Safari World
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Safari World is a zoo
in Bangkok
, Thailand
that consists of two parks named Safari Park and Marine Park. The park was opened in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres (194.2 ha) for its open zoo and 180 acres (72.8 ha) for its bird park.A major renovation to enhance effectiveness of land use began on April 17,1989 and its total area developed for the leisure park now consists of an open zoo and a marine park on 500 rai (approx.200acres) of land.
On Feb 1,1994 Safari World increased its registered capital from 759mil baht to 1,500 mil baht and changed its name to Safari World Public Company Limited. Later, it was accepted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (set) to become the first and only entertainment park to be listed on Thailand's stock market on Feb 16,1995
s and lion
s. There are daily Tiger
and Lion
feeding shows.
Their operation came under much international scrutiny when their treatment of, particularly, the treatment of orangutans and elephants, keeping lion cubs in cages for taking photos with. The treatment of orangutans came under the attention of Jim and Allison Cronin, founders of Monkey World and avid animal rights campaigners and other animal rights groups such as PETA
.
Zoo
A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
that consists of two parks named Safari Park and Marine Park. The park was opened in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres (194.2 ha) for its open zoo and 180 acres (72.8 ha) for its bird park.A major renovation to enhance effectiveness of land use began on April 17,1989 and its total area developed for the leisure park now consists of an open zoo and a marine park on 500 rai (approx.200acres) of land.
On Feb 1,1994 Safari World increased its registered capital from 759mil baht to 1,500 mil baht and changed its name to Safari World Public Company Limited. Later, it was accepted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (set) to become the first and only entertainment park to be listed on Thailand's stock market on Feb 16,1995
Safari Park
Safari Park is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) long. A drive through the park takes about 45 minute.The ultimate safari experience features hundreds of animals from all over the world. There are a lot of wild animals, including tigerTiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
s and lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
s. There are daily Tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
and Lion
Lion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
feeding shows.
Marine Park
The Marine Park houses a vast spectrum of animal of land, sea and air. The attractions are Jungle Cruise rive ride-a water flume ride through he jungle of Africa and Aia ,7 exciting show daily Spy wa action stunt spectacular, water ski, dolphin, Hollywood cowboy stunt, bird, orang utan boxing and sea lion, hundred of exhibits festuring white tiger, fantasy carp garden, tapir kingdom,and others.Controversy
There has been much controversy about Safari World due to the keeping and treatment of animals in the zoo.Their operation came under much international scrutiny when their treatment of, particularly, the treatment of orangutans and elephants, keeping lion cubs in cages for taking photos with. The treatment of orangutans came under the attention of Jim and Allison Cronin, founders of Monkey World and avid animal rights campaigners and other animal rights groups such as PETA
Peta
Peta can refer to:* peta-, an SI prefix denoting a factor of 1015* Peta, Greece, a town in Greece* Peta, the Pāli word for a Preta, or hungry ghost in Buddhism* Peta Wilson, an Australian actress and model* Peta Todd, English glamour model...
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