DESCRIPTION: 

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        Zoo Taiping is the only zoo located in the north of Peninsular Malaysia. The Zoo Taiping was founded in 1961 and is located in a natural abode in the Taiping Lake Gardens near the foothills of Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut). Besides that, Zoo Taiping has started a new concept where the animals are displayed in naturalistic exhibits that focuses on the animal’s natural habitat. The zoo has its unique qualities as it is located in an area where nature flourishes with natural streams, tranquil lakes, and lush greenery. ​    The zoo now houses around 1500 animals from 130 species of mammals, reptiles, birds, and fishes. On the other hand, some of the displayed here are tigers, lions, hippos, rhinos, giraffe, organ utan, and others. Exhibits at Malaysian Rainforest Experience, Lowland Forest, Riverine Forest, African Savana and Elephants of the Perak River are some of the exhibits that are specifically designed to imitate the animal’s natural habitats. Also, these exhibits function as conservation centers in the zoo’s effort to increase the animal population, especially the endangered ones.
 
 

NIGHT SAFARI

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      The Night Safari in Taiping will give you a whole new experience of zoo visiting, being the first night zoo in Malaysia. Taiping’s Night Safari is open to the public since 2003, providing visitors with the chance of observing the animals at night the time where most of them are very active. The animals are exhibited in natural surroundings similar to their natural habitat. Special lighting that is very similar to natural moonlight illuminates the area so that visitors can get better sightings of the animals without compromising the animals’ well being. Also, the visitors will get to enjoy and embrace the natural surrounding sights and sounds for a more realistic safari experience.