Camels, kangaroos, alpacas, suricates, sheep and tiny ponies are some of the four-legged friends who’ll keep you company at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City in the Highlands province of Lâm Đồng. — Photo dulichdalat.proViet Nam News HCM CITY — Camels, kangaroos, alpacas, suricates, sheep and tiny ponies are some of the four-legged friends who’ll keep you company at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng. They are less aggressive animals, says the café, which is a child-friendly place. According to the staff, the animals take around six months to learn to interact with humans. The staff take good care of the animals, paying special attention to hygiene. The café even has two fulltime veterinarians to tend to the animals. Guests can comfortably take photos with all the animals, but they are also given … [Read more...] about Friendly four-legged friends at ZooDoo Zoo and Café in Đà Lạt City
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First baby hippo born in Đồng Nai zoo
Mango,born on November 19, is attracting curious tourists to the zoo. — Photo vnexpress.netViet Nam News HCM CITY — The first baby hippopotamus born naturally at Mango Garden Zoo in the southern province of Đồng Nai is attracting curious visitors. Mango, born on November 19, is the baby of Africa hippos raised and domesticated in Việt Nam for more than two years. The pregnancy and delivery were completely natural without intervention of the zoo staff. Mango Garden is a semi-wildlife zoo developed at an ecotourism site of the same name. Many rare animals from all over the world have been brought here for conservation, breeding, education and public entertainment. The zoo also has many rare animals from Africa, including the black leopard, rhinoceros, brown bear, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, arapaima gigas, and feathers such as peacocks, Lady Amherst’s Pheasant, flamingos, and swans. This ecotourism site is a popular weekend and … [Read more...] about First baby hippo born in Đồng Nai zoo
Crowds throng HCM City amusement spots during National Day holiday
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Amusement spots in HCM City were packed with people looking for a place to get away with their family as the three-day National Day holiday drew to a close yesterday. The Sài Gòn Zoo and Botanical Gardens in the heart of the city was one of them. Phạm Văn Tân, director of the Saigon Zoo Limited Liability Company, said around 40,000 visitors came this time, 10 per cent more than last year. The zoo has added some new animals including six kangaroos and two Japanese cranes and set up new games facilities and a water park for children, he said. Another popular destination was the Suối Tiên Cultural Amusement Park in District 9 which received around 60,000 visitors. Huỳnh Đông Tuấn, deputy general director of the park, said around VNĐ60 billion (US$2.6 million) has been spent recently to upgrade facilities. Đầm Sen Theme Park in District 11 was also packed with visitors, … [Read more...] about Crowds throng HCM City amusement spots during National Day holiday
Counting langurs in the forests
An individual of the endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus)in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve. — Photo courtesy of Bùi Văn TuấnViet Nam News Sơn Trà Nature Reserve is in Đà Nẵng. It is a home to red-shanked douc langurs. Bùi Văn Tuấn enjoys exploring the reserve where he is part of a study group that counted one thousand three hundred langurs in the reserve. Bùi Văn Tuấn and his colleagues spent a year following them. Having graduated with a degree in biology and environmental studies from the Đà Nẵng Teachers’ Training College, Bùi Văn Tuấn has explored remote forests across central Việt Nam to conduct his scientific research on primate species and their diets, as well as the rich forest biodiversity of the region. The 4,439ha Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in Đà Nẵng has been his favourite … [Read more...] about Counting langurs in the forests
Tracking langurs in Sơn Trà nature reserve
Tent time: Bùi Văn Tuấn prepares accommodations on a jungle trip in Sơn Trà nature reserve in Đà Nẵng City. — VNS Photo Bùi Văn Tuấn Viet Nam News Having graduated with a degree in biology and environmental studies from the Đà Nẵng Teachers’ Training College, Bùi Văn Tuấn has explored remote forests across central Việt Nam to conduct his scientific research on primate species and their diets, as well as the rich forest biodiversity of the region. The 4,439ha Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in Đà Nẵng has been his favourite site since he began studying Vietnamese biodiversity and the endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) population living in the reserve. Tuấn, 33, and a research team from the Biodiversity Conservation Centre of GreenViet, an NGO in Đà Nẵng, are conducting a 10-year study of every … [Read more...] about Tracking langurs in Sơn Trà nature reserve