Zoo Taiping & Night Safari Parak, Malaysia

About this book

Language: Bilingual in English and Malay

The award-winning Zoo Taiping & Night Safari is Perak’s top tourist attraction and Malaysia’s first night safari. Founded in 1961, the 34-acre zoo is located within the famous Taiping Lake Gardens and is run by the Taiping Municipal Council. The zoo features 1,500 animals from 130 species in exhibits resembling their natural habitats. As a wildlife conservation centre, Zoo Taiping & Night Safari has successfully bred 14 endangered wildlife species, including the Malayan tiger, the Malaysian elephant and the milky stork.

Contents

Message
Perutusan

Foreword
Kata Pengantar

What is a Zoo?
Apa itu Zoo?

Chronology
Kronologi

Logo

Early History of Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
Sejarah Awal Zoo Taiping & Night Safari

Introduction
Pengenalan

Taiping at a Glance
Taiping Sepintas Lalu

The Tiger in Taiping’s Coat Of Arms
Harimau dalam Jata Taiping

A Centre for Naturalists
Pusat Naturalis

The First Zoos in Malaysia
Zoo-Zoo Terawal Di Malaysia

Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah

Financial Challenges
Cabaran Kewangan

Zoo Without Bars
Zoo Terbuka

Elephant Stories
Cerita-Cerita Gajah

The Sultan’s Elephant Keeper
Kisah Gembala Gajah Sultan

Awang Majlis

Pioneering the Modern Zoo
Merintis Zoo Moden

Zoo Expansion
Pengembangan Zoo

Launching the Night Safari
Pelancaran Night Safari

Night Safari

Recent Zoo Developments
Perkembangan Zoo Terkini

The Challenge of Wildlife Conservation
Cabaran Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar

Promoting Wildlife Education
Mempromosikan Pendidikan Hidupan Liar

Educational Activities
Aktiviti Pendidikan

Captive Breeding of Endangered Species
Pembiakan Dalam Kurungan Spesies Terancam

Interesting Zoo Animals
Haiwan Zoo yang Menarik

Wildlife Protection
Perlindungan Hidupan Liar

Taiping Personalities
Tokoh-Tokoh Taiping

References
Rujukan

Credits
Penghargaaan

Species index
Indeks spesies

Customer Reviews