Annual Report- 2007 - Zoo Negara

PUBLIC AFFAIRS& MARKETINGFriends of Zoo Negara - Petrosains, TRAFFIC,Malaysian Alliance on Tigers (MyCAT), YODA andKiwanis have once again collaborated with ZooNegara in many events and activities throughoutthe year. Petrosains with their Sahabat Petrosainsevent in February involved bringing nativechildren to the city to learn about the country’sdevelopment and on science. The MalaysianAlliances on Tigers (MyCat) also collaborate withZoo Negara to conduct a Tiger Day at the zoothemed – Race Against Time. This event was partof MyCat’s nationwide awareness campaign toreduce consumption of tigers and tiger’s prey.The Department also conducted promotionsoutside Zoo Negara and had received a free boothallocation in PWTC during the biggest fair in thecountry – the Smartkids 2007 Education Fair. The3-day exhibition allows the department to conducta series of activities which include storytellingsessions, awareness on conservation and adonation campaign.In order to keep up minor maintenance around thezoo, the Department received an overwhelmingresponse from the corporate sector in the form ofcommunity projects. SHARP, ExxonMobil, HSBC,TV3 and many others had pledge their time andmanpower to spruce up the zoo throughout theyear. A series of painting activities has assistedthe zoo greatly and exhibits for the tigers, lions,primates and bears look almost brand new dueto a fresh coat of paint! Thank you corporatevolunteers!Children have always been the life and heart of ZooNegara. Without children there will be no need ofa zoo! Zoo Negara would like to thank PETRONASand Carlsberg for conducting Children’s Day atZoo Negara in November and December. Over500 underprivileged children from all around thecountry benefited from these programmes.For a complete list of donors and sponsors, pleaseturn to page 23.8