Johor Zoo

The Johor Zoo (Malay: Zoo Johor) is a zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.[1]

Johor Zoo
Zoo Johor
General information
TypeZoo
LocationJohor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening1928
Technical details
Floor area12.5 ha (31 acres)

History

The zoo was opened in 1928 by His Royal Highness Almarhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar and named as the Kebun Binatang, which is Malay for Animal Garden, or zoo. At the time, the Johor Zoo was the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. On 1 April 1962, the zoo was handed over to Johor State Government and opened to the public that same year. The 12.5 acre Johor Zoo is located 1 km from Johor Bahru City Centre and is the only zoo administered by a state government in Malaysia.[2]

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.[3]

Admission Fee

Adult RM2.00

Children RM1.00

Opening hours

The zoo is open every day from 8.30am to 6.00pm.

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 displayed in 28 exhibits. These range from gorillas, elephants, flamingos, horses, lions etc.[4][5]

Activities

The zoo offers various activities, such as paddling, horse riding etc.

Transportation

The zoo is accessible by Muafakat Bus route P-101.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Zoo Johor". Malaysia Travel. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. Johor Zoo leaflet November 2018
  3. Musa, Zazali (26 March 2016). "Johor Zoo to relocate to Iskandar Puteri". The Star Online. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. "Zoo Johor". Visit Malaysia. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. "Zoo Johor". tourism.johor.my. Tourism Johor. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  6. "Laluan Bas Muafakat". Bas Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.


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