The Master Plan for the Zoological Park was unveiled on Tuesday night and while no deadlines or project costs have been set, Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud said that the government has already committed $150 million.
The plan, launched under the Three Parks Initiative by the Protected Areas Com-mission (PAC) in partnership with the Beharry Group, was conceptualised by PJA Architects and envisages the creation of five habitats aimed at depicting Guyana’s biodiversity, including a rainforest walk through and a savannah. The plan also envisages Asian and African exhibits, but the first project to be tackled will be the rehabilitation of the manatee pond. It is not only the animal exhibits that will benefit