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Near the river in the Patta shopping mall one finds exotic animals at the 6th and the top-floor! This “zoo” is showing reptiles etc. at the 6th floor and….. a Gorilla, other species of monkeys, 2 tigers, bears, a Hippo, to mention only the biggest species! Both tigers have around 10 meters from right to left and back. Not to speak about the primates.
The “zoo” was founded in 1984 and that can be noticed. Since that time the Gorilla Buanoi (origin not clear…….(!)) is “living” there alone until 1987 when a male infant Bwana was bought from Siam farm (!). Since Bwana died Buanoi is alone again, playing with her “toys” when she is in the mood.

In fact, according to my opinion, the bigger animals are certainly not belonging there and have to be rescued as fast as possible but the premises can be used perfectly for the reptiles, birds and other smaller animals when renovated entirely.

This “zoo” is certainly NOT worth to visit unless you want to leave depressed afterwards or unless you want to take pictures to publish worldwide as a complaint and to retrieve help for action which is dramatically needed!

My photos can be seen in my public album in Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toni_uni/sets/72157603255213793/

and more about this “zoo” can be found in my WEBlog:

http://mistifarang.wordpress.com/category/animal-abuse-in-thailand/bangkoks-pata-zoo/