Melaka Zoo

     

Malacca Zoo is a 54-acre zoological park located besides Lebuh Ayer Keroh (Federal Route) in the town of Ayer Keroh in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. More than 1200 animals of 215 species can be found at the Malacca Zoo. It is the second-largest zoo in Malaysia behind the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara). In 2007, along with the “Visit Malaysia” campaign, Malacca Zoo was visited by 619,194 visitors; the highest number ever recorded.

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks; they took the management of Malacca Zoo in 1979.

The zoo was established in 1963, along with the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara), but its management was later taken over by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Malaysia in 1979. This enhanced its operations and upgraded its services for the public’s benefit. It was used as a wildlife rescue base before it was opened to the public by the then Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad on August 13, 1987. Although it has long been opened to the public, its primary roles as a rescue base and an animal sanctuary remain unchanged. It now houses many birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, and is the second largest zoo behind the National Zoo in Ulu Klang.

Malacca Zoo was the first zoo in Malaysia to exhibit the critically endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros. It also houses overseas as well as local beauties such as the White Rhinoceros, Asian Elephants, Red Panda, Malaysian Gaur, the Serow, the Squirrel Monkey, the Molurus Python, the Grey Wolf, the Mongolian Wild Horse, the Green Tree Python, the Giraffe, the Blue-and-yellow Macawand also the Indochinese Tiger as well as the Malayan Tiger.

Vision :

The Melaka Zoo and Night Safari advocate conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals, plants, and their habitats.

Mission :

To make Melaka Zoo & Night Safari a place for education and recreation with high quality, services and entertainment for both Malaysians and foreigners

Opening hours:

Day Zoo : Daily from 9.00am to 6.00pm (last ticket sale at 5.30pm)

Night Safari : Fridays & Saturdays, eve of public holidays and school holidays from 8.00pm to 11.00pm

Entrance Ticket:

Applicable for Day Zoo & Night Safari:
Malaysian Adult RM15
Malaysian Child RM6
Malaysian Senior Citizen RM6
Foreigner Adult RM20 inclusive a bottle of mineral water
Foreigner Child RM15 inclusive a bottle of mineral water

References :

1. http://www.melakazoo.com/history.html