Johor Zoo
1°27′27.2″N 103°45′08.4″E / 1.457556°N 103.752333°E
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| General information | |
| Type | Zoo |
| Location | Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Opening | 1928 |
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| Floor area | 12.5 ha (31 acres) |
The Johor Zoo (Malay: Zoo Johor) is a zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.[1]
History
The zoo was opened in 1928 by Sultan Ibrahim as Animal Garden. In the 1960s, the zoo was handed over to Johor State Government and opened to the public in 1962. In 2016, the state government approved the relocation of the zoo from Johor Bahru to 20.23 hectares (50.0 acres) of land in Iskandar Puteri with a budget of MYR53 million.[2]
Architecture
The zoo spreads around an area of 12.5 ha (31 acres) and is also equipped with facilities such as playground, food stalls, recreation square, toilets etc.
Animals
There are more than 100 animal species in the zoo, ranging from gorillas, elephants, flamingos, horses, lions etc.[3][4]
Activities
The zoo offers various activities, such as paddling, horse riding etc.
Opening time
The zoo is opened everyday from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
See also
References
- ^ "Zoo Johor". Malaysia Travel. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Musa, Zazali (26 March 2016). "Johor Zoo to relocate to Iskandar Puteri". The Star Online. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Zoo Johor". Visit Malaysia. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Zoo Johor". tourism.johor.my. Tourism Johor. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
External links
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