Archive for the ‘Wildlife A-Z’ Category

Thailand’s Best Adventures – Khao Kheow Open Zoo

Khao Kheow Open Zoo

Treat yourself with best tour deals from Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s dynamic Thailand Adventures options. Thailand adventure is widely recognized across the world for warm and welcoming hospitality. Fun begins in many packages for instance ‘Breakfast with Suriya’ – where mischievous orangutan shows his mind-blowing acrobatic skills and entertains visitors. World’s largest canopy ‘Flight of Gibbon’, challenges visitors to swing through 3 kilometer long Zipline wires. Come and experience Read more [...]

Learn, Enjoy and Experience: The Nature in Pattaya

Zipline Tour Thailand

Are you wondering to start and where to go when you visit Pattaya? This is the right time to find and explore the best in Thailand – the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. Experience the good, better and the best wildlife and Zipline adventure in Pattaya with exciting shows such as Breakfast with Suriya (the friendly orangutan), the after dark wildlife safari, the flight of the gibbon which is considered as one of the largest jungle canopy with three kilometer long of Zipline wires. Zoo in Pattaya are gifted Read more [...]

Don’t Let The Roars Become Cries!

World Tiger Day

Patterned black stripes on a bright orange canvas, the famous Bengal Tiger also known as the Asian tiger is the enigmatic symbol of power, beauty, royalty, stealth, strength and survival in Asian cultures for centuries. Unfortunately this beautiful strong animal has fallen weak in comparison to the rampant savage of mankind on this planet. Today there are as few as 3,200 tigers in the wild according to WWF (World Wide Fund). They are scarcely distributed mostly in isolated pockets spread across increasingly Read more [...]

Fish Owl – True Owl

Fish Owl True Owl

These fishing owl go by many names such as “Typical Owls or True Owl”. They belong to Strigidae family, which are amongst the most living owls. They are about 48-57 cm long and weighs approximately between 2-3 Kg. Fish owls are large birds and with visible bears. Their white throat and yellow eyes looks really beautiful on them. They lay their eggs in other birds’ nest like on the trees, clefts and around uneven rocky ledges. Fish Owls have other subspecies as mentioned below: B.z.zeylonensis Read more [...]

Traveler’s Destination: Thailand

Elephant Ride in Thailand

Thailand is the place blessed with natural beauties and several sparkling streets which are loved by tourists globally. The lavish hotels, restaurants and resorts simply lifts mood of visitors with its incredible hospitality. Thailand Travel gets easier when you have most reliable services from Khao Kheow Open Zoo. You need best place that offers delightful tours and when you are with your family, friends and loved ones we want you to have the best time of your lives. Thailand Travel includes Read more [...]

‘Hisss’ is the Day! Welcome the World Snake Day

World Snake Day

Snakes aren’t the most delightful or adored animals in domestic atmosphere and yet it is not very strange to hear about someone who owns a snake as a pet. This cold blood creature has approximately 3,400 species in existence around the world. Snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica and can vary from 32 feet long pythons to tiny 10 cm-long thread snake. Out of all the snakes on earth only about one-fourth are of the venomous kind. Snakes are the majorly misinterpreted creatures, Read more [...]

Frilled Shark or Sea Serpent

Frilled Shark

Sharks have similar persona just as lions do in the forest. Both are fierce, dangerous and quick.  Frilled Shark is one of the rarest specimens of extant shark family called Chlamydoselachidae. Frilled Shark exists in Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Aqua enthusiasts, divers and other adventure lovers have tried to find these frightening species deep inside the oceans. In one of the case this shark had been caught at the extreme depth of 5000 feet. Japan’s Suruga Bay is a renowned place for several Read more [...]

Jaguarundi : The Eyra Cat

Jaguarundi

Jaguarundi belongs to Felidae family and they are twice as house cat. These cats are also known as Felis yagouaroundi by their scientific name. Jaguarundi resembles like otter or weasel with small head and round ears. Other Interesting facts about Jaguarundi: These cats are rare and they disappear with the faintest of the noise. Jaguarundi likes to chase birds and other little mammals and they prefer walking on ground but they are exceptionally skillful swimmers. Gestation period for Jaguarundi Read more [...]

Is your four legged friend safe? Ask more on World Zoonoses Day

World Zoonoses Day

These days no family is complete without a pet that usually comprises of a dog or cat or birds. In the olden days a household would typically own cattle, poultry, a dog and a horse. This bond between humans and domestic animals has been intact since a long time. Many households treat their pet more as a family member than just an animal. Thus daily vaccination and healthcare of these animals is done. This is necessary not only for the good health of the pets but also the family at large. Today, Read more [...]

Triops – Shrimps of the Dinosaur Age

Triops – Shrimps

Name Triops is derived from the Greek word which essentially means three eyes. The existence of Triops goes back to 200 million years back and no point for guessing why this Triops are considered as shrimps of the dinosaur age. This rare aspect itself makes Triops one of the rarest shrimps in the history of water creatures. Scientists have found that the colonies of Triops have gone unnoticed or missing precisely because of their peculiar under water behaviors. It is disappointing to believe that Read more [...]

Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus Schauinslandi)

Monachus Schauinslandi

The Hawaiian Monk Seal is also known by its scientific name Monachus Schauinslandi. It comes from an earless seal family called Phocidae. The conservation status of these beautiful Hawaiian Monk seal is a big issue. They are critically endangered as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature and animals. The concerned authorities must really find quick solutions to tackle this situation before planet earth lose them forever. The name Hawaiian Monk Seal is derived by the folds of seal’s Read more [...]

The Wild Side of Thailand

Khao Kheow Open Zoo

Besides being famous for its variety of flea markets, sparkling hotel, nightclubs and architectural work and heritage, temples, churches and monasteries Thailand is also widely known for its wildlife treasures. This aspect is mostly known by the photographers, artists, painters and for apparent reasons wildlife enthusiasts.If you plan to explore the wildlife in Thailand make sure you visit the best zoo of Bangkok the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. The spectacular journey to the jungle is an award winning show Read more [...]