A new tourism destination called Peacock Echo Park is being built on a plot of state land beside the Prai River in Taman Kimsar, Butterworth. The peacocks that will be housed in the aviary for public viewing belong to businessman R. Parathaman who has reared over 200 peafowls. — ZHAFARAN NASIB
WITH iridescent colours and a majestic fanning of tail feathers when trying to attract their mates, peacocks are such natural beauties that they are considered as national treasures in some countries.
A few hundred of these beautiful birds will be a new tourism attraction in Penang when the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.
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Parathaman has reared over 200 peafowls and will be housing some 50 to 60 birds in the aviary for public viewing once the park is ready by end of the year. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
David (in white) and Parathaman (with cockatoo on his shoulder) inspecting work in progress at the new aviary.
A view of the structures put up for the Peacock Echo Park on an empty plot of land beside the Prai River in Taman Kimsar, Butterworth.
David (right) with Parathaman (left) discussing plans for the new park in front of the temporary peacock shelter in Taman Kimsar.
(Top and below) Some of the peacocks belonging to Parathaman.
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