Census - Zoo Negara

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Our Patron 

MZS would like to thank our Patron 

D.Y.M.M. Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Ibni Almarhum 

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, D.K., D.K. 

(Terengganu), S.P.M.S., S.P.M.J., 

Sultan of Selangor

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PRESIDENT 

VICE PRESIDENTS 

COUNCIL 

CHAIRMAN 

VICE CHAIRMAN 

MEMBERS 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 

SECRETARIES 

AUDITORS 

COMMITTEES 

Office Bearers 

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ismail Hutson, D.P.M.S., K.M.N, P.J.K, J.P. 

Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Alimon, B.C.M. 

Dr. Mohd Azam Khan Goriman Khan 

En. Rahmat Ahmat Lana 

Dr. Loo Koi Sang 

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Zaharin Hj Md Arif, D.P.T.J. 

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ismail Hutson, D.P.M.S., K.M.N, P.J.K, J.P. 

Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Alimon, B.C.M. 

Dr. Mohd Azam Khan Goriman Khan 

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Jimin Idris, D.I.M.P, S.A.P, K.M.N, J.P. 

Mr. James Bush, M.I.P.R. (UK) 

Prof. Dr. Zulkifl i Idrus 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Ismail 

En. Mohd Seth Ismail 

Tuan Hj. Abdullah Ayub 

Y.B. Dato’ Low Yow Tian, S.P.M.J. 

Puan Azizah Abdul Ghani 

En. Rahmat Ahmat Lana 

Dr. Loo Koi Sang 

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Zaharin Hj Md Arif, D.P.T.J. 

Mr. T. Ponna Kovandan (Representing DBKL) 

Puan Hajjah Khairiah Mohd Shariff (PERHILITAN) 

Dr. Mohamad Ngah, Ph.D. (Zoo Director) 

Fiscal Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Khoo, Wong & Chan 

Management Chairman: Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ismail Hutson, D.P.M.S., K.M.N, P.J.K, J.P. 

Animal Welfare & Ethics Chairman: Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Alimon, B.C.M. 

Finance Chairman: Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ismail Hutson, D.P.M.S., K.M.N, P.J.K, J.P. 

Human Resource & Admin. Chairman: En. Rahmat Ahmat Lana 

Development & Planning Chairman: YBhg Dato’ Hj Zaharin Hj Md Arif D PT J

Al Fatihah 

Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved 

family and relatives of 

Allahyarham Tan Sri Mohamed Khir Johari 

on his demise 

19 November 2006 (27 Syawal 1427) 

“Semoga Allah mencucuri rahmat ke atas rohnya.” 

President of Zoo Negara (1961-2004) 

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INCOME AND 

EXPENDITURE 

As a result of continuing 

strict control of expenditure 

and with the organizing of 

additional events, I am delighted 

to be able to announce that 

we were again able to record a 

modest surplus increase for the 

year. RM 415,789.00 as compared 

to RM 278,321.00 for 2005. 

The Public Affairs & Marketing 

Department is to be congratulated 

for the increase in donations and 

sponsorships from the public 

sector, RM 672,117.00 compared 

with RM 557,488.00 the previous 

year. 

DEVELOPMENT 

The refurbishment of the Tunku 

Abdul Rahman aquarium was 

completed by the middle of the year 

at a total cost of RM 2,438,000.00. 

The amount represents 74% of the 

total development expenditure for 

the year. 

Chairman’s 

Report 

Other major development 

expenditure included expansion 

of the Sea Lion night quarters, 

replacement of netting for the 

Milky Stork enclosure and fencing 

for the Leopard and Puma 

enclosures with a total cost of RM 

401,868.00 

EVENTS 

Of the 38 special events and 

programmes arranged during 

the year, one of the highlights 

was ‘Karnival Wow Hebatnya 

Zoo’ in March organized by 

the P.R. Graduates of Uitm Shah 

Alam. Participating in the event 

was the renowned celebrity and 

conservationist Zainalabidin. The 

day ended with a mini night 

concert attended by several fellow 

artists. 

Another highlight was the Earth 

Day programme in April at which 

Rotary International District 3300 

members planted over a hundred 

Hibiscus shrubs (Malaysia’s national 

fl ower) and at the same time raised 

funds for the Zoo. 

Zoo Negara’s Reptile House 

is home to a wide variety of 

indigenous and foreign reptiles. 

We are proud of the success of our 

keepers in the captive breeding of 

the False Gharial. Even sweeter 

when National Geographic team 

chose our Zoo to host Dr. Brady 

Barr’s “Dangerous Encounters” 

promotion in Malaysia. Dr. Barr 

spent two days at the Reptile 

House educating students about 

reptiles. 

Many organizations and companies 

perform community projects at 

Zoo Negara and we are most 

grateful for their efforts and the 

funds they raised. Special mention 

of thanks to Carlsberg Brewery 

Malaysia Berhad, ExxonMobil 

Exploration & Production Inc. and 

Petroliam Nasional Berhad for their 

generous contribution of funds 

and manpower for the upgrading 

of installations in the Zoo. 

FUTURE PLANS 

The Society awaits the outcome 

of our application for funds from 

the Federal Government made 

via PERHILITAN in the 9th Malaysia 

Plan. If successful, we can then 

plan projects toward becoming a 

“World Class” Zoo by 2015! 

I wish to thank the Council and 

other members for advice and 

support during what has proven 

to be a seminal year in the history 

of the Society. 

Finally I extend my sincere thanks 

to all members of the staff for their 

hard work and dedication which 

has made it such a successful year.

The mission to 

encourage the 

interest of the 

general public and 

tourists to visit Zoo 

Negara continued to 

be given emphasis 

in 2006. Apart from 

creating activities 

targeting children and adults, 

particularly during the public and 

school holidays, we have also 

managed to change the look and 

the presentation of Zoo Negara to 

the visitors. Every quarter of the 

year, there were strategic changes 

made. For example, newly acquired 

animals on display, new or modifi ed 

exhibits and new educational 

animal shows. 

The Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman 

(ATAR) was opened to the public 

on 1st August 2006. This 56 tankexhibit 

represents the fi rst and the 

largest ecosystem-based aquarium 

displaying Malaysian flora and 

fauna. ATAR is developed as an 

educational tool for students who 

want to study about the fl ora and 

fauna in a typical Malaysian river 

system beginning from the upland, 

continuing downstream through 

mid-river and mangrove swamps, 

and finally, entering the sea. I 

would also like to acknowledge the 

help from Dato’ Junaidi Bin Che 

Ayub, the Director General of the 

Department Fisheries Malaysia, for 

furnishing freshwater fi sh from their 

research stations. 

Zoo Negara underwent two 

external audits on its operations 

in December 2006. The fi rst audit 

was the Adequacy Audit for ISO 

9001:2000 carried out by Puan 

Mariam Mohd Zin from SIRIM 

(Standard and Industrial Research 

Institute of Malaysia). The second 

audit on the Animal Welfare 

Assessment was done by Professor 

G. Agoramoorthy, Chairman for 

Ethics and Animal Welfare of SEAZA 

(Southeast Asian Zoos Association). 

We are confident that by our 

openness and exposure to third 

party evaluations on its operations, 

Zoo Negara Malaysia is on the right 

track to be a “World Class” Zoo in 

the near future. 

We have worked with TRAFFIC 

(Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network) 

and assisted in the species 

identification component of their 

CITES (Convention on International 

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild 

Fauna and Flora) training course 

for reporters, Cargo, Customs and 

Wildlife Department Offi cers. 

During the year, several exciting 

activities and entertaining events 

are reported in the Public Affairs 

& Marketing Department Report. 

Following successes of these 

activities and events, we have had 

another year of record donations 

and contributions from our loyal 

and new sponsors. The signifi cant 

increase in donations, about 

RM672,117.00, received in 2006 

is a refl ection of the sponsors trust 

in the way Zoo Negara Malaysia 

is going forward from strength to 

strength. 

I would also like to take the 

opportunity to thank our loyal 

supporters that have come to aid 

Zoo Negara. Unlike ordinary visitors, 

Pn. Rossiti Aishah Rashidi and her 

family visit the Zoo every weekend 

Director’s 

Report 

to meet with ‘Manja’ the Orangutan 

and the rest of ‘Manja’s’ family and 

cousins. Besides donating to the 

Zoo occasionally, Pn. Rossiti has 

written a storybook for children 

featuring Manja and managed 

to get the publication of the book 

sponsored by HSBC Bank Malaysia 

Berhad. The book will be distributed 

to all primary schools in Peninsular 

Malaysia and sold at Zoo Negara. 

Proceeds from the sales of this book 

will be channeled for education and 

conservation. 

The Multi-Animal Show continues 

to be run twice a day, Monday 

through Sunday, with the Night 

Animal Show at 8.30pm held only 

on Saturdays, Sundays and public 

holidays. These have stirred much 

curiosity from the public. New 

animal acts were introduced and 

old shows dropped each quarter 

of the year so that audiences were 

given new messages with every 

new animal routine. Our main 

objectives are to educate the visitors 

about conservation and sustainable 

habitat for the wildlife. 

To be thanked are group volunteers 

from institutes of higher learning 

Kolej Mara Banting and International 

Islamic University Malaysia; 

corporate companies HSBC Bank 

Malaysia Berhad, Petroliam Nasional 

Berhad, ExxonMobil Exploration and 

Production Inc., and Larry Reiten 

from the United States of America 

which has been with the Education 

Department from time to time for 

the last four years. I would also 

like to thank our young volunteers 

of YODA for their efforts in raising 

funds for the Zoo. 

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Finance & 

Administration 

The income for 2006 increased to RM9.13 million as compared to RM7.74 million in 2005. However, the 

expenditure increased concurrently from RM7.46 million in 2005 to RM8.71 million in 2006. The main 

increase was due to salary increases and maintenance costs. 

The ISO 9001:2000 award brings international recognition, a real boost to any organization’s credibility. 

We hope to be the fi rst Zoo in Malaysia and South East Asia to achieve this accreditation. It allows us to 

continuously improve the Quality Management Systems and Standard Operating Procedures of Zoo Negara. 

