2. 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. They are
working in making sure that
the old zoo concept is changed
entirely
3. In the early 1950s, Mr Hutson, an
animal lover, took into his care
animals that were abandoned or
injured by illegal trappings. He housed
them in his 5 acre garden at the
Bangsar Estate(now known as Bukit
Damansara, Kuala Lumpur).
Zoo Negara was officially opened to public on November 14, 1963
at its current location by Y.T.M Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj,
the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. Zoo Negara was then known as
the “Zoo in the Jungle” due to the greenery that surrounded the
area.
4. It has a total of over 5137 animals from 459 species of mammals,
birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish from all over the world. A high
percentage of the animals here are local, therefore, a visit to Zoo
Negara will be informative for tourists keen to know more about
the indigenous animal life in Malaysia
5. Zoo Negara covers 110
acres of land which is
situated only 5km from the
city of Kuala Lumpur. 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.
6. 1. CM malaysia central . 2002. Zoo Negara – Malaysia’s National
Zoo in Kuala Lumpur - See more at:
http://www.malaysiacentral.com/information-directory/zoo-
negara-malaysias-national-zoo-in-kuala-lumpur/. [Accessed 09
September 11].
2. zoo Negara. 2004. Zoo Negara Kuala Lumpur. [ONLINE] Available
at: http://zookl.blogspot.com/. [Accessed 06 August 08].
