Orchid Orchard and Birds Bastion - Part 2

Continuing on from the last post, I will cover the visit to the KL Bird Park.

A little introduction, this is what I've learned from the brochure; apparently the KL Bird Park is the world's largest free-flight walk-in aviary, dubbed so because of the cage-like structure that houses a substantial part of the park. Opened in 1991, the park is approximately 21 acres and is home to over 3000 birds of 200 local and foreign bird species. All those facts aside, onto the fun parts.

KL Bird Park

Focus and Emotion- The concept of the park is quite interesting; in the huge cage structure the birds fly freely, completely at home, and the visitors are just visiting in their homes. The birds are visibly content and are not afraid of humans. I could even go as far as touching their beaks. For the little birds, of course.

The larger varieties are fenced in instead; the ostrich in particular have their own area. However, much to my surprise the peacocks which I was made to believe were elusive, ran rampant in the first zone of the park. These birds with their majestic feathers are a sight to see. I was amazed at how many there were of this bird- I thought they were somewhat rare.

The flamingos in their natural habitats are a sight to behold. It is interesting how these birds interact with each other; each have their own personality and ways of doing things.

There were some species of birds housed in cages due to their wild nature and rarity. I am opposed to caging any living creature in; they should be allowed to be free in their own habitat. I hope there was a valid reason in doing so.

Space/Form and Orientation- As I have informed, about a quarter of the park is in a huge cage. This gave off the feeling as if the humans are intruding in the birds' home, not the other way around. The birds caged in are all in cages that are plenty big for them, so I think they are comfortable enough. Although a free sky is obviously the better choice.

Knowledge and Task- Information is abundant in the bird park. Before you even enter the park, they give out brochures to read. This brochure contains a map to guide you through the park. The map is quite informative in telling the places of interest and species of bird contained within every zones. Inside the park itself, information about the birds are displayed on boards for visitors to read. Overall, the learning experience at the bird park is quite great.