This will also enhance public trust in Zoo operations and positively transform us in the corporate culture. SIRIM 

has audited our documentation and we target to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certifi cation by June 2007. 

Towards ISO 9001:2000, the Administration Department organized several educational visits to overseas Zoos. 

They were: Singapore Zoo on 14th to 17th February, Songkla Zoo, Thailand, 17th to 19th March, and Medan 

Zoo, Indonesia, 11th to 15th May. The programme sought to provide opportunities for the Council members 

and staff to develop knowledge on animal husbandry and animal enrichment. 

The issue of Avian Flu and 

the price hike on petrol 

affected Malaysia as a 

whole. Places of interest around 

the country, such as Zoo Negara, 

felt the pressure in 2006. Hazy 

conditions saw the decline of 

foreign tourists into the country 

whilst Malaysians tried to avoid 

outdoor activities. Despite these 

problems, Zoo Negara managed 

to top the number of last year 

visitors with a total of 780,256. 

The Society is a non-profit 

organization and does not have 

budget for advertising. It relies 

completely on press coverage 

during events, fi lming productions 

and collaborations with the 

Tourism Board of Malaysia, tour 

agencies, hotels, taxis and tour 

guide associations. All of whom 

have given the department 

valuable assistance. 

Among the 38 events organized, 

the Annual Earth Day Celebration 

proved to be a great success in 

many ways. Co-organized with 

the Rotary Club from District 3300, 

a hundred Rotarians took part in 

a tree planting programme. The 

event was attended by Y.Bhg. 

Dato’ Sazmi Miah, Secretary to the 

Minister of Natural Resources and 

Environment. 

A charity carnival was also held 

in April. Various local performers 

pledged their time to entertain 

and interact with the crowd 

throughout the day. The event was 

co-organized by undergraduates 

from UiTM Shah Alam, a local 

university. 

Public Affairs 

& Marketing 

The Annual Fishing Competition 

attracted 250 fi shing enthusiasts 

trying their luck at Zoo Negara’s 

Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) Lake. 

The competition was held as the 

calendar event to reduce the 

number of Snakehead fi sh in the 

lake which is also home to more 

than 500 free fl ying birds. The fi sh 

are known for their aggressive 

nibbling on the feet of the storks 

as they stand in shallow water.

Many organizations and 

companies have a mutually- 

beneficial relationship with 

Zoo Negara. The Royal Mint 

of Malaysia launched the False 

Gharial Collector’s Coin, one of the 

Reptilian Collection set of 2006. 

Amongst many other companies, 

Pollution Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

organized a Zoo Poo Sales Day 

to collect funds for the Zoo and 

simultaneously promote their 

products to the public and Obon 

International had co-organized 

several colouring competitions at 

the Zoo. 

Zoo Negara is the location 

of choice for media events by 

broadcasting and production 

companies such as RTM, Media 

Prima and ASTRO for talk 

shows, dramas, game shows, 

documentaries and children’s 

programmes which resulted in 

valuable publicity. 

In 2006, 66 productions were 

made in relation to the Zoo and 

some were aired for as long as a 

month on national radio and TV. 

National Geographic’s promotion 

of the TV programme ‘Dangerous 

Encounters with Dr. Brady Barr’ 

is one of the many big scale 

productions at Zoo Negara. Media 

Prima’s NTV7 channel had also 

produced a successful game show 

for children – Appeton Achievers 

Treasure Hunt. Over 500 children 

from all over the country took part 

in the week long programme. 

Sponsorship and donations, 

being one of the main fi nancial 

sources for the Zoo, saw an 

increase from last 

year’s amount to RM672,117.00. 

Corporate Banking Giant – HSBC 

Malaysia Berhad is the Platinum 

Sponsor for the Zoo with a total 

of RM246,150.00 contributed to 

various animal and educational 

projects. A list of contributors can 

be found on page 19. 

Zoo Negara would also like 

to thank companies such as 

ExxonMobil Exploration and 

Production Inc., Ambank Group, 

Maybank, Carlsberg Brewery 

Malaysia Berhad, Lion Group, 

KL Kepong Berhad, Petroliam 

Nasional Berhad and others for 

their continuous support during 

the year. Such contributions have 

assisted us greatly with the upkeep 

of the animals as well as with our 

education programmes. 

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Development 

& Planning 

The Development and Planning Committee (DPC) continued its policy of improvement within the Zoo during 2006. 

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 

NO WORK COMPLETED BY 31 DECEMBER 2006 COST (RM) 

1 Refurbishment and Upgrading of the Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (ATAR). 2.3 mil 

2 Upgrading and air conditioning to the existing Wakaf in front of the 

Elephant enclosure (sponsored). 

25,000 

3 Upgrading work to Nile Hippo enclosure. 35,000 

4 Upgrading work on existing Pony & Donkey enclosure and to the Emu & 

Guanaco enclosure. 

56,830 

5 Renovation work to Children’s World. 51,473 

6 Installation of barbed wire and repair of damaged perimeter brick wall. 35,788 

7 Flood Mitigation - repaired of damaged gabion walls along Sungai Kemensah & 

Sungai Pandang and upgrade drainage. 

40,330 

8 Construction of new cages at Sea Lion night quarters. 166,621 

9 Construction of Stage at Sea Lion Amphitheatre. 15,000 

10 Installation of new water tank behind the Ape Centre. 46,850 

11 Installation of ‘sky-light’ fencing at Spotted Leopard and Puma enclosures. 98,247 

12 Renovation of Tapir enclosure. 7,581 

13 Renovation of Reptile House. 5,365 

14 Renovation of Javan Deer enclosure. 16,973 

15 Renovation of Indian Gaur enclosure. 9,845 

16 Construction of new Nyala enclosure at the Savannah. 57,528 

17 Repaired of damaged premix roads. 71,143 

NO WORK STILL IN PROGRESS 31 DICEMBER 2006 COST (RM) 

1 Proposed restoration of existing Milky Stork netting. 137,000 

2 Proposed painting work at the Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman building. 138,000 

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR YEAR 2007 

In addition to the work already carried out, a number of projects have been proposed by the various members 

of the Committee and Zoo staff. The list below itemizes those projects which are now under consideration: 

1. Upgrading of the Spotted Leopard enclosure. 

2. Upgrading of the Nile Hippopotamus enclosure. 

3. Refurbishment of the Indian Gaur enclosure. 

4. Upgrading drainage and roofi ng of the Exercise Yard at 

the Savannah night quarters. 

5. Upgrading of the roads in the Zoo compound. 

6. New public toilets at the bird area. 

7. Upgrading of elephant night quarters. 

8. Construction of additional parking bays for visitors. 

9. Construction of a public walkway shelter at Car Park A.

Established in 1960’s, the 

department makes a major 

contribution towards public 

education. It ensures that schools 

are well informed of all services 

provided by means of brochures and 

newsletters throughout Malaysia. 

Students from 140 schools (8594 

individuals) visited Zoo Negara 

during the year. The department 

continues the tradition of providing 

free services to schools such as the 

popular guided tours, worksheets, 

interactive sessions and educational 

games. 

The department also provided 

a variety of wildlife educational 

packages. Local and international 

schools have the choice to learn in 

accordance to the national syllabus 

or indulge in a more comprehensive 

learning experience about wildlife. 

With compact worksheets, fun 

and informative sessions, the 

department has managed to obtain 

returning schools, kindergartens 

and organizations each bringing 

new batch of students. 

Petrosains, an educational 

establishment for children, 

collaborated with the department 

for the fifth year. A variety of 

education programmes and 

visits around Kuala Lumpur were 

organized for Orang Asli students. 

The Education team conducted 

interactive sessions on Tigers and 

Orangutans with a comprehensive 

tour of the Zoo. Such collaboration 

benefi ts both organizations, and 

enable children to gain more 

knowledge in a fun and exciting 

manner. 

OUTREACH 

PROGRAMMES 

The Education Department 

conducted outreach programmes 

with schools during the year. 

An interactive talk on wildlife 

conservation and a display of 

tamed animals were conducted at 

S.K. Taman Tun Dr. Ismail during 

Science Week in October. Similar 

activities were held at S.R.K. Seri 

Bintang Utara in November for 

their Children’s Day Celebration. 

Outreach programmes such as 

these enabled the department to 

expand its capabilities in wildlife 

education. 

The department from time to 

time is invited to participate in 

exhibitions and promotions. Whilst 

doing so, it ensures that the Zoo’s 

role in education and conservation 

is better known to the public. 

TRAINING AND 

SEMINARS 

The Education Department 

constantly provide training courses 

and seminars for organizations 

and individuals. Animal related 

courses are given by curators and 

veterinarians. During the year, 

a major pest control company, 

Rentokil, took part in a one-day 

animal handling programme. 

The department also conducted 

courses for Zoo staff. ‘Way Out 

Experience’ (an organization that 

provides volunteers for animal 

related institutions) invited experts 

Keith and Caroline of United 

Kingdom to conduct a primate 

enrichment course for the Zoo 

keepers and staff from Malacca 

and Taiping Zoo. 

Monthly seminars on animal 

related topics were also conducted 

at the Zoo in November and 

December. The seminars were held 

free of charge to the public and 

universities students. 

Education 

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Park and 

Gardens 

As always a busy year, 

perhaps made more so 

by the record rainfall 

during much of the year under 

review. In addition to the regular 

maintenance, a great deal of 

development work was planned 

and implemented. 

Overseas visitors in particular 

are impressed by the lush and 

decorative vegetation which 

highlights the need to ensure that 

the garden area and landscape 

overall remains vibrant, scenic 

and attractive to all visitors. Even 

local wildlife which is deprived of 

their original habitat by housing 

development seeks refuge and 

sustenance in our grounds. 

The year saw the retirement of 

Y.Bhg. Ir. Dr. Fauzi Abdul Samad 

as Chairman and it would be 

appropriate to record our thanks 

to him for his past years of advice 

and assistance. In the interim, 

Dr Mohamad Ngah the Zoo’s 

Director will act as the Committee 

Chairman. 

