National Zoo

The National Zoo is located at the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur nearby the Kemensah Waterfall. It was officially opened on 14 November 1963 by the then first prime minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. It is the biggest zoo in Malaysia.

The zoo spanns over 110 acres around a central lake. It houses 5137 specimens from 476 species. It practices an open concept with over 90% of the animals are kept in a spacious exhibits with landscape befitting their habitats.

The wildlife sanctuary is managed by Malaysian Zoological Society. For funding, it relies on ticket collections, sponsorship and donations. The zoo is consist of a forest, a lake and 16 animal exhibits.

The most popular exhibit is Giant Panda Conservation Centre. Xing Xing, a male panda, and Liang Liang, a female panda, went on public display in 2014. The pandas are on a 10-year loan to Malaysia.

Besides the Giant Panda, other exhibits such as Reptile Park, Malaysian Elephants,
Malayan tapir, Humboldt Penguins, Pouchland, Savannah Walk,Cat Walk and many more.

There are also shows performed by sea lions, macaques and macaws held twice daily. The show times are at 11.00 a m and 3.00 p.m. On the weekend, there will be train rides and guided tours available for the visitors. Visitors also can have their pictures taken with snakes, miniature horses and birds at the photo booth corner near the entrance of the zoo.

There is a Tram Ride service provided for the visitors. However, a separate fee is charged for the service. The tram route has eight stops and it moves along the route counter clockwise.

Zoo negara is accessible by public transportation. The nearest bus stop is SEK SERI INAI MRR2. There are two bus lines for Zoo Negara route, 220 and 253. However, it is advisable to use the car as a mode of transportation.

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