Zoo Taiping

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Zoo Taiping
Zoo Taiping
4°51′14″N100°44′0″E / 4.85389°N 100.73333°E / 4.85389; 100.73333
Location Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
Land area34 acres (14 ha)
No. of animals1500
No. of species180
Memberships SEAZA [1]
Website zootaiping.gov.my

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]

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It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 36 acres (15 ha) and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of amphibians, mammals, and reptiles. [5] The zoo . [6] In 2003, the zoo established a night safari, opening again at nighttime hours.

Animals

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]

Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Fish

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References

  1. "SEAZA Membership List". seaza.org. SEAZA . Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. Seong, Mak Yim (15 December 2004). "Consolidate Taiping Zoo with Zoo Negara". The Star: Kuala Lumpur.
  3. "Sister Zoo for Taiping Zoo Planned". (27 October 2004). Sarawak Tribune. Bernama News Services.
  4. The Department of Veterinary Services, Perak, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Haiwan, Perak.
  5. About the Zoo --About Us
  6. Night Safari --Night Safari Main
  7. Stump-Tailed Macaque --The Star
  8. "Zoo Taiping".