Replantings were completed at 16 

sites during the year. Most such 

plantings designed to cover walls, 

mask fences, break outlines of 

structures, conceal utility features 

installations or as ground cover. 

Where appropriate, fruit trees 

were planted as wildlife and 

resident animal food source. 

The highlight of the year was the 

Annual Earth Day Celebration 

during which a hundred 

Rotarians from District 3300 

planted 100 Hibiscus shrubs of 

20 different varieties. The plants 

were generously donated by City 

Hall Kuala Lumpur. The Guest 

of Honour for the celebration 

was Y.Bhg. Dato’ Sazmi Miah, 

Parliament Secretary to the 

Minister of Natural Resources 

and Environment. He confi rmed 

that the Ministry recognized Zoo 

Negara as the National Zoo.

BIRDS 

In 2006, the Gombak area was 

affected by the Bird Flu epidemic. 

Zoo Negara took bio-security 

measures by closing the exhibit, 

disinfecting the area and sending 

samples of feces and blood for 

analysis. Movement of birds was 

strictly prohibited during this 

period. There were no cases of 

the virus outbreak in 2006 in the 

Zoo. 

The Bird section continued to help 

PERHILITAN with their Hornbill 

breeding programme. Several 

pheasants from Sungkai, Perak 

were obtained for breeding 

purposes. Monthly visits to Kuala 

Selangor Nature Park were also 

organized to check on the Milky 

Stork release programme. 

Breeding Programme 

During the year, the section 

continued to excel in breeding 

of the following species: 

68 Painted Stork (Mycteria 

leucocephala), seven Milky Stork 

(Mycteria cinerea), 10 Malayan 

Peacock Pheasants (Polyplectron 

malacense), seven Crestless 

Fireback Pheasants (Lophura 

erythropthalma), five each for 

Mountain Peacock (Polyplectron 

inopinatum) and Argus Pheasants 

(Argusianus argus), three each 

for Black Crowned Night Heron 

(Nycticorax nycticorax), Pink 

Backed Pelican (Pelecanus 

rufescens) and Greater Flamingo 

(Phoenicopterus ruber), two Emu 

(Dromaius novaehollandiae), one 

each for Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas 

nicobarica), Rhinoceros Hornbill 

(Buceros rhinoceros), Agile Wallaby 

(Macrophus agilis) and Blue Crested 

Quaill (Coturnix chinensis) plus 

six Fischer’s Lovebirds (Agapornis 

fi scheri). 

Exchange Programme 

Birds received in exchange 

programmes were 2.2 Golden 

Pheasants (Chrysolopus pictus), 

1.1 Yellow Golden Pheasants, 1 

Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) 

and 1 White Bellied Sea Eagle 

(Haliaeetus leucogaster). 

Loan Programme 

Birds received on breeding loan 

are 3.0 Crested Fireback (Lophura 

ignita ignita), 8.8.1 Pink Necked 

Green Pigeon (Treron vernans), 

1.1 Mountain Peacock, 1.2 Argus 

Pheasants, 2.1 Crestless Fireback 

Pheasants, 0.1 White 

Crested Hornbill (Aceros 

comatus), 0.2 Barred 

Eagle Owl (Bubo 

sumatranus), 1.1 Scops 

Owl (Otus ireneae), 1.0 

White Crested Cockatoo 

(Cacatua alba) and 0.1 

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur 

indus). Others received 

were 0.2 Slow Loris 

(Nycticebus coucang) 

and 1.1 Leopard 

Cat (Prionailurus 

bengalensis) which the 

Bird section is temporarily 

nursing for the Mammal 

Kingdom. 

Public Donations 

Birds received from the public: 

Lesser Egret (Egretta garzetta), 

Zoology 

Double Wattle Cassowary 

(Casuarius casuarius). Non-bird 

donated specimens are: Pangolin 

(Manis sp.), Javan Mongoose 

(Herpestes javanicus), Green 

Iguana (Iguana iguana), Common 

Tree Shrew (Tupaia glis) and 

Banded Gecko (Coleonyx sp.). 

Other Projects 

The Bird section helped to set up 

the Insect Museum at the Children’s 

World. The specimens displayed: 

5.5 Giant Blue Scorpion, 1.3 Leaf 

Insect, 2.2 Three Horned Beetle, 

2.2 Deer Horned Beetle, 2.2 Giant 

Yellow Stag Beetle, 2.2 Giant 

Black Stag Beetle, 1.3 Thorny Stick 

Insect, 0.2 Red Knee Tarantula, 10 

Centipede, 2.2 Giant Stick Insect 

and 12 Rhinoceros Beetle. 

On-going projects were repaired 

and renovation of the Milky 

Stork Aviary, improving 

the development of 

breeding programmes, 

construction and repair 

of perching areas on 

the Painted Stork island 

and development of our 

existing exhibits. 

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MAMMALS 

The year saw many births and 

exchanges / loan programmes 

which signifi cantly increased the 

number of mammals in the Zoo 

that now makes a total of 591 

mammals compared to 557 in 

2005. 

PRIMATES 

There were many births in the 

Primate section. The Bonnet 

Macaque (Macaca radiata) added 

fi ve off-springs to its family of 21 

and our Baboons (Papio anubis) 

and Silver Leaf Monkeys (Presbytis 

cristatus) each had an off-spring 

of its own. 


Due to the burgeoning number 

of Bonnet Macaques and 

crowding of the exhibit area, 14 

were exchanged for eight Lesser 

Mousedeer (Tragulus javanicus) 

and one Siamang (Hylobates 

syndactylus). 

In a long term exchange 

programme with Malacca Zoo, 

2.0 Dusky Leaf Monkeys (Presbytis 

obscurus) were received this year. 

APE CENTRE 

The Ape Centre is home to both 

species of Orangutans and 

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). 

Currently, on display are a pair 

of Sumatran (Pongo abelii) and 

Bornean (Pongo pygmaeus) 

Orangutans and three 

Chimpanzees. 


In December, a Bornean 

Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) 

from the Show Section was sent 

to the Ape Centre for breeding 

purposes. ‘Punky’ the female 

Orangutan was paired with 

‘Awang’ our male Orangutan. 


‘Charlie’ the Sumatran Orangutan 

that was exchanged with the 

Singapore Zoological Gardens in 

2005 is doing very well amongst 

the other Orangutans in the 

exhibit. It is hoped that he will 

produce many offspring in the 

near future. 

Enrichment & Volunteering 

Programme 

The Ape Centre staff collaborated 

with 43 volunteers from the ‘Way 

Out Experience’ Programme 

of United Kingdom. Their year 

long collaboration consists of 

enrichment programmes for the 

apes and general husbandry 

work. 

Future Plans 

The female Sumatran Orangutans, 

‘Rokiah’ gave birth to a healthy 

male offspring ‘Tsunami’, two 

years ago. Both mother and baby 

will be introduced back to their 

family in 2007.

MAMMAL KINGDOM 

Two groups of 18 Lesser Mousedeer 

(Tragulus javanicus) were received 

in an exchange programme. The 

fi rst on 11 January and the second 

group arrived on 13 April. Both 

groups are kept in the Mousedeer 

Breeding Centre. 

Other additions at Mammal 

Kingdom include three Binturongs 

(Arctictis binturong) which 

arrived on 19 May from Taiping 

Zoo. Arrivals from the Singapore 

Zoological Garden on 21 July 

included a pair of Puma (Profelis 

concolor), a pair of Serval Cats 

(Leptailurus serval) one female 

African Lion (Panthera leo), and 

seven Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp). 

The Pumas are currently on display 

beside the Spotted Leopard exhibit 

while the female African Lion is 

housed with the other lions in our 

Big Cats display area. The Serval 

Cats were later transferred to the 

Show Section. 

Animal Purchase 

1.2.0 Cape Fur Seals (Arctocephalus 

pusillus) from South Africa arrived 

at Zoo Negara on 29 December 

and were housed at our Show 

Section. They are currently being 

trained for performance and 

display purposes. 

Births 


Two female Capybaras 

(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) 

gave birth to two young each on 

24 and 29 October respectively. 

Two groups of Lesser Mousedeer 

(Tragulus javanicus) obtained in 

the exchange programme also 

produced off-spring. Group A gave 

birth to two young Mousedeer 

on 16 February and 23 August, 

and Group B had three offspring 

on the 15 and 26 October, and 

again, 24 December. 

On 15 January and 14 July, a pair 

of baby Napuh (Tragulus napu) 

were born and are currently 

progressing healthily. 

Striped Hyaenas (Hyaena 

hyaena) that were obtained in 

an exchange programme with 

Singapore Zoological Gardens in 

2005 gave birth to four pups in 

December. As one pup died, the 

other three were hand raised at 

the hospital. 

The family of fi ve Small-Clawed 

Otters (Aonyx cinerea) has now 

increased to nine due to the birth 

of four pups. 

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SAVANNAH/HOOF 

By the end of the year, the South East Asian and 

African Hoof Animal section had 52 births from 18 

species. Making a total of 250 animals were recorded 

in 2006 encompassing 33 species of hoof animals. 

Among the recorded births were: Zebras (Equus 

burchelli), Red Legged Pademelons (Thylogale 

stigmatica), Nile Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus 

amphibius), Nyalas (Tragelaphus angasi), Spotted 

Deer (Axis axis), Hog Deer (Axis porcinus) and Sambar 

Deer (Cervus unicolor equinus). 

Enrichment projects 

Environmental or behavioral enrichment is a key 

component to every animal husbandry programme. 

Enrichment programmes, included mud bath for the 

White Rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum), salt lick 

cubes for the Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) and 

twigs horning for Ankole Cattle (Bos taurus) and 

Bantengs (Bos javanicus). Currently, behavioral 

enrichment for breeding enhancement included feces 

smelling for the White Rhinoceroses (Cerathotherium 

simum) and partial isolation for the Malayan Gaurs 

(Bos gaurus hubbacki). 



The section received four Bawean Deer (Axis khuli) 

from Taiping Zoo and two male Guanacos (Lama 

guanicoe) from Singapore Zoological Gardens in a 

long term exchange programme. 

