"ENDANGERED animals, reptiles and orchids from the Bukit Jambul Orchid, Hibiscus and Reptile Farm in Penang will be sent to the 2ha Flora and Fauna Village at the Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve. ... new tourism product. ... The project... is expected to be ready by March... a joint venture between the state Forestry Department and the company operating the farm.
The farm was closed down about six months ago after Penang Development Corporation... took back the land. ... Bukit Jambul was no more suitable... because the area was now surrounded by housing projects. ... There will... be a big collection of orchids, including more than 2,000 Tiger Orchids [genus ?]. ... aim of setting the village is... to help conserve the endangered species" URL : http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/12/28/north/19867395&sec=North ********************************* Joyeuses Fetes / Happy Holiday Season ! VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
