Manila Zoo

March 16th, 2010 @ admin

Manila Zoo

The Manila Zoo used to be the centerpiece of children’s fieldtrips to Manila City. After all, this kingdom of more than 800 animals from 100 species is one of Asia’s oldest zoos. Through the years, however, the word “dirty” has stuck to the zoo’s name like a chewing gum on a sole. Many of the [...]

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Ark Avilon Zoo

March 10th, 2010 @ admin

Ark Avilon Zoo

For those with a flair for the furry or the scaly, Ark Avilon Zoo in Pasig City allows visitors to get to know, and even touch and feed, some its more than a hundred crawling, swimming, and flying friends. Resembling the biblical Noah’s Ark, the zoo is home to exotic wildlife such as crocodiles, tigers, [...]

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La Mesa Watershed and Eco-Park

March 9th, 2010 @ admin

La Mesa Watershed and Eco-Park

An eco-friendly playground in Quezon City, La Mesa Watershed and Eco-Park has one of the last forests inside Manila. Owned by the government, the 2700-hectare park is built around the La Mesa Dam, the drinking water reservoir of the whole metropolis. It is thus created to preserve the city’s most precious water tank. Because it [...]

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