About Us
'Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah' or the Taiping Zoo, which is located at the Lake Gardens in Taiping, is the only Zoo in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. Covering an area of 34 acres, the Taiping Zoo has embarked on an expansion programme which includes the building of new "Open Concept" animal enclosures. These enclosures which take into consideration the natural habitat of the respective animal, has been favourably received by the public-both for its inherent beauty and thoughtful design.
Taiping Zoo is currently home to more than 180 species of animals totalling - 1,300 individuals. These include Tigers, Lions, Elephants, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Hornbills, Orang Utans and others. Furthermore, attempts to breed these animals have been very successful. This has seen the proliferation of such animals like the Malaysian Tiger, Lion, Siamang, Deer, Nilgai, Night Heron and many others
Taiping Zoo is special in its own way. It is located in a lovely natural setting in Taiping Lake Gardens close to the foot of the Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill). The beautiful natural setting with streams, lakes and abundance of flora gives the zoo a unique advantage of being able to use nature to its best.
'Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah' or the Taiping Zoo, which is located at the Lake Gardens in Taiping, is the only Zoo in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. Covering an area of 34 acres, the Taiping Zoo has embarked on an expansion programme which includes the building of new "Open Concept" animal enclosures. These enclosures which take into consideration the natural habitat of the respective animal, has been favourably received by the public-both for its inherent beauty and thoughtful design.
Taiping Zoo is currently home to more than 180 species of animals totalling - 1,300 individuals. These include Tigers, Lions, Elephants, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Hornbills, Orang Utans and others. Furthermore, attempts to breed these animals have been very successful. This has seen the proliferation of such animals like the Malaysian Tiger, Lion, Siamang, Deer, Nilgai, Night Heron and many others
Taiping Zoo's Objective's
Recreation
Visitors are given the opportunity to view animals in their natural splendour and at the same time relax and enjoy themselves.
Recreation
Visitors are given the opportunity to view animals in their natural splendour and at the same time relax and enjoy themselves.
Education
A rare opportunity is created for people to study about wildlife and get to appreciate nature.
A rare opportunity is created for people to study about wildlife and get to appreciate nature.
Conservation
This important role cannot be over emphasized. Ex-situ conservation goes hand in hand wiith in-situ conservation.
This important role cannot be over emphasized. Ex-situ conservation goes hand in hand wiith in-situ conservation.
Research
There is always something new that we can learn about our wildlife. Both professionals and amateurs can study the animals at the zoo.
There is always something new that we can learn about our wildlife. Both professionals and amateurs can study the animals at the zoo.
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Site Map 1. Restaurant / Seminar Room2. Public Toilet 3. Gorilla Exhibit 4. Proposed Primate Exhibit 5. Slow Loris 6. Chimpanzees 7. Brown Lemur 8. Ring Tailed Lemur 9. Siamang 10.White Handed Gibbon 11.Arapaima 12.Proposed Small Mammal Exhibit 13.Binturong 14.Serow 15.Sambar Deer 16.Wild Pig 17.Bearded Pig 18.Lesser Mousedeer 19African Lion 20.Malaysia Porcupine 21.Asiatic Wild Dog / Red Dhole 22.Bawean Deer 23.Proposed Reptile Garden 24.Snake House 25.Small Mammals 26.Public Toilet 27.Central Recreation Area 28.Childrens Playground 29.Rabbits and Love Birds 30.Zoo Cafeteria 31.White Handed Gibbon 32.Cassowary 33.Asian Deer & Antelopes (Axis Deer, Nilghai) 34.African Savana Exhibit 35.Aviaries 36.Aviaries 37.Budgerigar 38.Black Panther 39.Australian Fauna (Red Kanggaroo, Emu, Black Swan, Magpie Goose, Radjah Shelduck) 40.Free Ranging Water Birds, (White Winged Woodducks, Greater Cormorant, Grey Heron, Night Heron, Swans.) 41.White Rhinoceros, Red Hartebeest, Ground Hornbill 42.Malayan Tapir, Barking Deer, Lesser Mousedeer 43.Nile Hippopotamus 44.Malayan Elephant, Hog Deer |
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