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National Zoo of Malaysia

Q: Where is National Zoo of Malaysia?

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. National Zoo of Malaysia is a zoo or wildlife park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Zoo Negara, Hulu Kelang 68000. Its coordinates are 3.210° N, 101.758° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Taman Negara National Park, about 161 km away.

Q: What animals can you see at National Zoo of Malaysia?

175 species. Citizen-science photos record 175 species at National Zoo of Malaysia, including Painted Stork, Capybara, Agile Wallaby, Emu and Common Ostrich. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Q: Where can you see the animals of National Zoo of Malaysia in the wild?

Painted Stork: Keoladeo National Park. Some of the animals photographed at National Zoo of Malaysia also live in the parks and cities we cover: Painted Stork (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Keoladeo National Park), Capybara (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in El Palmar National Park) and Agile Wallaby (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kakadu National Park).

Q: When did National Zoo of Malaysia open and how big is it?

Opened 1963, 27 ha. National Zoo of Malaysia, a zoo or wildlife park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, opened in 1963 and covers about 27 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 175 species are photographed there.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

🏙️ In Kuala Lumpur

🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Malaysia 175 spp. present

The National Zoo (Malay: Zoo Negara) is a Malaysian zoo located on 110 acres (45 ha) of land in Ulu Klang, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. It was officially opened on November 14, 1963, by the country's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. The zoo is managed by a non-governmental organization known as the Malaysian Zoological Society and is home to 3,072 animals of 327 different species. It received MS ISO 9001:2008 certification in July 2007 and is a member of the South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA). Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

3.210° N 101.758° E

🎟️ Visit

Essentials

Entrance

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Tourism

High

Species present

175

species

Opened

1963

Size

Large

Visit

Getting there

Address: Zoo Negara, Hulu Kelang 68000
Access: Wheelchair accessible

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What visitors say

As we took a turn, the kids squealed in delight to see so many Spotted Deer in one huge enclosure.

🦒 Animals in captivity

Mycteria leucocephala

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Keoladeo National Park+ 13 more parks

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

in El Palmar National Park+ 10 more parks

Macropus agilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Kakadu National Park+ 3 more parks

LC Endemic

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Flinders Ranges National Park+ 8 more parks

Struthio camelus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in De Hoop Nature Reserve+ 26 more parks

Camelus dromedarius

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Ara ararauna

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Emas National Park+ 12 more parks

Malayopython reticulatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

in Khao Sok National Park+ 9 more parks

Before you go

Where is National Zoo of Malaysia?

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

National Zoo of Malaysia is a zoo or wildlife park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Zoo Negara, Hulu Kelang 68000. Its coordinates are 3.210° N, 101.758° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Taman Negara National Park, about 161 km away.

What animals can you see at National Zoo of Malaysia?

175 species

Citizen-science photos record 175 species at National Zoo of Malaysia, including Painted Stork, Capybara, Agile Wallaby, Emu and Common Ostrich. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Where can you see the animals of National Zoo of Malaysia in the wild?

Painted Stork: Keoladeo National Park

Some of the animals photographed at National Zoo of Malaysia also live in the parks and cities we cover: Painted Stork (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Keoladeo National Park), Capybara (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in El Palmar National Park) and Agile Wallaby (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kakadu National Park).

When did National Zoo of Malaysia open and how big is it?

Opened 1963, 27 ha

National Zoo of Malaysia, a zoo or wildlife park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, opened in 1963 and covers about 27 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 175 species are photographed there.