Interesting Place in Melaka - Zoo Melaka

The zoo is located adjacent to Historic Square , Ayer Keroh , Melaka . Here there are more than 214 species of animals can be found in Southeast Asia and Africa , naturally.
The zoo is hailed as the best zoo in the country of Malaysia . The zoo was developed on 22 ha site in Ayer Keroh , in 1963. The zoo initially administered by the Malacca State Government but the zoo management was taken over by the Wildlife and National Parks ( Wildlife and National Parks ) in 1979 .

The zoo has grown and is now the second largest zoo in Malaysia behind Zoo Negara. Currently, the collection of animals at the zoo of 1,200 specimens of animals 215spesis birds , mammals , reptiles and amphibians . The main attraction of the zoo is a Sumatran rhino , tiger , gaur , deer and elk . Number of visitors is around 400,000 people a year .

The best time to visit is in the morning when the animals are still actively look for any meal. After feeding , the animals will spend time resting or sleeping.
Organizes safari zoo every Friday night , Saturday and Sunday to allow visitors to observe the habits and behavior of the animals during the night between the hours of 8:00 to 11:30 pm.