OUR PATRON

The Malaysian Zoological Society would like to thank our Patron DULI YANG MAHA MULIA SULTAN SHARAFUDDIN IDRIS SHAH ALHAJIBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH ALHAJ

D.K.,D.M.N.,D.K.(Terengganu).,D.K.(Kelantan).,D.K.(Perak).,

Sultan dan Yang Dipertuan Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan Serta Segala Daerah Takluknya

D.K.(Perlis)., D.K.(Negeri Sembilan)., D.K.(Kedah).,S.P.M.S.,S.S.I.S.,S.P.M.J.

THE SULTAN OF SELANGOR

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OFFICE BEARERS

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

VICE PRESIDENTS Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Zaharin Hj. Md Arif, D.P.T.J. En. Mohamed Seth Ismail Y.Bhg. Dato’ Jimin Idris, D.I.M.P., S.A.P., K.M.N., J.P. En. Rahmat Ahmat Lana Mr. James Bush, M.I.P.R. Puan Azizah Abdul Ghani

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

VICE CHAIRMAN Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Zaharin Hj. Md. Arif, D.P.T.J. En. Mohamed Seth Ismail

MEMBERS Y. Bhg. Dato’ Jimin Idris, D.I.M.P., S.A.P., K.M.N., J.P. Y.B. Dato’ Low Tian, S.P.M.J. En. Rahmat Ahmat Lana Mr. James Bush, M.I.P.R. Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Idrus Puan Azizah Abdul Ghani Tuan Hj. Abdullah Ayub Puan Siti Noruhani Ibrahim En. Hassan Samion Mr. Kenny Goh Chin Hock Mr. Jimmy Tan

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Mr. T. Ponno Kovandan (DBKL) Puan Hajjah Khairiah Mohd Shariff (PERHILITAN) En. Wanchick Zainal Abidin (Selangor State Government) En. Rahman@Abd. Rahman Yusof (Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment) Dr. Mohamad Ngah (Zoo Director)

SECRETARIES Fiscal Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd.

AUDITOR Khoo, Wong & Chan

COMMITTEES (CHAIRMAN)

Management Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ismail Hutson, D.P.M.S., K.M.N., P.J.K., J.P.Animal Welfare & Ethics Prof. Dr. Zulkifli IdrusFinance Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ismail Hutson, D.P.M.S., K.M.N., P.J.K., J.P.HR & Administration. En. Rahmat Ahmat LanaDevelopment & Planning Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Zaharin Hj. Md. Arif, D.P.T.J.Public Affairs & Marketing Puan Azizah Abdul GhaniEducation & Training Mr. James Bush, M.I.P.R.Park & Gardens En. Mohamed Seth Ismail

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The year saw yet another record surplus of Operation Expenditure (OPEX) amounting RM479,151.00 as compared to RM453,076.00 for 2007. This was the fourth consecutive year of improved OPEX performances since 2004. I would like to congratulate the staff of Zoo Negara for their continued efforts in controlling the expenditure, to increase corporate sponsorship and creating events which led to a better gate collection.

There was a slight drop in total value of sponsorship and donations from RM740,370.00 in 2007 to RM713,880.00 in the year under review. The drop was due to lower donations in 2008 (RM33,538.00) compared to 2007 (RM88,922.00). Nonetheless, the sponsorship in 2008 was higher (RM680,342.00) compared to 2007 (RM651,448.00). I would like to express my appreciation to the donors and sponsors for their continued support. Further, there was a slight increase of 15,295 visitors totalling 861,521 in 2008 and the highest visitor record again since 2000.

DEVELOPMENT

The total Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for 2008 amounted RM409,677.00 was lower (32%) than 2007’s CAPEX of about RM1,265,275.00. Every attempt was made to curb the use of internal funds for CAPEX, the Society in 2008 has managed to obtain external grants and sponsorships for the following development work. Some of the work were completed in 2008 and the rest will be completed in 2009. In compliance to the approved Standards on Auditing in Malaysia, a total value of RM2,047,583.00 of sponsorship and grant will only be taken up in 2009 account.

