On Saturday, July 22, visitors to the Prague Zoo were awaiting the opening ceremony of the aviary at the Szechuan Pavilion. The newly built exhibit will allow rare himalayan foothills birds to inhabit outdoor spaces as well. The event began at 11 a.m. and was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Prague, along with the Director of the Prague Zoo, Miroslav Bobko, and the curator of birds, Antonin Vaidl. Prague for the area of environment Jana Komrsková and favourite bidding band Zrní.In the new aviary, the home will find eight species of birds from the Himalayan foothills as well as other places in Asia, e.g. the endangered scaly guinea pig, the lovely speck of Chinese or the impressive argus eye.

Program of the ceremonial opening of the Szechuán Aviary • 11.00 Wushu Centrum Performance – kung fu demonstration • 11.10 Opening speech by the director of the Prague Zoo, Miroslav Bobek • 11:15 Greetings from the Deputy Mayor m. Prague Jana Komrsková • 11.20 Interview with the bird breeding curator Antonín Vaidl • 11.25 Interview with the band Zrní • 11:30 a.m. Tea ceremony led by a tea master from Orijin Tea • 11:35 Tea toast and ribbon cutting at the aviary.

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