Spectacular animals’ and birds’ performances

Animals’ performances are an integral part of a public zoo in many countries nowadays. In Asian countries, animal shows in which elephants, chimps, tigers, and lions include are very popular and attract both local and foreign visitors in large numbers every year. I recently visited Songkla Zoo located a few kilometers off the ancient city of Songkla in the south of Thailand. This zoo has been constructed in a dense jungle. Therefore, visitors to Songkla Zoo can watch the animals and birds as if they were living in their natural habitats. Since the zoo extends a vast area, visitors may need a vehicle of their own or they can hire a specially constructed vehicle available at the zoo.

The zoo has recently added a water park where visitors can swim or play in specially constructed pools. Because of the water park, the number of visitors to the zoo has doubled for the past two years. Facilities such as food stalls, restaurants, lavatories, and vehicle parks inside the zoo are quite satisfactory.

Walking in the zoo, even though it may be a little tedious, can be exciting and fun if you choose to visit it in the afternoon because the sun will not scorch your skin.  

Animals’ and birds’ performances are shown in a specially made enclave with a visitors’ pavilion and showtimes are mostly in the afternoon. One of the special features I noticed in this show is that the performances of birds such as hornbills, hawks, and eagles are quite extra ordinary in that hornbills have been trained to catch nuts thrown at them with their long beaks while eagles soar and snatch worms held with fingers by a trainer. All these activities are performed according to the sound of music the animals and birds hear. However, this is an exciting event in the zoo not to be missed by any visitor. Please watch the video at   (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENsxJyUfBwc) and enjoy.

Water park erected at Songkla Zoo. Visitors to the zoo can take a dip in the pool to rejuvenate their weary bodies. The water park overlooks Songkla city's panoramic view.