Research Programme 

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) conducted an on- 

going research programme by collecting blood 

samples from Barking Deer (Muntiacus muntjak) to 

determine the content of lactic acid in the blood 

stream as a result of chemical restraint.

REPTILES 

The latest additions to our 

Reptile section were from the 

order Testudines from Australia, 

the Eastern Snake Neck Turtle 

(Chelodina longicollis) and the 

South American Chaco Side 

Neck Turtle (Acanthoochelys 

pallidipectoris). 

From the order Squamates, we 

have also introduced a Roughneck 

Monitor (Varanus rudicollis), a pair 

of Emerald Tree Monitors (Varanus 

prasinus), Tokay Gecko (Gekko 

gecko), Butterfl y Lizards (Leiolepis 

belliana), Oriental Whipsnake 

(Ahaetulla prasina), Copperhead 

Rat Snake (Elaphe radiata) and 

King Cobra (Ophiophagus 

hannah) to our collections. 


The Reptile section is in the 

process of incubating eggs from 

the Red Tailed Racer (Gonyosoma 

oxycephalum), Mangrove Snake 

(Boiga dendrophila melanota) 

and the Orange Necked Keelback 

(Macrophistodon fl aviceps). 

Eggs from the Giant Asian Pond 

Turtle (Heosemys grandis) and 

Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo 

elongata) were incubated. 

Eggs from the Copperhead Rat 

Snake, Red-Tailed Racer and the 

Monocled Cobra were hatched 

successfully. 

Public Donations 

Snakes received from public 

were: Blood Python (Python 

curtus brongersmai), Ball Python 

(Python regius), Wagler Pit Viper 

(Tropidolaemus wagleri) and the 

Hagens Pit Viper (Parias hageni). 

Other Projects 

ASTRO and the National 

Geographic Channel chose the 

Reptile section to host Dr. Brady 

Barr’s ‘Dangerous Encounters’ 

outreach programme with 

school children. Our Reticulated 

Python and crocodiles were 

selected by Dr. Barr to be part 

of his show on reptiles. Two of 

our Burmese Pythons (Python 

molurus bivittatus) were used 

for ‘The Mystical Steppes’ charity 

performance at Kuala Lumpur 

Convention Centre. 


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This year saw changes in 

the overall staffi ng of the 

Zoo Veterinary Hospital. 

The Head being Dr. Mat Naim 

Ramli from 2005 and Mohammad 

Khairul Na’im as a Lab Assistant 

Officer remain unchanged. Dr. 

Muhammad Danial Felix occupied 

the position of fi eld veterinarian 

in April and in August, Dr. Reza 

Tarmizi was appointed Assistant 

Curator of the Reptile section. 

Internal Laboratory Work 

Veterinary Hospital 

The main function of the laboratory 

was to screen for infectious and 

non-infectious agents among 

the specimens to enable both 

preventive and curative actions 

to be taken. Fecal samplings 

were done on a monthly basis. 

Of the 2115 samples screened, 

441 (20%) were found to be of 

signifi cant parasitic burden. These 

are of the strongyle, trichuris 

species, hookworm and protozoa 

such as balantidium and amoeba 

species. 

External Laboratory Work 

External laboratory facilities such 

as the Petaling Jaya Regional 

Veterinary Laboratory, Universiti 

Kebangsaan Malaysia, the 

Veterinary Research Institute 

(VRI) in Ipoh and the Chemistry 

Department and Faculty of 

Veterinary Medicine and Science 

at Universiti Putra Malaysia were 

some of the laboratories used 

to aid in diagnosing disease 

problems in zoo specimens. A 

total of 664 samples were sent for 

bacteriology, virology, histology, 

biochemistry, genetic and DNA 

analysis. 

Post Mortem 

247 postmortems were carried 

out. 28% birds, 23.5% reptiles, 

20% rodents, 15% hoof and 6% 

for primates and feline/carnivore. 

Field Cases 

Routine preventive physical 

examinations and curative 

treatment were carried out. The 

animals were treated either 

as inpatient or outpatient 

depending on size and 

manageability. 119 patients 

were admitted during the year 

2006. 

Animal Tranquilization 

123 animals were tranquilized for 

various reasons. Tranquilization for 

sample collection is the popular 

reason for sedation. Other reasons 

include sedation for annual 

checkup, wound treatment and 

transferring to other exhibits. 

Physical restraint is limited to small 

size animals. 

Microchip Identifi cation 

Since embarking on this system of 

animal identifi cation in 2005, 48 

chips were implanted into birds, 

mammals, reptiles and others this 

year. 

Preventive Medicine 

The backbone of any medical 

programme in a Zoo to aid in 

diagnostic and curative treatment 

is prevention. We have carried 

out some of the activities listed 

below: 

1. Vaccination 

Vaccinated 48 specimens for 

the annual booster dose of 

canine and feline vaccines. 

2. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing 

73 specimens were screened 

for Mycobacterium species.

3. Deworming 

Only 40 (1.8%) of the 

2115 specimens required 

deworming. 

4. Avian Infl uenza (AI) Screening 

Bird specimens were screened 

randomly to monitor the status 

of the disease. 

5. Predator Trappings 

3863 animals caught; crows 

(68%), rats (27%) and monitor 

lizards (14%) made up the 

largest group. Others caught 

were pythons (0.5%), palm 

civets (0.4%), primates (0.1%) 

and dogs (0.02%). 

Volunteer and Student 

Training 

The department continues to 

receive undergraduates from 

institution of higher learning for 

their practical work. Volunteers 

also came in on a regular basis to 

work in the hospital supervised by 

keepers and veterinarians. 

Research Collaboration 

Research work in 2006:- 

1. Parasites Surveillance of 

Wild Crows at Zoo Negara, 

Malaysia. 

2. Comparing the Blood Lipids, 

stress level and electrolyte 

profiles between captive 

and semi captive Orangutan 

(pongo pygmeus). 

3. Hemoparasites assemblage 

of Chelonians in captive 

environment. 

4. Diversity of Hemoparasites in 

various primate species in a 

captive environment. 

5. Effects of venipuncture site 

on hematological and serum 

biochemical parameters in the 

Red-eared Slider. 

6. Blood samples from Milky 

Stork for DNA analysis and AI 

screening. 

7. Genetic diversity and 

population structure of 

Tomistoma schlegelii in 

Malaysia. 

8. Study on the 

zoonosis of 

Blastocystis in 

Zoo Negara. 

Seminar and Workshop 

Starting late during the year 

were monthly scientific talks 

and workshops for internal and 

external participants. Designed to 

enhance knowledge and improve 

networking among those in the 

related fi elds of work. The topics 

presented were: 

1. Parasites of Wildlife by Dr. 

David Gibson. 

2. Status and identification of 

Jungle Fowl by Assoc. Prof Dr. 

Amin Babjee. 

3. Concept and design of the 

Tunku Abdul Rahman Aquarium 

by Herman Ganapathy (Asst. 

Curator), Zoo Negara. 

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Aquarium 

Refurbishment of 

Akuarium Tunku Abdul 

Rahman (ATAR) 

The land mark event for the 

year was undoubtedly the 

hand over of the renovated 

35 year old Tunku Abdul 

Rahman Aquarium in June by 

the Development and Planning 

Committee. 56 refurbished tanks, 

replaced wiring and plumbing, 

new pumps, �lters and ventilation 

systems were all in place. 

The redevelopment objective for 

the Aquarium is to reproduce 

river zones from source to the 

sea, as an educational display. 

This should encourage interest in 

the environment and the urgent 

need to care for the river systems 

in Malaysia. 

Filling the tanks with �sh, plants 

and invertebrates commenced 

in early 2006. Landscaping was 

done according to the freshwater 

river �ow to the sea. 

River zones depicted:- 

1. The Upper Stream Habitat 

2. The Mid Stream Habitat 

3. Man-made and Natural 

Wetlands 

4. The Lower River Habitat 

5. The Peat Swamp Habitat 

6. The Mangrove Habitat 

7. The Marine Habitat 

Fish were caught by the sta� 

and some were outsource. A 

few species were obtained from 

Jabatan Perikanan Perlok. Fish 

were put into the tanks as they 

became available. 

Acquisition of �sh continued in 

November with the collecting of 

freshwater species. Some were 

obtained from farms in Johor 

while others were donated by 

a member of the Aquarium 

Committee. 

A special feature of the mangrove 

and marine exhibit is the 

illustration of the e�ect of tidal 

movements on the inhabitants 

and vegetation. 

The redesigned marine habitat 

tanks �lled with salt water 

require di�erent decoration and 

landscaping. Separate �ltration 

and circulation systems were also 

necessary. 

The marine tanks were designed 

for corals and coral reef �sh. 

Stocks of this species are readily 

available and will be acquired 

when the tanks are ready. 

The stocking of all tanks is 

expected to be completed in the 

third quarter of 2007. 

Opening of ATAR 

In June, the Management 

Committee decided that visitors 

are allowed free entry to the 

Aquarium as by then, their 

presence would not hinder the 

remaining work of renovation and 

stocking. 

The aquarium will be o�cially 

opened in the third quarter 

of 2007, coinciding with the 

Southeast Asian Zoos Association 

(SEAZA) conference in September 

2007.