PROJECT SPONSOR RM1 Renovation work of Children World * Petronas 29,500.002 Conversion of Old KFC building to a

Surau *Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan

50,000.00

3 Platform in Gir Lion Exhibit * ING Insurance Berhad 10,000.004 New Milky Stork Aviary DWNP (NRE) 200,000.005 Upgrading Parking “A” Entrance Ministry of Tourism 198,800.006 Water Harvesting System Department of Drainage 383,738.007 Upgrading the frontage of Main

EntranceMinistry of Tourism 1,265,045.00

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in 2007 to RM713,880.00 in the year under review. The drop was due to lower donations in 2008 (RM33,538.00) compared to 2007 (RM88,922.00). Nonetheless, the sponsorship in 2008 was higher (RM680,342.00) compared to 2007 (RM651,448.00). I would like to express my appreciation to the donors and sponsors for their continued support. Further, there was a slight increase of 15,295 visitors totalling 861,521 in 2008 and the highest visitor record again since

The total Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for 2008 amounted RM409,677.00 was lower (32%) than 2007’s CAPEX of about RM1,265,275.00. Every attempt was made to curb the use of internal funds for CAPEX, the Society in 2008 has managed to obtain external grants and sponsorships for the following development work. Some of the work were completed in 2008 and the rest will be completed in 2009. In compliance to the approved Standards on Auditing in Malaysia, a total value of RM2,047,583.00

PROJECT SPONSOR RMRenovation work of Children World * Petronas 29,500.00

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

PROMOTIONAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Members of the World Association of Zoos and Aquarium (WAZA) celebrated the year 2008 as the “Year of the Frog”. Scientists noted that amphibians worldwide are being affected by habitat loss and water pollution. Current research has shown that the latest threat which led to the extinction of many amphibian species around the world was the fungal disease (Chytridiomycosis). In short the fungal disease is now called “Chytrid” and the pathogenic fungus is Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which has also been linked to dramatic population declines or even extinctions of amphibian species in western North America, South America, eastern Australia and other parts of the world.

Zoo Negara is the only WAZA member in Malaysia and coincidently, it was appointed by the Southeast Asia Zoos Association (SEAZA) Board as the country representative for the amphibian world in July 2007. With this responsibility, Zoo Negara came first in the world to host the Amphibian Workshop on the 15th – 18th January 2008 held at the magnificent Palace of Golden Horses Hotel at MINES.

The workshop began with an opening ceremony by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Azmi Khalid, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Malaysia. A total of 50 participants from 10 countries include Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Germany, Sri Lanka and Malaysia attended the workshop.

I would like to thank Kevin Johnson, Taxon Officer from the Amphibian Ark and Michael McFadden from Taronga Zoo who facilitated the ‘Species Prioritization’ and ‘Ex-situ Management’ workshops, respectively.

The first Bird Racing Competition held in Zoo Negara was conducted on 3rd August 2008. Twenty local birders took part in this event to identify free-flying birds found around the zoo’s premise. A total of 138 species was recorded during the entire competition.

Malaysian Zoological Society continues to play a constructive role in the international zoological community thereby contributing to Malaysia‘s national and international role.

FUTURE PLANS The Society regularly to brief various government officials, in particularly the Natural Resources and Environment and Tourism Ministry on matters relating to wildlife conservation, funding and tourist promotions.

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Subahan Kamal, the Chairman of Selangor Tourism Action Council with 30 team members from Selangor tourism industry visited the zoo on 14th August 2008. The delegates were briefed about the status and the future plans of Zoo Negara. I would like to thank Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Subahan for being instrumental in securing the grant from the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia for the upgrade of the main entrance frontage and landscape of Zoo Negara. In addition, the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia sponsored the animal sculptures at the main entrance of Parking A.

I wish also to thank the Council Members of the Society for their advices and suggestion during the year, members of the Society for their loyal support and the zoo staff for their hard work and dedication which made 2008 an exciting year.

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The year showed very favourable results as we continued to strive and adopt the policies of cost cutting and increase in income of about 20% each, respectively. However, the most challenging task in cost cutting exercises of zoo operations is to see that the care and welfare of zoo residents are not compromised. The Park and Gardens team with volunteers continued to plant various fruiting and non-fruiting trees in order to increase the availability of edible leaves and fruits for zoo residents. In addition to this, we also attempted to reduce animal numbers by offering surplus animals for breeding loans to other local zoos and theme parks in Malaysia.

