Georgetown : The exchange programme between the Guyana Zoological Park and the Hyde Park Zoo Sanctuary and Tropical Gardens of Great Britain is continuing despite a few setbacks, according to Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman.
“That programme of course is still ongoing, but there were a few hiccups, but it has not been shelved at all.”
Minister Trotman explained that the idea is to restore the Zoological Park and the Botanical Gardens to a pristine state in keeping with the Administration’s thrust for a greener environment and economy.
Four manatees will be loaned from Guyana to the Hyde Park Zoo in exchange for three zebras, one pair of antelopes, and a pair of lion cubs, two peacocks and two ostriches. These exchanges will occur within the next few months.
Recently, ExxonMobil donated $30M towards the rehabilitation of the local zoo. Twenty million ($20M) of that sum will go towards the restoration of the Botanical Gardens. Installation of outdoor lights along the road leading to the parking lot will extend visitor hours beyond sundown. A waterfall feature at the entrance of the gardens will be created, and the Victoria Lily pond will be enlarged, deepened and landscaped for a better promotion of the rare Victoria Amazonica, Guyana’s national flower.
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