRheaCassowaryOstrichHippopotamusZebraLlamaCoatiJapanese MacaqueClou d RatOrangutanGoatGuinea PigRabbitBOTANICAL GARDENThe Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden is home to many plant collections, from the botanically rich and diverse Philippine Islands and South Pacific region. An estimated 500 species of plants including impressive mature shadow trees thrive within the enclave. Aside from being a botanical garden, it is also considered as an arboretum.