TAIPING the town of everlasting peace

Taiping Zoo, Perak, Malaysia.
 











      Entrance to Zoo		 The first zoo in the country, it houses exotic
animals and has provided an escape to  
nature’s  habitat for the people of
Taiping.

It is situated within the Lake Garden in
Taiping. There is a cafeteria inside the
Zoo
                Giraff & Zebra
 

  Hipopotamus
        Elephant
             Orang utan
                  Lion Tamarin
MAIN ATTRACTION...the pair of endangered golden-headed Lion Tamarin resting in their new home at the Taiping Zoo.
 
Zoo buys pair of rare Lion Tamarin  ( Thurs Sept 14, 2000 THE STAR )

TAIPING:  A pair of rare and endangered Golden-headed Lion Tamarin has became the latest attraction in the Taiping Zoo.

The animals, aged two and three years old, have a black body with golden fringe around the face.  They have golden-coloured fur on the arms, legs and part of the tail. 

The length of the animals is about 0.25 metre while its tails are about 0.38 metre.

Taiping Zoo director Dr. Kevin Lazarus said the pair, costing US$13,800 (RM52,440), were purchased from a zoo in Switzerland.  They arrived at the Taiping Zoo last yesterday.

Dr Lazarus said it was the only pair for public viewing in South-East Asia.

 

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