National Zoo of Malaysia
| National Zoo Zoo Negara | |
|---|---|
A monument at Zoo Negara | |
| 3°12′35″N 101°45′28″E / 3.20972°N 101.75778°E | |
| Date opened | 14 November 1963 |
| Location | Ulu Klang, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Land area | 110 acres (45 ha) |
| No. of animals | 5137 |
| No. of species | 476 |
| Memberships | ISO 9001:2008, SEAZA |
| Major exhibits | 16 major exhibits |
| Website | www |
The National Zoo (Malay: Zoo Negara) is a Malaysian zoo located on 110 acres (45 ha) of land in Ulu Klang, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. It was officially opened on November 14, 1963, by the country's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. The zoo is managed by a non-governmental organization known as the Malaysian Zoological Society and is home to 5,137 animals of 476 different species. It received MS ISO 9001:2008 certification in July 2007 and is a member of the South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA). The president and chairman of the zoo is Y. Bhg. Dato' Ismail Hutson.