Gembira Loka Zoo

Gembira Loka Zoo is a zoo in Yogyakarta. Contains a wide variety of species from around the world, such as orangutans , Asian elephants , chimpanzees , tigers , and so forth. Happy Loka Zoo is the main attraction for tourists in Yogyakarta. Happy Loka Zoo was badly damaged by the earthquake that rocked the city of Yogyakarta in 2006. However, after the renovation Happy Loka Zoo remains sought after by tourists.

History

Loka means place, gembira is happy. Syahdan, almost half a century ago lane IX predecessor realize the desire to develop 'Bonraja' a wildlife preserve kelangenan king into a public garden animals. Gembira Loka is established on an area of ​​20 ha of which half in the form of protected forest. There are more than 100 species including 61 species of flora.

It is in the watershed of Gajah Wong. Access to Gembira Loka is very easy with public transportation and vehicles. Initially on some animal leopard captured locals for disturbing the village and partly derived from the slope of Merapi which forest fire due to heat clouds.

Gembira Loka Zoo has a fairly complete collection of animals. Lately, it was reported that GLZ being entered into an agreement with the Singapore Zoo for the exchange of animals, namely 6 tail Jackass Penguin. Gembira Loka Zoo always strive to provide the best for the convenience of visitors as well as the preservation of nature. Several times heard that an elephant giving birth, parrots incubate their eggs, as well as racehorses give birth.

One thing of concern is that many animals are less neglected condition. Many facilities that seemed sober. That's because earnings from a very small admission of tourists visiting the least.

However, since 2010 Gembira Loka Zoo began to rehabilitate and reconstruct the zoo. In fact, until the year 2012 is currently filming for "Bird Park" and while for the "Reptile and Amphibian Park" already in the stage of final touches. Some hawkers were already beginning to be addressed, so that seemed neat and clean. Since then, GLZ began to visit the visitor with higher numbers.

Animals

Gembira Loka Zoo has adopted a variety of species from different parts of the world.

Mammals

• Sumatran elephants
• Sumatran Tiger
• Hippopotamus
• Spotted deer
• Camel
• Chimpanzee
• Orangutan
• Honey Bear
• Wallaby
• Lion

Reptiles

• Saltwater Crocodiles
• Turtles Radiata
• Turtles Terapin
• Turtles Sulkata
• Turtle head of Cherries
• The Komodo Dragon
• Red Iguana
• Cuvier's dwarf caimans
• Gibbon

Facilities

• Bicycle Water
• Swimming Capture
• Crank boat
• Train Mini
• Ship Catamaran "Dugong"
• Tirta Mayang
• Toilet cleaner
• Free Wi-Fi Zone
• ATV and Bike Arena
• Reptile and Amphibian Park
• Bird Park
• Laboratory Happy Loka (Museum)
• The trash and overgrown trees for shade
• Means worship (mosque) is quite clean