As far as promotions were concerned, the Malaysian public are now aware that Zoo Negara Malaysia is an ideal place for events such as company family days, birthdays, charity events, zoo treasure hunts, product launches, youth leadership, motivational activities and even weddings! This was reflected by the increase of the total events per year from 38, 55 and 75 in 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

We continue to create strategic changes in zoo exhibits every quarter of the year with new animal acquisition, wildlife enrichment programmes, new furniture in the exhibits, renovation of old exhibits, staff interactive sessions and changes in the flora presentations surrounding the exhibit. All these changes were attempted in order to create a vibrant zoo setting. The results showed an increase of over 15,000 each month visitors in 2008 as compared to 2007.

Two exhibits that received more attention in terms of new animal acquisitions which led to an increase the number of species and specimens during the year were the Amphibian World and Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (ATAR). Zoo Negara is proud that ATAR is evolving into one of the popular exhibits in the zoo for children and adults to experience the “Malaysian River Journey” without the hassle of the hot and humid climate of Malaysia.

In 2008, Zoo Negara was honoured to receive many local and international guests from various Zoos and Theme Parks. From China, we had the pleasure of welcoming two teams, one from Shanghai Zoo on 19th March 2008 and the other team from China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) which lead by Mr. Cao Liang (Director of CWCA), Zhao Shengli (Deputy Secretary General), Song Huigang (Associate Professor Chief) on 29th December 2008.

The year showed very favourable results as we continued to strive and adopt the policies of cost cutting and increase in income of about 20% each, respectively. However, the most challenging task in

We continue to create strategic changes in zoo exhibits every quarter of the year with new animal acquisition, wildlife enrichment programmes, new furniture in the exhibits, renovation of old exhibits, staff interactive sessions and changes in the flora presentations surrounding the exhibit. All these changes were attempted in order to create a vibrant zoo setting. The results showed an increase of over 15,000 each month visitors in 2008 as compared to 2007.

Two exhibits that received more attention in terms of new animal acquisitions which led to an increase the number of species and specimens during the year were the Amphibian World and Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (ATAR).

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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The guests from China were briefed about Zoo Negara activities. This was followed by the discussion on the possibilities of staff and animal exchanges such as Golden Monkeys, Lemurs and others.

Professor Dr. Gorden McGregor Reid, the President of World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and also the Director General of Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, United Kingdom visited the zoo on 22nd July 2008. Accompanied by Ms. Sarala Aikanathan, the Director of Wetland International, Dr. Gorden explores the possibilities of conducting a Freshwater Fish Specialist Group (FFSG) Meeting at Zoo Negara in 2009. This meeting would also involve the IUCN Species Survival Commission and Wetlands International organizations.

Mr. Lauentius N. Ambu, the Director of Department of Wildlife Sabah and Dr. Sen, Director of Sabah Zoo visited the zoo on 25th July 2008. Purpose of the visit was to discuss animal exchange programme with Zoo Negara. It was agreed that Pygmy Elephants and Proboscis Monkeys from Sabah Zoo in exchange for Giraffe from Zoo Negara.

I attended the First International Workshop on the Conservation of the Borneo Elephant in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on 21st-23rd May 2008 and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Workshop on Hornbill on 16th July 2008.

The success of the various programmes and initiatives at the zoo would not have been possible without the contributions and efforts put in by the staff of Zoo Negara. I wish to thank them for their hard work and dedication to make Zoo Negara a choice destination for families.

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The income for 2008 increased to RM11.24 million, as compared to RM10.49 in 2007. However, the total expenditure before depreciation concurrently increased from RM10.38 million to RM10.76 million in 2007 and 2008, respectively. The main increase in expenditure was due to salary increment, train ride commission and maintenance costs.

A two day surveillance audit of ISO 9001:2000 was conducted on 4th-5th September 2008 by Puan Mariam Binti Mohamed Zin, SIRIM Lead Auditor. There were six Opportunities For Improvement (OFI’s) reported mainly in the Zoo Hospital, Customer Service, Internal audit and Clinical Waste Management while there was no Non-Conformance Report (NCR) observed. All of these OFI’s have been rectified accordingly.

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In order to provide training where necessary and to allow staff to gain new experiences, several courses were

conducted both internally and externally. On 12th and 13th May, an in house training course “Reinforce and Harness Internal Audit Skills and Technique” was conducted to enhance the strength and skill of our internal auditors. This course was conducted by En Ali Maidin of the SIRIM Training Service in compliance to ISO 9001:2000 requirement.