Donors & Sponsors 

NAME OF DONORS / SPONSORS ANIMAL / ITEM SPONSORED RM 

Sponsorship / Donation under RM 250,000 

HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad 1 Sumatran Tiger, 1 Veterinarian 246,150.00 


7 Sun Bears, 3 Brown Bears & 

"Manja the Orangutan" Storybook 

PETRONAS Children's World & Volunteering Project 67,607.00 

Tractors Malaysia Sdn Bhd 3 White Rhinoceroses 61,140.00 

Am Merchant Bank Berhad 3 Camels & Wildlife Calendar 52,500.00 


Maybank 2 Sumatran Tiger & 6 Fish Owl 40,000.00 

ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc 3 Malayan Tigers, Community Project 35,258.00 

GlaxoSmithKline Elephant Shelter 25,000.00 

Sekolah Sri Kuala Lumpur 1 Bengal Tiger & 2 Mouse deer 23,000.00 

Lion Group 1 African Lion 21,000.00 


ING Insurance Berhad 1 Gir Lion 20,000.00 

Carlsberg Brewery 2 Elephants 15,000.00 

KL Kepong 1 Bengal Tiger 15,000.00 

One Utama 1 Elephant, Plaque 10,340.00 

World Communication Network Resource Sdn Bhd 1 Giraffe, Plaque & Stand 10,060.00 


Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn Bhd Donations 10,000.00 

Southern Lion Sdn Bhd Kodomo Lion Train Stop Upgrade 6,500.00 


Kitar Buana 1 Aldabra Tortoise 5,000.00 

Ahmad Zuraidi bin Dahlan Orangutan 2,000.00 

International School of Kuala Lumpur 1 Wreathed Hornbill 1,620.00 


SRS Production Sdn Bhd Donations 1,000.00 

Vision Works (M) Sdn Bhd Donations 1,000.00 

Hanaa Zainuddin Donations 612.00 

Monsoon Picture Sdn Bhd Donations 500.00 

SMK Convent Bukit Nanas Donations 430.00 

En Azhar Abdul Aziz 1 White Crested Cockatoo & 1 Pigeon 500.00 

Mohamad Seth Ismail Dove 250.00 

Sekolah Kebangsaan Bintang Utara Donations 250.00 

Bright Network Sdn Bhd Donations 200.00 

Double Vision Sdn Bhd Donations 200.00 

TOTAL 672,117.00 

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Staff List 

Director Dr. Mohamad Bin Ngah Ph.D. 

Assistant Director Dr. Vellayan Subramaniam 

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCE 

Finance Manager Ngiam Yiow Woon 

Administration Executive Linda Binti Salim 

Human Resource Executive Mohd Husny Bin Mustaffa 

Chief Security Offi cer Abdul Kadir Bin Ngah 

Human Resource Offi cer Syarilanwar Bin Mohammad 

Human Resource Assistant Rozita Binti Manas ( Until 1/9/06 ) 

General Clerk Fairuzzalina Binti Abdul Kirom 

Receptionist Nezah Binti Kassim 

Driver Ali Bin Mohd Som Suhaimi Bin Jamaluddin Sezali Bin Abdul Aziz 

Offi ce Boy Muhammad Shahid Bin Othman ( Until 2/6/06 ) 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

Offi cer Aslifatihah Bin Ahmad 

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & CUSTOMER SERVICE 

Head of Department Selena Binti Zahiruddin 

Offi cer Junaidi Bin Omar Mazrul Bin Mahadzir ( Until 13/12/06 ) Mary Tan Ah Ta 

Ain Ruzanna Binti Ahmad Farid 

Clerk Zariatul Zita Binti Taharim 

Assistant Supervisor Mariyah Binti Kadir 

Customer Service Assistant Mesahah Alimen 

Ticket Seller Asmida Binti Abu Samah Chen Nyet Moy Halimah Binti Abi 

Rosnani Binti Mashhuri Kuyong Anak Jilin 

Ticker Checker Sohana Binti Husin Marwani Binti Mansor 

EDUCATION 

Head of Department Renee Yee ( Until 18/2/06 ) 

Assistant Head of Department Suzalinur Manja Bin Bidin 

Offi cer Nor Saliniza Binti Ghazalli Anum Fairuz Binti Ahmad Mazlan 

Clerk Victoria A/P Sundararaj ( Until 28/1/06 ) 

HOSPITAL & VETERINARIAN SERVICES 

Head of Department Dr. Mat Naim Bin Hj. Ramli 

Veterinarian Dr. Muhammad Danial Felix Bin Abdullah Dr. Mohamed Reza Bin Mohamed Tarmizi 

Lab Assistant Offi cer Mohammad Khairul Na'im Bin Norzahidi 

Senior Keeper Christopher Caine Xavier Ahmad Azwan Bin Muhamad Azli ( Until 1/12/06 ) 

General Clerk Noor Arita Binti Mohd Daud 

HORTICULTURE 

Supervisor Muhammad Bin Ismail 

MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT 

Maint & Dev, Executive Shahril Bin Shariff 

Offi cer Azrul Bin Sa'adin Badro Hisham Bin Othman 

Supervisor Ahmad Bin Noor Mohammed 

Senior Handyman Ishak Bin Salim 

Handyman Mohamad Salihin Bin Senawi Wan Nazlie Bin Wan Salleh ( 2/12/06 ) Shahrul Nizam Bin Ismail ( Until 18/6/06 ) 

Kamarul Amirudin Bin Kamaruzaman 

ZOOLOGY 

Curator Tumar Bin Said 

Offi cer Teresa Ong Ricky Akbar Atep 

Assistant Curator Doreen Khoo Say Kin Herman Bernard Ganapathy 

Senior Animal Trainer Seevalingam A/L Arjunan 

Supervisors Amirul Siva Bin Abdullah Rozwan Bin Abdul Majid Mohd Daud Bin Abdul Majid ( Until 20/12/06 ) 

Wahid Bin Jantan Aminuddin Bin Hashim Ishak Bin Bakar 

Jamsari Bin Mohamad Mat Iza Bin Ariffi n 

Senior Animal Trainer Mahat Bin Mohamed 

Assistant Supervisors Mohd Nasir Bin Sadan Musa Bin Awang Ahmad Nizam Bin Zainuddin 

Animal Trainer Mohd Noor Bin Mohammed Che An Abdul Rahman Bin Othman Che Hassan Bin Che Man 

Mohd Yusof Bin Musa Zainul Abidin Bin Yahya 

Senior Keepers Ganesan A/L Ramachandran Mafraf Bin Kerinting Masilamony A/L Sinnapan 

Mohd Faisal Bin Noordin ( Until 30/6/06 ) Paniselon A/L Manikam Ramlee Bin Ismail 

Sukor Bin Mohamed Parwaiz Bin Abdul Sattar Mohd Hisham Bin Ahmad 

Keepers Abdul Nabi Bin Ahmad Abdul Rahim Bin Ayub Abdullah Fadzil Bin Tasharuddin 

Ahmad Fazli Bin Mokhtar ( Until 2/12/06 ) Ahmad Nazurin Bin Esa ( Until 1/1/06 ) Ahmad Sirajuddin Bin Md Alias 

Akmal Hadi Bin Samsuddin Arulmani a/p Savarimuthu Azrennizam Bin Ibrahim 

Che Firhan Bin Che Mansor Che Yaakob Bin Che Harun Edie Azwar Bin Abdullah 

Fasdlin Binti Zohri ( Until 1/1/06 ) Gunasegar A/L Letchumanan Habib Bin Md Ali 

Haidrol Azmi Bin Ahmad Hamdan Bin Hamid Hazlie Bin Zainurdin 

John Anak Dana Knight Joachim Anthony ( Until 9/4/06 ) Maran a/l Rengasamy 

Mark Igang Anak Igang Anyi Mohamad Azman Bin Abdul Aziz Mohamad Razif Bin Ramlee 

Mohamad Zul Bin Mohd Subramaniam Mohamed Fitri Bin Mohamed Yussoff Mohd Ariff Bin Bustamam 

Mohd Azizi Bin Md Salim ( Until 16/8/06 ) Mohd Effendi Bin Radzuan Mohd Fakhri Bin Osman ( Until 1/1/06 ) 

Mohd Faizal Bin Wahid ( Until 13/7/06 ) Mohd Fareed Bin Mohd Dzulkifl i Mohd Farkhan Bin Ahmad Alias ( Until 20/2/06 ) 

Mohd Hafi z Thanabalan Mohd Hamdan Bin Abdul Hamid Mohd Hamzah Bin Mohatar @ Mokhtar 

Mohd Helmi Bin Abdullah Mohd Noor Hishan Bin Mohd Nasir Mohd Idham Bin Muhamad Yusof 

Mohd Nizar Bin Kamarudin Muhammad Fakarudin Bin Md Daud Mohd Nor Azman Bin Abdullah 

Muhamad Salleh Bin Zakaria ( 20/12/06 ) Norkhaizam Bin Mokhtar Muhammad Fuad Bin Nawawi 

Noor Fhadillatul Ahya Maulad Abd Latif Pathamanathan A/L Jayaram Nur Bintul Hudah Binti Surani 

Salina Binti Aszeli ( Until 7/7/06 ) Shamsudin Bin Mat Jusoh Rostam Bin Ahmad 

Spancer William Anak Narok Sharif Bin Iberahim 

Vijayendran a/l Rajendran Zaidi Bin Rusli 

General Worker Mohd Khairul Azhar Bin Mohd Nasir Mohd Al-Hafi s Bin Khanan Zul Haqimi Bin Sohaimi 

Muhammad Shawal Bin Razali

Annual Income / Expenses 1997 – 2006 ( RM000,000 ) 

Annual Surplus / Defi cit 1997 – 2006 ( RM000,000 ) 

Annual Income 2006 

Annual Expenses 2006 

Statistical 

Analysis 

Others 8.2%: 

Marketing, Public Relations, Credit card commission, Kitchen, 

Children’s World, Director, Vehicle upkeep, Education, Horticulture, 

Sea lion/Penguin, Reptiles, Veterinary Expenses, Aquarium, Birds. 

