Since the climate has been so hot over the previous week, officers at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo made it an obligation to convey ice lollies and sherbet to various inhabitant creatures at the zoo, who are not used to such high temperatures. The thought drew the consideration of guests, who additionally started distributing chilly soda pops and soil grown foods, for example, oranges and watermelons to the appreciative bears and monkeys, a hefty portion of whom can't sit tight for the approaching Songkran Read more [...]
Khao Kheow Open Zoo Has Welcomed Its Newest Members – Four Newborn Meerkats
The birth of the baby Meerkats came just days before the Zoo hosts a Children’s Day event on Saturday. “It’s a pleasure for us to have four pups as our newest members. The parent still keep them underground and they only started coming out of the burrow recently. Judging by what he’s seen, the vet said the quartet is healthy,” said Attaporn Srihayrun, the zoo’s assistant director. “The pups stay close to their parents and don’t allow our officers to get close. It’ll take time Read more [...]
Animals receive icy treats at Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is distributing icy treats to animals as relief for heat, relaxing animals from stress. Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s Director Suriya Saengpong has said that the zoo is now feeding frozen fruits and syrups to animals to increase their energy and relive their stress and savageness caused by the extreme heat during March and April. He has said the care for animals during hot weather is crucial as animals tend to be stressed from the increased temperature, resulting in the reduced likelihood Read more [...]
Khao Kheow Open Zoo Invites Visitors To Watch Migratory Pelicans
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is inviting the general public to enjoy the pelicans, which have migrated to the zoo during the rainy season. A large group of Spot-billed Pelicans were seen flocking to the reservoir of Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s Botanical Garden to catch small fish alongside the resident painted storks, forming a spectacular sight. The coexistence between the two groups of bird occurs yearly from June – August and can be found only at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. Spot-billed Pelican or grey pelican Read more [...]
Chiang Mai Zoo Welcomes A Baby Red-Shanked Douc Monkey
Chiang Mai Zoo has proclaimed that it will consolidate a naming competition for a baby red-shanked douc monkey, the sixth of its kind in the zoo. Niphon Wichairat the Director of Chiang Mai Zoo said the zoo newly welcomed its new member, red-shanked douc monkey whose sex was still obscure. Its father is six-year-old “Boo” and mother is five-year-old “Nang.” A naming competition for the baby monkey will happen soon. Red-shanked douc monkeys are bright since there are five shades everywhere on their Read more [...]
Zoos offer fathers free entry on Father’s Day
The Zoological Park Organization will permit free entry to zoos under its care as a gift for fathers on the National Father’s Day. The zoos that join in this promotion include Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Korat Zoo in Nakhon Ratchasima, Songkhla Zoo, Khon Kaen Zoo and Ubon Ratchathani Zoo. Fathers will allow to enter these zoos without any charge on December 5. A press conference held on December 2nd outside the Zoological Park Organization office. The Zoological Park Read more [...]
Chilling Off @ Khao Khoew Open Zoo
Posted by admin on April 5th, 2014
Since the climate has been so hot over the previous week, officers at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo made it an obligation to convey ice lollies and sherbet to various inhabitant creatures at the zoo, who are not used to such high temperatures. The thought drew the consideration of guests, who additionally started distributing chilly soda pops and soil grown foods, for example, oranges and watermelons to the appreciative bears and monkeys, a hefty portion of whom can't sit tight for the approaching Songkran Read more [...]
New Attraction At Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Posted by admin on March 27th, 2014
Mr. Suriya Saengpong, Director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo nearby Sriracha affirmed another fascination for guests to get included in. Due to the invention of a coasting island, complete with inhabitant lemurs, guests, particularly the individuals who are praising their birthday, will have the opportunity to excursion by flatboat to the island and by and by food foods grown from the ground to the inviting ring tailed lemurs and obviously have a photograph with the cuddly animals to take away as a keepsake Read more [...]
Water Shortage @ Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Posted by admin on March 14th, 2014
Administration and staff at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary affirmed their worries this week about the dry spell that is going ahead in the region, as the nearby supply from the Chantain waterfall in Bangpra is getting crucial. The water level is much lower for this time of year and in a few parts the water has been swallowed up leaving uncovered rocks. A brief arrangement to make a dam was talked about and endorsed, so sandbags and the laying of bond is currently underway in the Read more [...]
