Zoo Taiping | |
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4°51′14″N 100°44′0″E / 4.85389°N 100.73333°E | |
Location | Taiping, Perak, Malaysia |
Land area | 34 acres (14 ha) |
No. of animals | 1500 |
No. of species | 180 |
Memberships | SEAZA [1] |
Website |
zootaiping |
The Zoo Taiping ( English: 'Taiping Zoo') is a zoological park located at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1961, is the only zoo in northern Malaysia. [2] [3] [4]
It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 36 acres (15 ha) and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of fishes, birds, mammals, and reptiles. [5] The zoo . [6] In 2003, the zoo established a night safari, opening again at nighttime hours.
The zoo has a collection of 1500 animals from 140 species. It also houses the largest number of stump-tailed macaques in Malaysia, which is thirteen, compared to six at Zoo Negara and five at Malacca Zoo. [7]
Some of the animals in the zoo include: [8]
Zoo Taiping | |
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4°51′14″N 100°44′0″E / 4.85389°N 100.73333°E | |
Location | Taiping, Perak, Malaysia |
Land area | 34 acres (14 ha) |
No. of animals | 1500 |
No. of species | 180 |
Memberships | SEAZA [1] |
Website |
zootaiping |
The Zoo Taiping ( English: 'Taiping Zoo') is a zoological park located at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1961, is the only zoo in northern Malaysia. [2] [3] [4]
It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 36 acres (15 ha) and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of fishes, birds, mammals, and reptiles. [5] The zoo . [6] In 2003, the zoo established a night safari, opening again at nighttime hours.
The zoo has a collection of 1500 animals from 140 species. It also houses the largest number of stump-tailed macaques in Malaysia, which is thirteen, compared to six at Zoo Negara and five at Malacca Zoo. [7]
Some of the animals in the zoo include: [8]