Dear Editor,
Many of us are familiarised with the significant purpose of a zoo and its efforts to promote conservation, in addition to educate the general public on Guyana’s diverse biodiversity. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, in collaboration with the Mexican Embassy and the Protected Areas Commission recently coordinated and facilitated the presence of a Mexican zoo specialist as a preliminary step to an unfolding master plan for Guyana’s zoo.
Zoos are often considered as a prime tourist destination where people can capture the richness of a country’s bio-diversity.
It therefore requires the availability of basic amenities and facilities such as hospitable services, washrooms, and eating facilities amongst many others.
Many people go to the zoo to relax and have a good time. It would be an exceptional idea to incorporate other means of entertainment.
Presently, many families swarm the Zoo on weekends for sightseeing and picnicking purposes, particularly on Sunday afternoons.
The recent unveiling of plans to uplift the zoo are in progress and soon we all will all be able to enjoy the luxuries of this modernised facility.
Sincerely yours,
Allan Walker