page_title: National Zoo of Malaysia
section_title: Exhibits
hierarchical_section_title: National Zoo of Malaysia / Exhibits
caption_attribution_description: English: insect zoo. one and only
context_page_description: The National Zoo is a zoo in Malaysia located on 110 acres of land in Ulu Klang, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. It was officially opened on 14 November 1963 by the country's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. The park is managed by a non-governmental organisation known as the Malaysian Zoological Society. For funding, Zoo Negara relies on gate collections and on support from donors and sponsors.
  Zoo Negara is home to 5137 animals of 476 different species. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open concept zoo with over 90% of its animals kept in spacious exhibits with landscape befitting its nature.
  Zoo Negara received MS ISO 9001:2008 certification in July 2007, and is a member of the South East Asian Zoos Association. The President and chairman of the zoo is Y. Bhg. Dato' Ismail Hutson.
context_section_description: There are 16 exhibits in this zoo. They are:
  Reptile Park
  The Reptile Park has both indoor and outdoor exhibits, and includes estuarine or saltwater crocodiles, freshwater crocodiles, false gharials, and African dwarf crocodiles. It also exhibits tortoises and terrapins, including Aldabran tortoises (the second largest tortoise species in the world) and local Tutong or river terrapins. Snakes in the collection include reticulated pythons, and many venomous snakes.
  The Amphibian World center at the Reptile Park has a variety of frogs and toads that originate from various habitats in Malaysia.
  Monkey/Lesser Apes
  The zoo's collection of monkeys and lesser apes include gibbons, siamang, silver leaf monkeys, long tailed macaques, and pig-tailed macaques.
  Giant Panda Conservation Centre
  In 2014, Xing Xing, a male panda, and Liang Liang, a female panda, went on public display at an air-conditioned, purpose-built Giant Panda Conservation Centre next to tram stop T5. The pandas are on a 10-year loan to Malaysia. On 26 May 2018, a yet-unnamed four-month old female panda went on show for the first time. The cub is the second born in Malaysia. The cub's sister, Nuan Nuan, was born in August 2015 and sent back to China in 2017 as part of Beijing's agreement with Malaysia that cubs born in captivity must be sent back to China at the age of two.
  Malaysian Elephants
  The Malaysian Elephants exhibit is home to three Malaysian elephants: Siti, a female, was born in 1979 in Frasers Hill and has prominent pink spots on the trunk. Sibol, a female, was born in 1978 and is from Temerloh. The male, Teriang, was born in 1980. His name comes from his birthplace, Triang Pahang. The trio have been in the zoo since they were very young.
  Lake Birds
  The Lake Birds exhibit includes painted storks, Black-headed ibis, egrets, swans, pelicans, Black-crowned night heron, and milky storks.
  Bird Aviary
  With over 100 species of birds from all around the world, walk in Aviary is also home to a variety of free flying birds. The Birds Photo Corner in the aviary lets visitors take souvenir photos with a variety of macaws and cockatoos on weekends.
  Nocturnal Exhibits
  These indoor exhibits are home to fruit bats, the largest bat in the world, which are sometimes called flying foxes, as well as mousedeer and a Malayan tapir.
  Pouchland
  Pouchland is home to a variety of marsupials including wallabies, kangaroos, and pademelons.
  Humboldt Penguins
  This exhibit is home to Humboldt penguins.
  Children's World
  Children's world houses a variety of mostly domestic animals including rabbits, ducks, and chickens running around freely, as well as parrots and Guinea pigs. It includes a mini-rainforest with a variety of plants and insects, as well as a small aviary, fish pond, miniature horse barn, and playground.
  Bear Complex
  The Bear Complex is home to several types of bear including Asiatic black bears, brown bears, sloth bears, and Malayan sun bears.
  Savannah Walk
  The Savannah Walk is one of the largest open concept exhibits in the zoo, and is home to giraffes, zebras, ostriches, white rhinoceroses, sable antelopes, and scimitar horned oryx.
  Nile Hippopotamus
  This exhibit is home to hippopotamuses and pygmy hippos. The zoo has three Nile hippopotamuses: Duke, Kibu, and Chombie. Chombie was born at the zoo.
  Mammal Kingdom
  The Mammal Kingdom exhibit includes Leopard, Black Phanter, golden cats, flat-headed cats, raccoons, pumas, leopards, binturong, capybaras, Brazilian agoutis, otters, and porcupines.
  Freshwater Aquaria
  Zoo Negara's Tunku Abdul Rahman Aquarium is the first ecological-based freshwater aquarium that highlights the Malaysian river and wetlands. The aquadrium exhibits show the ecosystem or the habitats of Malaysian river systems in the upper, middle, lower estaurine zones and finally, the sea. The aquarium features fish that are commonly seen in Malaysian rivers, as well as rare and endangered species including invertebrates such as crabs, prawns, corals, and aquatic insects.
  Cat Walk
  The Cat Walk features African lions, Malayan tigers, White tiger and Cheetah.
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caption: Entrance to the Insect Zoo
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