By Fareeza Haniff
![Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman. [Jules Gibson Photo]](https://i0.wp.com/www.inewsguyana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Trotman1.jpg)
He told a post Cabinet media briefing on Wednesday, September 09, 2015 that the exchange is as a result of negotiations between the local National Parks Commission and Hyde Park Zoo, which will see Guyana lending four Manatees and in return will receive two Peacocks, two pairs of Ostriches, one pair of Antelopes, a pair of Lion Cubs and three Zebras.
Minister Trotman also announced that the Hyde Park Zoo has committed financial support of $30M towards the rehabilitation works of Guyana’s Zoo.
“The idea is to restore the park and the Botanical gardens to a pristine state and come next year to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, in keeping with our commitment for a greener environment and economy, we not just have caged animals but we can showcase the fauna of the beautiful animals that Guyana boasts,” Minister Trotman explained.
He further noted that the government is also working with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to enhance the local knowledge of Guyana’s animals, flowers and plants.
Its about time I remrmber when one could visit the the gardens even as a school tour and have an enjoyable and educational experience until those thieves took over and showed a callous disregard for the amimals birds etc as well as the aesthetics of the zoo and gardens. Get GT back to being the Garden City again.
Interesting photo of the zebras there!