Penguins parade scores big with Khao Kheow Zoo euro 2024 flag frenzy

Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri province, this weekend marked the current European Football Championship (Euro 2024) by adorning the zoo with national flags from various participating nations while officials wore shirts representing the teams, adding to the festive vibe.

Visitors were treated to a delightful parade featuring over 40 Humboldt penguins. These charming birds paraded, exercised, and engaged closely with the spectators. Tourists had the chance to feed the penguins and take selfies with them, making for a memorable experience.

Zoo staff organised various activities for the penguins, including playing with over 30 colourful balls in the water. This not only provided entertainment for the visitors but also promoted natural animal behaviour and sensory training, taking advantage of the penguins’ keen eyesight, reported Pattaya News.

Two daily showtimes are available for those interested: the first round at 10am and the second at 2pm. Additionally, there are extra shows on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays at 3.30pm.

For more information, contact the zoo at 038-318444.

In related news, zoos across Thailand offered free admission for children under 12 years old on June 3 in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Suthida’sbirthday. This initiative, announced by the director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand (ZPO), Attapon Srihayrun, included several prominent zoos, such as Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri, Chiang Mai Zoo, Songkhla Zoo, Khon Kaen Zoo, Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, Ubon Ratchathani Zoo, and The Kingdom Project in Surin.

In other news, Khao Kheow Open Zoo introduced its newest sensation: capybara pants, available in stores since March. Announced via the zoo’s buzzing Kha Moo and the gang Facebook page, the revelation of these quirky trousers has sparked a viral storm, amassing over 1,500 shares in merely five hours.

Director General of The Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand, Attapon Srihayrun, disclosed that the capybara pants were conceived in homage to the wildly popular Thai elephant pants, aiming to bolster visitor attraction across zoos under the organisation’s purview.