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Guyana Zoo to be upgraded soon
The Zoological Park (Zoo) will soon be transformed from a holding facility for animals into an information and education delivery facility, according to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Robert Persaud.
The Zoo
The Minister made this disclosure at his Ministry’s head office last week during a presentation ceremony by the Beharry Group of companies.
The company, with the aim of turning the Zoological Park into a family-oriented environment, presented $5M towards the start up of the feasibility study.
The Zoo will undergo a massive transformation as part of the “Three-Parks” initiatives being undertaken by the Guyana Government under the administration of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.
The “Three Parks” initiatives include the Zoo, the National Park and the Botanical Gardens. The aim of the sudden transformation plans is to bring the facility up to international standards.
The feasibility study for the Zoo is to begin in March and is expected to take about two months to be completed. The plan will then lead to the creation of a concept design for the facility’s transformation and will include illustration of the various zones and enclosures.
There will be other features such as different zoning areas including a Coastal Wetland Zone, a Savannah Zone and a Mountain and Forest Zone, each with a minimum of five enclosures and other amenities such as information booths.
The Minister said that Cabinet would soon approve the Ministry’s Three-park initiative .
Included in this, is extending the opening hours of the National Park to 9:30pm, security and getting the support of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), to rehabilitate the shared fenced.
The Minister added that the upgrade of the parks is necessary and will bring the country on par with what is offered outside of Guyana.
The upgrade of the Zoo will allow for the people who live in the city and along the Coast to better experience the country’s rich biodiversity.
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