Zoo Melaka - An Introduction

Zoo Melaka (English: Melaka Zoo) is a major zoological park located besides Lebuh Ayer Keroh in the town of Ayer Keroh in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. More than 1200 animals of 215 species can be found at the Melaka Zoo. It is the second-largest zoo in Malaysia behind Zoo Negara (National Zoo).

The zoo was established in the year 1963, along with Zoo Negara although its management later were took by the The Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Malaysia in 1979.This enhances its operations and upgrade its services for public’s benefit being used as a wildlife rescue base before it was opened to the public by the then Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad on August 13, 1987. Although it has long been opened to the public, its primary roles as a rescue base and an animal sanctuary are still kept and never changed. Within decades, it greatly expanded to become a large zoo and now houses a great number of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects and even grown to be the second biggest zoo behind Ulu Klang's Zoo Negara.

The Zoo Melaka has many creative attractions to attract visitors both abroad and local ones. Some of them includes:

* A Mini Safari
* A Multi-Animal show
* An Elephant Show
* Elephant & Horse rides
* A Souvenir shop at the exit
* Night Zoo