The Taiping Zoo is the oldest Zoo in Malaysia. It was established in 1961. 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.
It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 34 acres (14 ha) and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of amphibians, mammals, and reptiles. It also has a night safari. As the only zoo in North Malaysia, it tends to receive a large amount of visitors. It houses the largest number of stump-tailed macaques in Malaysia, which is thirteen, compared to six at the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara) and five at the Malacca Zoo.

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. The Taiping Night Safari is a first of its kind in Malaysia. Bathed in lighting similar to moonlight, the beauty and splendour of nature is enhanced. In an effort to maintain the experience of a natural environment, the Taiping Night Safari attempts to display nocturnal animals in natural looking settings. This provides the opportunity for visitors to appreciate and value the treasures of nature while enjoying oneself.

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The Taiping Night Safari is a unique tourism product where animals which are active at night are displayed using special lighting similar to moonlight. Visitors will be able to experience this environment similar to wildlife habitats where the sounds made by numerous creatures can be heard. To fully appreciate this experience visitors are required to minimize all sounds, even speech so that the sounds of the night creatures can be heard. Reduced noise will also help to maintain the peaceful atmosphere of the Night Safari. Torchlight and flash cameras are not allowed to be used in the Night Safari as this will disturb the animals on display.

 

1. Restaurant / Seminar Room 2. 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 19 African 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 34. African Savannah Exhibit 35. Aviaries 36. Aviaries 37. Budgerigar 38. Black Panther 39. Australian Fauna (ao Kangaroo, Emu) 40. Free Ranging Water Birds

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