​A brief summary of the zoo – Taiz The zoo is located in the governorate of Taiz – the department of condolences – the Al-Huban sector, the Najdin area on the main street (the eastern entrance to the city of Taiz) and it is 3900 meters from the People’s Palace tour. It is bordered by: – From the east, the automated issuance building – From the west, Dreamland Park and the Public Garden – From the north, private open lands – From the south, the main street The Area: • The area of the zoo is estimated at 114,200 square meters • With a circumference of 1634 linear meters The nature of the garden land: • The plot of the garden is sloped with light slopes from north to south • semi-rocky soil into agricultural soil • The rate of greenness in them is high. There are more than 300 large trees with a lifespan between 10-40 years, as well as ornamental trees and fruit trees with about 200 trees in addition to the green grass, roses and flowers. • The garden has an internal and external breathtaking view The stages of construction and development: The garden was designed to be implemented in stages according to the possibilities available from that time The first stage: The first stage was opened in 1998 – 1999 Where a special park for lions was established with a diameter of 84 m and a construction area of 5540 square meters Where the lions were transferred from the palace of the hall to the garden The components of the first stage: • There are 21 (shelter) wards in the outer perimeter of the department • Ticket room + 3 administration offices + veterinary clinic + stores + slaughterhouse + service buildings + public baths • The construction percentage represents about 40%, and the sidewalks, corridors, and agricultural areas represent about 60%. • Main gateway with its accessories • Implementing the service infrastructure from a network of water, sewage, electricity, lighting …….. etc. •Financing the hygiene and improvement fund The second stage in 2000: • The second stage included the implementation of the general plan of the park from roads, paths and sidewalks, and defining and framing the park sites, through hardship, surveying and leveling the entire park site. Financing the hygiene and improvement fund The third stage in 2005: • The third stage included the establishment of the following facilities • Chimpanzee Garden with an area of 3000 square meters • Bird Garden with an area of 5000 square meters • Paving the roads and sidewalks that connect the Lion Garden to the Monkey and Bird Garden • Drain aging of rain water from these sites • Implementing the service infrastructure from the water, sanitation, electricity and lighting network • Green lawns and trees • Financing the hygiene and improvement fund The fourth stage in 2007: The fourth stage included the establishment of the following facilities: • Implementation of the wild animal park with an area of 6400 square meters • Implementing a 400-square-meter turtle basin • Implementation of the Deer Garden with an area of 1200 square meters • Paving the main roads, sidewalks and corridors • Implementing the service infrastructure from the water, sanitation, electricity and lighting network • Implementation of the zebra and hyena park with an area of 400 square meters • Financing the hygiene and improvement fund Fourth stage 2010 : The fourth stage included the establishment of the following facilities: • Implementation of the Black Light Park, with an area of 600 square meters • Implementation of the Giraffes Park, with an area of 900 square meters • Implementation of the Al-Asalat Garden, with an area of 320 square meters • Improving and rehabilitating the deer and wild garden • Financing the hygiene and improvement fund The current spaces and proportions of the garden: • The area currently is used as roads, corridors, and a shelter for animals and birds ….. etc. • The green area, afforestation and service facilities …… etc • It is estimated at about 78,000 square meters and is in the middle of the general site White areas are about 35,000 square meters and the edges of the perimeter of the public