NEW BOTANICAL AND ZOO PARK TO BE FOUNDED IN YEREVAN

NEW BOTANICAL AND ZOO PARK TO BE FOUNDED IN YEREVAN

Panorama

A new, modern botanical and zoo park will be founded in the canyon of Hrazdan, Yerevan. The representatives and directors of Amsterdam’s and Singapore’s zoo parks and “Wild nature and cultural values protection” organization have had discussion in the Municipality of Yerevan.

The sketches are ready and they’ve been introduced to the Mayor, Municipality’s information and PR department told Panorama.am. The Mayor liked the sketches and promised to support the project.

According to the project the local residents and foreign guests may enjoy different plants, animals, birds common to our climatic conditions. Several types of animals recorded in the Red Book are supposed to be taken to the park for permanent residence, which could contribute to reducing the danger level. 

A scientific-research center and college should also be founded in the park where students from South Caucasus may study. All the necessary things to provide comfort and pleasure to the park’s residents and the visitors will be guaranteed.
The Municipality representative said that 60-year-old Yerevan zoo park will also accept visitors.

May 17, 2010