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Animal 

Inventory 

2006 CENSUS 

2005 CENSUS 

2004 CENSUS 

CLASS SPECIES SPECIMEN 

Mammals 96 591 

Birds 128 1330 

Reptiles 60 280 

Fish 140 2247 

TOTAL 424 4448 



Birds 134 1323 


Fish 114 1201 

TOTAL 402 3395 



Birds 130 1255 


Fish 126 1854 

TOTAL 409 3996

MAMMALS 

MARSUPIALIA 

Macropodidae 

Grey Kangaroo Macropus giganteus 1.0.0 

Agile Wallaby Macropus agilis 3.3.0 

Red-Legged Pademelon Thylogale stigmatica 1.2.2 

Sugar gliders Petaurus breviceps 2.3.0 

CHIROPTERA 

Pteropodidae 

Malayan Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus 8.8.0 

PRIMATES 

Lorisidae 

Slow Loris Nycticebus coucang 2.0.2 

Ceboidea 

Brown Capuchin Monkey Cebus apella libidnosus 2.0.0 

Cercopithecus 

Stump-Tailed Macaque Macaca arctoides 3.5.0 

Long-Tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis 2.5.0 

Rhesus Macaque Macaca mullata 0.1.0 

Pig-Tailed Macaque Macaca nemestrina 7.7.1 

Bonnet Macaque Macaca radiata 6.6.2 

Lion-Tailed Macaque Macaca silenus 1.0.0 

Anubis/Olive Baboon Papio anubis 7.6.0 

Silver Leaf Monkey Presbytis cristatus 6.8.2 

Common/Entellus Langur Presbytis entellus 0.1.0 

Dusky Leaf Monkey Presbytis obscurus 2.1.0 

Pongidae 

White Handed/Lar Gibbon Hylobates lar 8.5.0 

Bornean Gibbon Hylobates muelleri 0.1.0 

Siamang Hylobates syndactylus 1.0.0 

Bornean Orangutan Pongo pygmaeus 3.3.0 

Sumatran Orangutan Pongo abelii 2.2.0 

Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes 5.1.0 

LAGOMORPHA 

Leporidae 

Old World Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus 5.4.1 

RODENTIA 

Sciuridae 

Prevost Squirrel Callosciurus prevosti 2.1.0 

Cream-coloured Giant Squirrel Ratufa affi nis 0.2.0 

Black Tailed Praire Dog Cynomys ludovicianus 6.1.0 

Hystricidae 

Brush-Tailed Porcupine Atheurus macrourus 1.0.0 

Malayan Porcupine Hystrix brachyura 7.7.4 

Long-Tailed Porcupine Trichys fasciculata macrotis 1.0.0 

Caviidae 

Guinea Pig Cavia porcellus 

Hyrochaeridae 

Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris 

CARNIVORA 

Canidae 

Asiatic Wild Dog/Dhole Cuon alpinus 1.1.0 

Ursidae 

M F Unsexed 

8 8 0 

Malayan Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus 4.4.0 

Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus 0.1.0 

Asiatic Black Bear Selenarctos thibetanus 1.2.0 

Brown Bear Ursus arctos 1.2.0 

Procyonidae 

Racoon Procyon lotor 4.4.0 

Mustelidae 

Ferret Mustela putorius furo 1.1.0 

Small-Clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea 5.1.4 

Herpestidae 

Slender-Tailed Meerkat Suricata suricatta 1.0.1 

Viverridae 

Binturong Arctictis binturong 4.2.0 

Small-Toothed Palm Civet Arctogalidia trivirgata 1.0.0 

Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus 2.1.1 

Masked Palm Civet Paguma larvata 2.1.0 

Malay civet Viverra tangalunga 2.1.0 

Hyaenidae 

Striped Hyaena Hyaena hyaena 4.2.5 

Felidae 

Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis 2.1.0 

Jungle Cat Felis chaus 1.0.0 

African Lion Panthera leo persica 0.1.0 

Gir Lion Panthera leo persica 1.2.0 

Leopard (Spotted) Panthera pardus 1.1.0 

Leopard (Black) Panthera pardus 2.1.0 

Indochinese/Malayan Tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni 0.3.0 

Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris (sumatrae) 3.1.0 

Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris (tigris) 1.0.0 

Puma Profelis concolor 1.2.0 

PROBOSCIDEA 

Elephantidae 

Malayan Elephant Elephas maximus hirsutus 1.2.0 

PERISSODACTYLA 

Equidae 

Common Zebra Equus burchelli 3.5.0 

Horse (miniature) Equus caballus 2.0.0 

Horse Equus caballus 5.5.0 

Donkey Equus asinus 4.0.0 

Tapiridae 

Malayan Tapir Tapirus indicus 0.1.0 

Rhinocerotidae 

White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum 1.2.0 

ARTIODACTYLA 

Suidae 

Bearded Pigs Sus barbatus 5.5.0 

Hippopotamidae 

Pygmy hippo Hexaprotodon liberiensis 1.0.0 

Nile Hippo Hippopotamus amphibius 2.2.0 

Camelidae 

Arabian Camel/Dromedary Camelus dromedarius 2.2.0 

Guanaco Lama guanico 2.0.0 

Tragulidae 

Lesser Mousedeer Tragulus javanicus 9.7.4 

Greater Mousedeer Tragulus napu 2.4.0 

Cervidae 

Census 

Axis/Spotted Deer Axis axis 11.13.18 

Bawean Deer Axis khuli 3.2.0 

Hog Deer Axis porcinus 5.5.1 

Javan Deer Cervus timorensis 3.6.0 

Sambar Deer Cervus unicolor equinus 7.7.1 

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Barking Deer/Muntjak Muntiacus muntjak pelharicus 3.11.1 