Thailand Rejoices ‘National Elephant Day’
Posted by admin on March 13th, 2014
Thailand rejoices 'National Elephant Day', pointing at raising open mindfulness about elephant preservation as the most recent elephant enumeration indicates that Thailand's pachyderm populace has dropped to under 5,000 elephants countrywide.
Elephants appreciate a buffet of leafy foods and fruits throughout Thailand's National Elephant Day in the old Thai capital Ayutthaya March 13, 2014. Thais honoured the elephant on Thursday with exceptional fruits functions the nation over to pay praise to Read more [...]
Exploring The Crazy Animal Kingdom
Posted by admin on January 9th, 2014
The animal kingdom is full of bizarre creatures and their bizarre habits. Not all animals stories end like the cute and cuddly animals in the fairy tales some are unsightly, unbelievable or simply strange. Recently Yahoo News came out with a list of ten strange animal stories.
Here is are the ten crazy animal stories from the wild
1. Waterfall climbing fish
No it doesn’t have feet or hooves or even claws, The Nopoli rock-climbing goby (Sicyopterus stimpsoni), is a fish that climbs rocks against Read more [...]
Celebrate New Year with Mother Nature at JTTJ
Posted by admin on January 1st, 2014
New Year celebrations are always grand. In the coming of age, late night Parties, night clubs, mid night firecrackers have become a mark of such celebrations. New Year is a lot more than the countdown and bell striking at 12. New Year is about appreciating the past and anticipating the future with positive thoughts.
Thailand has been a country of mixed ethnicities and thus celebrates the traditional as well as Gregorian New Year with equal enthusiasm. At JTTJ too we celebrate the New Year bash. Read more [...]
Celebrate Christmas with fireflies and twinkling stars in open skies @ JTTJ
Posted by admin on December 24th, 2013
Winter nights and Christmas lights a combination that everyone loves. Typically in the western countries, you will find a scene right out of some Hollywood movie. Hot chocolate, decorated Christmas tree a burning fireplace and the entire family huddled together in the drawing room. Children excited about gifts and adults happy to see excited kids. That’s Christmas visually. But Christmas goes beyond the superficial happiness of gifts and glory. Christmas is about praising the lord and loving his Read more [...]
Book an Appointment with Mother Nature.
Posted by admin on December 18th, 2013
Doing something new is very often dangerous but it is also very correctly said doing routine is fatal. Are you tired of your routine? Are you craving to do something out of the box? Then Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo is the heaven you have been searching for. This blog goes out to all you workaholics. Sometimes we run so fast in the life’s race that we often reach the destination and miss out on the journey and as it is rightly said, the journey is more fun than the actual destination. Do not Read more [...]
Fly With The Gibbons @ Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Posted by admin on December 10th, 2013
Gibbons are primates that belong to the family of apes. Their primary habitat is the tropical and subtropical rainforests extending from northeast India to Indonesia and north to southern China, including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo, and Java.
They are also indicated as the lesser apes. This is because gibbons differ from great apes; they are smaller in size and their anatomical resemblance is closer to monkeys more than the apes, they exhibit low sexual dimorphism, in do not make nests. Great Read more [...]
Teach Them to Appreciate Life on Children’s Day!
Posted by admin on November 20th, 2013
Team JTTJ wishes everyone a happy children’s day. Today that is 20th November the world celebrates a universal children’s day.
The First children’s day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954. The main agenda was to encourage all countries to appoint a day to celebrate childhood. This according to them was believed to create mutual exchange and understanding among children and initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of the world's children.
November 20 is Read more [...]
Bring in the Good Luck Wave out the Bad Luck
Posted by admin on November 18th, 2013
Happy Loi Krathong!!! Once again it’s that time of the year when entire Thailand turns into a magical spectacle, almost like a scene from a fairytale. The pleasantly cool November nights and the warmth of the glittering Karthongs is perfect setting to melt the hardest heart and bring a smile on the saddest face.
Loi Krathong occurs on the full moon of the 12th month of traditional Thai lunar calendar, which is usually around November in the Georgian calendar. It is said that the festival started Read more [...]
Toying With Words at the Anti-Drugs Thai Language Triathlon
Posted by admin on November 16th, 2013
At Khao Kheow Open Zoo it is our pleasure to announce that the national crossword puzzle competition being held inside the zoo is now coming to an exciting end. The competition was organized by the Thai Crossword Puzzle Club, with an aim to develop students’ abilities to read, write and speak Thai language correctly.
More than 200 high school and college students initially participated in the multi-round crossword competition. The semi-final round was attended by 16 semi finalists and Read more [...]
