Various new attractions and actions have been created on the Melaka Zoo involving a value of RM5mil in an effort to lure extra visitors.
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) president Datuk Shadan Othman mentioned that among the many attractions is the “Zoo and Bird Park” which homes 70 birds from the Sun Conure and Lory species.
In addition, he mentioned the aviary additionally housed a pair of endangered Birds-of-Paradise worth tens of 1000’s of ringgit every.
“What’s more, there are eight wallabies or small kangaroos from Australia which are also housed at the Zoo and Bird Park.
“Visitors need only pay RM6 for a ticket (to enter the Zoo and Bird Park) and they will have the opportunity to feed the birds in the aviary,” he advised a media convention in Melaka not too long ago.
In addition, Shadan mentioned a new cafe was established in entrance of the chicken park to present a bigger collection of meals to visitors.
He mentioned a cave that will home 20 birds from six Toco Toucan chicken species from South America would even be constructed, and was anticipated to be accomplished on the finish of this 12 months.
Shadan mentioned all of the attractions have been a collaboration between MPHTJ and a non-public firm.
He mentioned over 300,000 visitors to the Melaka Zoo have been recorded within the first 4 months of this 12 months.
In one other growth, he mentioned the principle entrance ticket charges for the Melaka Zoo, particularly, RM38 (grownup), RM31 (kids) and RM31 (senior residents) have been cheap, and commensurate with the attractions and services obtainable.
Strange however yummy
Meanwhile, the invention of sea cucumber or bronok in Sungai Muar in Johor not too long ago has supplied native scientists with a new discovering to examine. Bronok additionally has the potential to turn out to be a new supply of revenue for locals via gastro-tourism, with some of us making a kerabu (salad) dish referred to as Kerabu Bronok Selatan, utilizing the ocean cucumbers.
Bronok is a kind of sea cucumber that may be present in Langkawi, and now, in Muar, Johor. — Filepic
Initial analysis discovered that the bronok or recognized by its scientific identify Acaudina molpadioides in Sungai Muar is analogous to bronok present in Langkawi in Kedah. Langkawi is thought for its sea cucumber-based dishes.
With the invention of bronok by well-known “folk scientist” Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman, adopted by additional analysis carried out by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), it’s hoped that this sea cucumber will make Muar widespread among the many kerabu bronok lovers.
UTHM head of analysis Dr Kamarul Rahim Kamarudin mentioned the examine, carried out by the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology in collaboration with the fishing neighborhood and native seafood entrepreneurs, is aimed toward serving to the neighborhood to make bronok a supply of revenue in addition to seeing that there’s a potential in rearing it within the river estuary.
“Bronok or Acaudina molpadioides is also referred to as a sea potato due to its shape resembling a potato. It breeds in marine ecosystems,” he mentioned in an interview not too long ago.
According to Kamarul, if there are large catches of sea cucumber in Sungai Muar, it isn’t unattainable that in the future there might be “Kerabu Bronok Selatan” or “Kerabu Bronok Muar”, and followers of this sea cucumber-based speciality will not want to go to Langkawi to benefit from the delicacy.
“Bronok is considered to contain nutrients similar to golden sea cucumber which is the main ingredient in the production of traditional sea cucumber-based products that can help with healing of wounds and for rejuvenation.
“The popularity of kerabu bronok in Langkawi was impetus to introduce the dish in Muar after getting the latest information on the presence of the species in Sungai Muar.
“Based on observations on external features or studies of samples obtained from the Sungai Muar estuary, it was found that this bronok has similar characteristics to that of the Acaudina molpadioides, which is the main ingredient of the kerabu used in Langkawi,” he mentioned.
Kamarul mentioned as Muar is already well-known for a number of distinctive kinds of native meals together with oyster-based dishes, the introduction of kerabu bronok on the menu is predicted to increase the native tourism sector.
“By introducing and popularising kerabu bronok in Muar, people will have an additional destination of choice to enjoy the dish,” he added. – Bernama