Giraffi dae 

Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis 3.6.0 

Bovidae 

Ankole Cattle Bos taurus 5.2.0 

Malayan Gaur Bos gaurus hubbacki 1.1.0 

Indian Gaur Bos gaurus gaurus 7.6.0 

Lowland Anoa Bubalus depressicornis 1.1.0 

Serow Naemorhedus sumatraensis 0.2.0 

Banteng Bos javanicus 16.6.0 

Scimitar-Horned Oryx Oryx dammah 0.2.0 

Oryx X Gemsbok Oryx hybrid 1.0.0 

Nyala Tragelaphus angasi 1.4.0 

Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus 2.0.0 

Goat Capra aegagrus 9.1.0 

Red Lechwe Kobus leche leche 5.1.0 

Sable Antelope Hippotragus niger 5.9.0 

PINNIPEDIA 

Otariidae 

Californian Sealion Zalophus californianus 1.0.0 

Cape Fur Seal Arctocephalus pusillus 1.2.0 

BIRDS 

STRUTHIONIFORMES 

Struthionidae 

Ostrich Struthio camelus 4.4.0 

CASUARIIFORMES 

Dromaiidae 

Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae 2.2.19 

Double-Wattled Cassowary Casuarius casuarius 0.0.1 

SPHENISCIFORMES 

Spheniscus 

Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti 1.1.1 

PELECANIFORMES 

Pelencanidae 

Eastern White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 3.0.0 

Pink-Backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens 3.3.28 

CICONIIFORMES 

Phalacrocoracidae 

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 0.1.0 

Ardea 

Little Green Heron Butroides virescens 2.2.10 

Black Crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 0.0.20 

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 1.1.1 

Ciconiidae 

Storm Stork Ciconia stormi 0.1.1 

Marabou Stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus 0.0.1 

Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea 8.10.63 

Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala 20.20.263 

Milky x Painted Stork M. cinerea x M. leucocephala 0.0.8 

Black-Neck Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus 1.1.0 

Threskiornithidae 

Black -Headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus 4.4.32 

Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash 0.0.1 

African Spoonbill Platalea alba 0.1.5 

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber 25.20.22 

Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber ruber 0.0.24 

ANSERIFORMES 

Anatidae 

Lesser Tree Duck Dendrocygna javanica 2.1.0 

Common/Swan Goose Anser cygnoides 2.2.3 

Black Swan Cygnus atratus 2.2.2 

Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata 4.2.0 

Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus 1.0.0 

Mute Swan Cygnus olor 2.0.0 

FALCONIFORMES 

Accipitridae 

White-Bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 0.0.3 

Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus 0.0.6 

Black Kite Milvus migrans 0.0.3 

Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela 0.0.2 

Changeable Hawk Eagle Spizaeus cirrhatus 0.0.0 

Blyth’s Hawk Eagle Spizaeus alboniger 0.0.1 

GALLIFORMES 

Cracidae 

Greater Currasow Crax rubra 1.1.0 

Phasianidae 

Blue-Breasted Quail Coturnix chinensis 2.1.0 

Turkey Meleagris gallopavo 1.1.0 

Great Argus Argusianus argus 8.6.4 

Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus 4.4.0 

Ayam Serama Gallus gallus (Bantam) 5.5.2 

Polish Chicken Gallus gallus (Poland) 1.0.0 

Red Jungle Fowl Gallus gallus 1.3.0 

Green Jungle Fowl Gallus varius 1.0.0 

Crestless Fireback Lophura erythropthalma 9.8.8 

Crested fi reback Lophura ignita ignita 7.3.0 

Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera 3.3.4 

Common Peafowl Pavo cristatus 13.19.4 

Mountain/Rothschild’s Peacock 

Pheasant 

Polyplectron inopinatum 3.1.5 

Malayan Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron malacense 8.6.12 

Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani 0.0.1 

Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris 0.0.4 

GRUIFORMES 

Rallidae 

White-Breasted Water Hen Amaurornis phoenicurus 2.2.0 

COLUMBIFORMES 

Columbidae 

Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas nicobarica 3.3.4 

Emerald/Green-Winged Dove Chalcophaps indica 5.3.0 

JavaneseTurtle/Collared Dove Streptopelia bitorquata 4.2.0 

Spotted(Necked) Dove Streptopelia chinensis 4.3.1 

Rock Dove Columba livia 0.0.102 

Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea 0.0.1 

Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor 0.1.6 

Zebra/Peaceful Dove/Merbok Geopelia striata 4.0.0 

Pink-Necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans 11.11.0 

PSITTACIFORMES 

Loriidae 

Black Lorikeet Chalcopsitta atra 0.0.1

M F Unsexed 

8 8 0 

Rainbow Lory Trichoglossus haematodus 0.0.2 

Cacatuidae 

White Cockatoo Cacatua alba 1.1.0 

Salmon-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua moluccensis 2.0.0 

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita 1.2.0 

Lesser Sulphur-Crested 

Cockatoo 

Cacatua sulphurea 0.1.0 

Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea 0.0.1 

Psittacidae 

Fischer’s Lovebird Agapornis fi scheri 20.20.39 

Black-Masked Lovebird Agapornis personatus 1.1.2 

Lovebird (Masked x hybrid) Agapornis sp. 0.0.1 

Blue and Yellow Macaw Ara ararauna 0.1.0 

Green-Winged Macaw Ara chloropterus 1.0.1 

Scarlet Macaw Ara macao 0.0.1 

Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus 1.0.0 

African Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus 0.0.3 

Lesser African Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus 0.0.1 

Ring-Necked/Rose-Ringed 

Parakeet 

Psittacula krameri 2.0.0 

Blue-Crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus 2.0.0 

Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus 1.1.1 

STRIGIFORMES 

Tytonidae 

Barn Owl Tyto alba 0.2.4 

Bay Owl Phodilus badius 0.0.1 

Strigidae 

Barred Eagle Owl Bubo sumatranus 0.0.5 

Malay Fish Owl Ketupa ketupu 0.0.8 

Scops Owl Otus ireneae 0.1.3 

Brown Hawk Owl Ninox scutulata 0.0.1 

Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo 0.0.3 

CUCULIFORMES 

Musophadidae 

White-Bellied Go-Away Bird Corythaixoides leucogaster 1.1.0 

Cuculifdae 

Koel Eudynamys scolopacea 3.3.0 

CORACIIFORMES 

Bucerotidae 

Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris 1.1.0 

Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus 1.1.0 

Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus 0.2.0 

Wreathed Hornbill Aceros undulatus 1.3.0 

White-Crested Hornbill Berenicornis comatus 1.1.0 

Bushy-Crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus 0.1.1 

Greater Hornbill Buceros bicornis 3.3.1 

Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros 4.3.0 

African Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri 1.1.0 

PASSERIFORMES 

Pycononotidae 

Grey -Bellied Bulbul Pycnonotus cyaniventris 0.0.2 

Stripe -Throated Bulbul Pycnonotus fi nlaysoni 0.0.2 

Yellow-Vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier 0.0.11 

Red-Whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus 0.0.13 

Black-Crested Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus 0.0.2 

Black-Headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps 0.0.2 

Straw-Crowned Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus 1.1.0 

Scaly-Breasted Bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster 0.0.18 

Collared Finch-Billed Bulbul Spizixos semitorques 0.0.2 

Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus 0.0.2 

Irenidae 

Gold-Fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons 0.0.5 

Fairy Bluebird Irena puella 2.1.0 

Muscicapidae 

White-Rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus 1.1.0 

Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis 3.1.0 

Black-Throated Laughing 

Thrush 

Garrulax chinensis 0.0.1 

Red-Tailed Laughing Thrush Garrulax milnei 0.0.1 

Chestnut-Capped Laughing 

Thrush 

Garrulax mitratus 0.0.1 

White-Crested Laughing Thrush Garrulax leucolophus 0.0.13 

Pekin Robin/Red Billed Leothrix Leiothrix lutea 0.0.1 

Estrildidae 

Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora 0.0.3 

Pin-Tailed Parrotfi nch Erythrura prasina 0.0.0 

Ploceidae 

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus 4.5.0 

Sturmidae 

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 0.0.7 

Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis 1.0.2 

Oriolidae 

Black-Naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis 0.0.2 

Dicruridae 

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus 0.0.1 

Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus 0.0.1 

Corvidae 

Blue Magpie Urocissa erythrorhyncha 0.0.5 

Capitonidae 

Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata 0.0.1 

Golden-Whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon 0.0.1 

Golden-Throated Barbet Megalaima franklinii 0.0.1 

Brown Barbet Calorhamphus fuliginosus 0.0.2 

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REPTILES 

CRYPTODIRA 

Chelidae 

Snake Neck Turtle Chelodina oblonga 0.0.1 

Matamata Chelus fi mbriatus 1.1.0 

Emydidae cryptodira 

River Terrapin/Tuntung Batagur baska 3.2.0 

Malayan Painted Terrapin Callagur borneoensis 1.1.0 

Malayan Box-Turtle Cuora amboinensis 12.10.4 

Big-Headed/Malaysian Giant 

Turtle 

Orlitia borneensis 2.6.0 

Giant Asian Pond Turtle Heosemys grandis 7.10.0 

Black Terrapin Siebenrockiella crassicollis 0.2.2 

Red-Eared Slider Trachemys scripta elegans 7.29.25 

Alligator Snapping Turtle Macroclemys temminckii 0.0.1 

Testudinindae 

Aldabra Tortoise Geochelone gigantae 3.1.0 

Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata 2.2.0 

Asian Brown Tortoise Manouria emys emys 2.1.0 

Star Tortoise Geochelone elegans 0.1.0 

Trionychidae trionychinae 

Asiatic Softshelled Turtle Trionyx/Amyda cartilagineus 2.1.4 

Narrow Headed Softshelled 

Turtle 

CROCODYLIA 

Crocodylidae crocodylinae 

Chitra indica 0.0.1 

Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus 1.6.0 

Siamese crocodile Crocodylus siamensis 0.1.0 

Dwarf Crocodile Osteolaemus tetraspis 3.2.5 

False Gavial Tomistoma schlegelii 2.2.5 

Spectacled Caimen Caiman crocodilus 0.0.1 

SAURIA 

Gekkonidae 

Leopard Gecko Eublepharis macularius 0.0.1 

Iguanidae 

Green Iguana Iguana iguana 4.2.0 

Varanidae 

Malayan Water Monitor Varanus salvator 1.1.1 

Clouded Monitor Varanus bengalensis 0.0.2 

Rough-Necked Monitor Varanus rudicollis 0.0.2 

SERPENTES 

Boidae 

Green Anaconda Eunectes murinus 0.0.1 

Boidae pythoninae 

Short Tailed/Blood Python Python curtus 0.0.3 

Burmese/Rock Python Python molurus bivittatus 3.3.0 

Albino Burmese Python Python molurus bivittatus 1.2.0 

Reticulated Python Python reticulatus 6.0.10 

Royal/Ball Python Python regius 0.2.0 

Xenopeltidae 

Sunbeam Snake Xenopeltis unicolor 0.1.0 

Acrochoridae 


Elephant Trunk Snake Acrocordus javanicus 0.0.1 

Colubridae 

Oriental Whip Snake Ahaetulla prasina 0.0.2 

Yellow-Ringed Cat Snake Boiga dendrophilia 0.0.3 

Malayan Cave Racer Elaphe fl avolineata 0.0.2 

Cornsnake (Red Ratsnake) Elaphe guttata 0.0.1 

Copperhead recer Elaphe radiata 0.0.2 

Red-Tailed Ratsnake Gonyosoma oxycephalum 1.1.0 

Indochinese Rat Snake Pytas korros 0.0.1 

Grey Kukri Snake Oligodon joynsoni 0.0.1 

Brown Kukri Snake Oligodon purpurascens 0.0.1 

Paradise Tree Snake Chrysopelea paradisi 0.0.2 

Dark-headed Cat Snake Boiga nigriceps 0.0.1 

Triangle keelback Xenochrophis trianguligerus 0.0.2 

Puff - faced Water Snake Homalopsis buccata 0.0.2 

Natricinidea 

Keeled-Rat Snake Ptyas carinatus 0.0.2 

White-Bellied Rat Snake Ptyas fuscus 0.0.1 

Elapidae 

Malayan Krait Bungarus candidus 0.0.1 

Banded Krait Bungarus fasciatus 0.0.0 

Monocellate Cobra Naja kaouthia 3.1.8 

Central Asian/Afganistan Cobra Naja naja oxiana 1.1.0 

Common Spitting Cobra Naja sumatrana 0.0.1 

King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah 4.2.0 

Viperidae crotalinae 

Malayan Pit Viper Calloselasma rhodostoma 0.1.1 

Shore Pit Viper 

White-Lipped Pit Viper 

Trimeresurus 

purpureomaculatus 

Trimeresurus albolabris 

albolabris 

1.1.1 

0.0.2 

Hagen’s/Indonesian Pit Viper Trimeresurus hageni 0.0.0 

Wagler’s Pit Viper Tropidolaemus wagleri 0.0.2 

Big Eyed Pit Viper Trimeresurus macrops 0.0.1

NATIVE SPECIES 

Acanthuroidei 

FISH 

Horse-faced Loach/Ikan Pasir Acantopsis dialuzona 0.0.13 

Anabantidae 

Climbing Perch/Puyu Anabas testudineus 0.0.9 

Aplocheilidae 

Whitespot/Kepala Timah Aplocheilus panchax 0.0.4 

Bagridae 

Black Lancer Bagrichthys macracanthus 0.0.1 

Marble Lancer Bagrichthys sp. 0.0.2 

Asian Redtail Catfi sh/Baung 

Kunyit 

Hemibagrus nemurus 0.0.6 

Bumblebee Catfi sh Leiocassis poecilopterus 0.0.0 

Red-tailed Catfi sh Mystus micracanthus 0.0.3 

Baung Belang Mystus nigriceps 0.0.2 

Baung Akar Mystus planiceps 0.0.24 

Striped Dwarf Catfi sh Mystus vittatus 0.0.1 

Comb Goby/Tilan 

Belonidae 

Ctenotrypauchen 

microcephalus 

0.0.13 

Freshwater Garfi sh/Julong Xenentodon canciloides 0.0.13 

Belontiidae 

Javan Combtail/Tebakang Belontia hasselti 0.0.2 

Bellicose Fighting Fish/Belaga Betta bellica 0.2.0 

Emerald-spot Fighting Fish/ 

Sepilai Merah 

Betta livida 0.0.2 

Siamese Fighting Fish/Pelaga Betta splendens 0.4.7 

Dwarf Gourami Colisa lalia 0.0.2 

Licorice Gouramy/Karim Parosphromenus fi lamentosus 0.0.8 

Chocolate Gouramy/Biji Durian Sphaerichthys acrostoma 0.0.3 

Pearl Gourami Trichogaster leeri 0.0.41 

Two-Spot Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus 0.0.2 

Blue Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus 0.0.14 

Golden Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus 0.0.2 

Croaking Gourami/Karim Trichopsis vittata 0.0.2 

Snake skin Gourami Trichogaster pectoralis 0.0.2 

Channidae 

Blackwater Snakehead Channa bankanensis 0.0.3 

Dwarf Snakehead/Bakap Channa gachua 0.0.1 

Flower Snakehead/Toman 

Bungah 

Cobitidae 

Channa marulioides 0.0.1 

Tiger Loach/Lali Botia sp. 0.0.0 

Loach Botia hymenophysa 0.0.5 

Pakistani Loach Botia lohachata 0.0.2 

Lesser Loach Lepidocephalus thermalis 0.0.4 

Kuhli Loach Pangio kuhlii 0.0.17 

Cyprinidae 

Bala Shark Balantiocheilus melanopterus 0.0.17 

Tinfoil Barb/Lampam Sungai Barbonymus schwanenfeldii 0.0.11 

Tinfoil Barb/Lampam Sungai Barbonymus sp. 0.0.14 

Golden Barb Barbus sachsi 0.0.1 

Goldfi sh Carassius auratus 0.0.0 

Plain Goldfi sh Carassius sp. 0.0.28 

Cherry Barb Copoeta titteya 0.0.3 

Siamese Algae Eater/Selimang Crossocheilus siamensis 0.0.21 

Red-eyed Barb/Chemperas Cyclocheilichthys apogon 0.0.11 

Koi/Japanese Carp Cyprinus carpio 0.0.48 

Flying Fox/Selimang Batang Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus 0.0.37 

