Taiping Zoo
| Location | Taiping, Perak, Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 4°51′14″N 100°44′0″E / 4.85389°N 100.73333°ECoordinates: 4°51′14″N 100°44′0″E / 4.85389°N 100.73333°E |
| Land area | 34 acres (14 ha) |
| No. of animals | 1300 |
| No. of species | 180 |
| Memberships | SEAZA |
| Website | www.zootaiping.gov.my |
Taiping Zoo (Malay: Zoo Taiping) is a zoological park located at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1961, Taiping Zoo is the oldest Zoo in Malaysia.
It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 34 acres (14 ha) and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of amphibians, mammals, and reptiles. It also has a night safari. As the only zoo in North Malaysia, it tends to receive a large amount of visitors. It houses the largest number of stump-tailed macaques in Malaysia, which is thirteen, compared to six at the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara) and five at the Malacca Zoo.
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