For all those animal fans holidaying in Bangkok, the Ragunan Zoological gardens is certainly a must not miss. Its fantastic collection of animals combined with its serene and beautiful park like surroundings give you the perfect combination of relaxation and adventure. So block out some time for the Ragunan in your holiday agenda in Bangkok and enjoy the amazing wildlife of Bangkok and the world.
The Ragunan Zoo occupies a total of 140 hectares of land, located in the South of Jakarta. The most interesting part of Ragunan is its amazing collection of fauna and flora of which there are over 270 different species of animal life and another 171 species of plant life. It is an excellent place to enjoy the wealth of Indonesian inhabitants, the Komodo dragon being a popular favorite. If you get a tour guide along, you can also enjoy the many spine chilling stories about the Indonesians encounters with these fierce creatures. Then there is the Orangutan, the anoa, tapir, the banteng wild ox and the Sumatran tiger. In addition to exhibiting these species the zoo is involved in plenty of conservation efforts and performs ample research and educational programs to further protect the numbers of the many endangered species that this zoo houses. This animal haven has a rich history that goes back to 1864. It was opened and maintained by the flora and fauna lovers’ organization of Batavia on 10 hectares of land in Central Jakarta donated by the famous painter Raden Saleh. The Zoo flourished immensely and in 1966 changed its location to the bigger space on which it stands today to enhance the many works undertaken by the zoo. While exploring the zoo do not miss the Schmutzer Primate center, one of the largest in the world of its kind. Kids have plenty to enjoy in the amazing number of animal activities lined up for them at the Ragunan Zooligical gardens.
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Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+