Hampala/Sebarau Hampala macrolepidota 0.0.17 

Krai Emas/Krai Kunyit Hypsibarbus pierrei 0.0.0 

Black Shark / Jenkua Labeo chrysophekadion 0.0.1 

Rohu Labeo rohita 0.0.4 

Lomah/Lemek Labiobarbus ocellatus 0.0.20 

Kawan Labiobarbus sp. 0.0.41 

Sultan Fish/ Jelawat Leptobarbus hoevenii 0.0.18 

Apollo Shark Luciosoma sp. 0.0.20 

Indo-Pacifi c Tarpon/Bulan Megalops cyprinoides 0.0.9 

Ikan Daun Neolissochilus soroides 0.0.13 

Silver Sharkminnow/Terbol Osteochilus hasselti 0.0.2 

Kelabau Osteochilus melanopleurus 0.0.0 

Ikan Rong Osteochilus microcephalus 0.0.7 

Tengas Poropuntius dearatus 0.0.16 

Jullien’s Barb/Temoleh Probarbus jullieni 0.0.18 

Two spot Barb/Tebal Sisik Puntius binotatus 0.0.10 

Tenggalan Puntius bulu 0.0.7 

Malayan Clown Barb/Bagoh Puntius dunckeri 0.0.3 

Melon Barb Puntius fasciata 0.0.14 

Javanese Barb/Lampan Jawa Puntius gonionotus 0.0.9 

Six-banded Barb Puntius hexazona 0.0.29 

Giant Snakehead/Toman Channa micropeltes 0.0.2 

Common Snakehead/Haruan Channa striata 0.0.1 

Claridae 

African Catfi sh Clarias gariepinus 0.0.3 

Forest Walking Catfi sh/Keli 

Hutan 

Clarias teijsmanni 0.0.1 

Glowlight Rasbora Rasbora pauciperforata 0.0.4 

Two-spot Rasbora Rasbora sumatrana 0.0.8 

Scissortail Rasbora Rasbora trilineata 0.0.45 

White Cloud Minnow Tanichthys albonubes. 0.0.1 

Malaysian Mahseer/Kelah Tor tambroides 0.0.12 

Eleotrididae 

Marbled Goby/Ketutu Oxyeleotris marmorata 0.0.0 

Gobidae 

Bumblebee Goby Brachygobius sp. 0.0.18 

Helostomatidae 

Kissing Gourami Helostoma temmincki 0.0.6 

Hemiramphidae 

Forest Halfbeak/Julong Dermogenys pusilla 

Mastacembelidae 

Fire Eel/Tilan Mastacembelus erythrotaenia 0.0.9 

Zig zag Eel/Tilan Mastacembelus armatus 0.0.4 

Nandidae 

Banded Leaf Fish/Patung Pristolepis fasciata 0.0.6 

Notopteridae 

Clown Featherback/Belida Chitala sp. 0.0.1 

Spotted Knife Fish/Belida Chitala sp. 0.0.2 

Common Knifefi sh/Belida Notopterus notopterus 0.0.0 

Osphronemidae 

Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy 0.0.4 

Golden Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy 0.0.5 

Sabah Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy 0.0.1 

Pangasiidae 

M F Unsexed 

8 8 0 

Shortbarbel Pangasius/Patin Pangasius micronemus 0.0.5 

Yellowtail Catfi sh/Patin Pangasius pangasius 0.0.3 

Albino Patin Pangasius sutchi 0.0.1 

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Gold-fi nned Barb/Pipi Merah Puntius orphoides 0.0.1 

Tiger Barb/Pelampong Jaring Puntius tetrazona 0.0.4 

Head-band Rasbora/Bada 

Seluang 

Rasbora cephalotaenia 0.0.14 

Elegant Rasbora Rasbora elegans 0.0.58 

Einthoven’s/Blue Line Rasbora Rasbora einthovenii 0.0.65 

Black Stripe Rasbora Rasbora gracilis 0.0.3 

Harlequin Rasbora Rasbora heteromorpha 0.0.59 

Apteronotidae 

Black Ghost Knife Fish Apteronotus albifrons 0.0.1 

Catostomidae 

Chinese Sailfi n Sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus 0.0.0 

Centrarchidae 

Sun Fish Lepornis sp. 0.0.0 

Characidae 

Glass Bloodfi n Tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi 0.0.10 

Blind Cave Fish Astyanax mexicanus 0.0.0 

Big Scale Astyanx Astyany sp. 0.0.8 

Pacu Colossoma macropomum 0.0.19 

Faded Black Tetra Gymnocorymbus socolofi 0.0.5 

Glowlight Tetra Hemigrammus erythronus 0.0.9 

Rummy Nose Tetra Hemigrammus rhodostomus 0.0.9 

Black Neon Tetra 

Hyphessobrycon 

herbertaxelrodi 

0.0.17 

Serpae Tetra Hyphessobrycon serpae 0.0.10 

Rosy Tetra Hyphessobrycon rosaceus 0.0.1 

Black Phantom Megalamphodus megalopterus 0.0.3 

Silver Dollar Metynnis schreitmuelleri 0.0.1 

Cardinal Tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi 0.0.7 

Cichlidae 

Midas Cichlid Amphilophus citrinellus 0.0.137 

Oscar Astronotus ocellatus 0.0.0 

Jewel Cichlid Hemichromis bimaculatus 0.0.3 

Green Severum Heros efasciatus 0.0.1 

Golden Severum Heros efasciatus 0.0.1 

Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus 0.0.110 

Manguenese Parachromis manguenese 0.0.2 

Angelfi sh Pterophyllum scalare 0.0.9 

Discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus 0.0.4 

Zebra Tilapia Tilapia sp. 0.0.234 

Tiger Tilapia Tilapia mariae 0.0.2 

Tropheus Cichlid Tropheus sp. 0.0.5 

Siluridae 

Glass Catfi sh Kryptopterus bicirrhis 0.0.14 

Lais Kryptopterus cryptopterus 0.0.1 

Tapah Wallago attu 0.0.6 

Sisoridae 

Wrinkled Bellied Cat Fish/ Depu Glyptothorax major 0.0.1 

Alestiidae 

Congo Tetra Phenacogrammus interruptus 0.0.0 

Osteoglossidae 

Arapaima/Pirarucu Arapaima gigas 0.0.8 

Silver Arowana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 0.0.3 

Panodontidae 

Butterfl y Fish Pantodon buchholzi 0.0.0 

Pimelodidae 

Red-tailed Catfi sh Phractocephalus hemeliopterus 0.0.3 

Poeciliidae 

Census M 

Sailfi n Molly Poecilia velifera 0.0.0 

Swordtail Xiphophorus helleri 0.0.0 

Polypterus 

Marbled Birchir Polypterus bichir 0.0.4 

INVERTERBRATES 

Arachnids 

Baboon spider Theraphosidae 0.0.1 

Red knee tarantula Brachypelma smithi 0.0.1 

Lobotidae 

Siamese Tigerfi sh Datnioides microlepis 0.0.0 

Loricariidae 

Suckermouth Catfi sh Hypostomus plecostomus 0.0.28 

Midget Sucker Catfi sh Otocinclus affi nis 0.0.9 

Melanotaeniidae 

F Unsexed 

8 8 0 

Red Rainbow Fish Glossolepis incisus 0.0.0 

Boesman’s Rainbowfi sh Melanotaenia boesmani 0.0.3 

MacCulloch’s Rainbow Fish Melanotaenia maccullochi 0.0.5

The Council wishes to place on record its appreciation and thanks to our president, YBhg Dato’ Ismail Hutson 

and to all the vice-presidents for their support, guidance and encouragement. 

The council also takes this opportunity to record its appreciation and thanks to the following individuals, fi rms 

and organizations for their support and assistance. 

The Federal Government 

The Selangor State Government 

Y.B. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and Offi cers of his Ministry 

Y.B. Minister of Agriculture and Offi cers of his Ministry 

Y.B. Minister of Tourism and Offi cers of his Ministry 

Y.A.B. Menteri Besar Selangor Darul Ehsan and Offi cers of State Government 

Y.Bhg Datuk Bandar and Offi cers of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur 

Donors and Sponsors 

Department of Wildlife and National Parks 

Department of Fisheries 

Department of Veterinary Services 

Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) 

Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya 

Malaysian Airlines System Berhad 

Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board 

Selangor Tourism Board 

Members of the Malaysian Press and Foreign Press 

Polis Diraja Malaysia 

Radio Television Malaysia 

Media Prima Berhad 

Sistem Television Malaysia Berhad (TV3) 

ASTRO 

University Malaya 

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 

Universiti Putra Malaysia 

MARA College (Banting) 

Institute of Medical Research 

Members of MAZPA 

Members of SEAZA 

Members of WAZA 

Veterinary Research Institute Malaysia 

National Respiratory Institute 

All Zoo Committee Members 

Zoo Volunteers 

All those individuals, organizations and well wishers too numerous to mention by name, for their help, 

encouragement and support. 

(All Donations and Sponsors are listed on page 19) 

Appreciation 

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