Animal Park Pematang Siantar

Welcome
Animal Park Pematang Siantar (THPS) is one of tourism object in North Sumatra as a place of entertainment a decent, affordable and educating for various circles, has hundreds of species of animals originating from within and abroad are also equipped with facilities to play. Renovation and development inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Bapak DR. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on November 13, 2007.


History
THPS opened to the public on November 27, 1936 with a total area of 4.5 hectares which was founded by Dr. Coonrad, as well as a leader first and is the fourth oldest animal park in Indonesia after Singapore, Bukit Tinggi and Bangdung.

In June 1965 the museum was founded by Prof. Zoological. Dr. FJ Nainggolan the diresmikian by Ibu Rahmi Hatta (Mrs. Vice President). Given that the THPS conditions no longer meet the expectations of society, like a little animal condition and not maintained as well have been very worrying situation, since September 1, 1996, THPS previously managed by Pemko Pematang Siantar, taken over by a National Entrepreneur Environmental Lovers local son DR. H. Rahmat Shah for 30 (thirty) years.

Role and Functions Zoos & Wildlife Parks
Conservation:
* For Ex-situ conservation institutions (for menangkar endangered species outside of its habitat) and an animal rescue tarakhir fort.
* Saving the animals that are endangered because of habitat destruction.
* Maintain genetic purity.
* Place of rare animals care of state-owned

Education:
* As a means of knowledge of educational science and technology education.
* Gave the education and knowledge to the wider community about the importance of nature and environmental conservation through a demonstration of animal performances.
* To instill the love of wildlife and nature from an early age to students sekola and various other societies, through the introduction of wildlife and the environment.
* Fulfilling their training on the conservation of natural resources in a sustainable manner to the public throughout the corners of Indonesia.

Research Research dn:
* Support research for various disciplines of Veterinary Medicine, biology, Animal Husbandry & Tourism from various levels of education.
* Support research, conservation experts from national and international conservation organizations.

Recreation:
* Entertainment feasible and affordable for people and as healthy recreation and education for various circles.
* And the role of other functions that benefit our country.

ANIMAL PARK Pematang Siantar
Capt. road. M.H Sitorus No. 10 Pematang Siantar 21115th
North Sumatra


source: brochure
from site gobatak.com