Name – Karolina Bondarenko

ID – 0316345 Presentation 2

KL BIRD PARK

Effective Public Communication [COM30103]

HistoryThe bird park is part of the 60-hectare (150-acre) Lake Gardens, which were established in 1888. In addition to the 20.9-acre bird park, which was created in 1991, the gardens include an artificial lake, the National Monument, the Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, Orchid and Hibiscus gardens, and the former Malaysia Parliament House. It is one of the world's largest covered bird parks.

KL BIRD PARK

The KL Bird Park was established in 1991 and was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen of Malaysia, Tunku Bainun. The park is 10 minutes away from the city centre.

The Bird Park houses more than 3000 birds representing more than 200 species in an enclosed aviary. 90% are local birds and 10% were imported from overseas.

Activities1. Bird-watching is a common activity here where the flora and fauna is rich.2. Take photo with birds

3.Lumpur Bird Park has earned a reputation among those who are keen on the study of birds in their natural habitat. Some of them include research scientists who monitor bird nests for the study of behavioral patterns4. There's a refreshment kiosk, where you can buy an ice-cream, a drink or food for the goldfish in the pond. Bird's diets are special5.There is a children's playground, jogging tracks, exercise stations, and rowing boats.

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1.Annual visitors 200,000 2.Number of species200

3.Number of animals3,000

1. THE MALAYSIA SITE. 2001. KL BIRD PARK. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.malaysiasite.nl/klbirdparkeng.htm. [Accessed 09 October 05].

2. visit Malaysia. 2002. Kuala Lumpur Bird Park. [ONLINE] Available at: http://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Kuala-Lumpur-Bird-Park.php. [Accessed 08 October 14].

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