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 Phuket
Zoo: Lies off East Chao Fah Rd, on Soi Pa Laiy, about 6 km. south
of Phuket Town in Muang District. This private zoo conserves many
Southeast Asian animals on the Endangered Species list. There are
more than 600 species of birds, 100 species of reptiles and amphibians,
and 45 species of manmals. Each of the five continents is represented:
vultures from the Himalayas, wallabies from Australia, African Victoria
Crown cranes, hornbills, camels, tigers, etc.
A'nocturnal house' featuring hard-to-find creatures of the night,
an aquarium focusing on freshwater fish, an orchid farm, and a butterfly
farm round out the attractions. The zoo is especially famous for
its daily animal shows: elephants, crocodiles, trained birds and
monkeys.
Hours: 8.00 AM - 6:00 PM. Admission: Adults 400 baht; children
200 baht.
Information: +66 76 381 337 or +66 76 381 227
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