During the year, we sadly lost two of our long serving staff En. Tumar Bin Said retired on 26th January 2008 after serving 44 years as a Curator. Dr. Vellayan Subramaniam, Assistant

Director retired on 1st June 2008 after serving 27 years. Their contributions towards Zoo Negara are invaluable.

In order to provide training where necessary and to allow staff to gain new experiences, several courses were

conducted both internally and externally. On 12an in house training course “Reinforce and Harness Internal Audit Skills and Technique” was conducted to enhance the strength and skill of our internal auditors. This course was conducted by En Ali Maidin of the SIRIM Training Service in compliance to ISO 9001:2000 requirement.

During the year, we sadly lost two of our long serving staff En. Tumar Bin Said retired on 2644 years as a Curator. Dr. Vellayan Subramaniam, Assistant

Director retired on 1Their contributions towards Zoo Negara are invaluable.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETING

2008 saw a host of activities by theDepartment, beginningwith the “OrangeFestival” in conjunction with Chinese New Year in 7th and 8th February for an orange themecompetition. Meanwhile,Zainalabidin lent hissonorous voice for amemorable performance at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Theatre themed “In Nature with Zainalabidin”.

The World Wetland Organization and ZooNegara created a “MiniWetlands” area at the zoo. The zoo also highlighted concern for the plight of frogs’ worldwide facilitating activitieswhich assisted in “Frog awareness”,working in particular withUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and ExxonMobil which sponsored frog-related activities for children in March.

2008 saw a host of activities by the

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memorable performance at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Theatre themed “In Nature

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working in particular withUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and ExxonMobil which sponsored frog-related activities for children in

In terms of Advertising and Promotions activities, we were approached by Asia Media Sdn. Bhd. with an invitation to advertise in Rapid KL busses via their LCD screens for both their Tempatan and Utama routes. Thus began a growing relationship

that promises well for the long term.

Rapid KL offered Zoo Negara airtime worth RM100,000.00 on 1000 busses for the airing of a 30-second video promotion for a duration of three months around Kuala Lumpur. Information for the

promotion was put together by the Education Department and delivered to Asia Media at

scheduled times for the production of the video promotion to be aired during the school holidays before the year end.

that promises well for the long term.

Rapid KL offered Zoo Negara airtime worth RM100,000.00 on 1000 busses for the airing of a 30-second video promotion for a duration of three months around Kuala Lumpur. Information for the

promotion was put together by the Education Department and delivered to Asia Media at

scheduled times for the production of the video promotion to be aired during the school holidays before the year end.

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Photography competitions at Zoo Negara took on a new direction with the launch in August. “The Wildlife Photographer of the Year” competition encompasses 11 different award categories, including a category for children below 12 years and the top prize named after the Zoo founder, the “Hutson Award”. Submissions of entries started to come in November.

Sponsorships continued with great support from our loyal corporate friends. For the much-needed sponsorship of our wildlife, our special thanks go to all our sponsors and donors. Many thanks also for the wonderful grant support from Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (DID), Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (DWNP).

There are three sources of water supply namely Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS), underground water and river. Other than these sources, we are now into harvesting of rain water for public toilets, cleaning of animal exhibits and the Nile Hippopotamus’s pool. This pilot project was sponsored by DID and National Hydraulic Research Institute Malaysia (NAHRIM) as a consultant. In going forward to achieve a world class zoo, we would not be competing with human for the source of water.

The year ended with a volunteering programme for ING Insurance Berhad’s staff to repaint the Elephant railings and bridge near the Peacock enclosure. They also planted flowering shrubs around the zoo. In conjunction with their annual sponsorship cheque presentation, this event was followed by their “Go Green” sponsorship of 4500 tickets at RM 6.00 for child visitors to the zoo on a first-come-first served basis.

Photography competitions at Zoo Negara took on a new direction with the launch in August. “The Wildlife Photographer of the Year” competition encompasses 11 different award categories, including a category for children below 12 years and the top prize named after the Zoo founder, the “Hutson Award”. Submissions of entries started to come in November.

Sponsorships continued with great support from our loyal corporate friends. For the

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Customer Service unit had a very busy year with its tight schedule of various events. Throughout the year, a total of 75 events were held of which 25 events comprised of family days, 11 zoo hunts, 9 corporate events and also 9 birthday parties. Besides these other events include charity events and Youth Leadership/motivational activities.

Companies that held their Family Day at Zoo Negara included Petronas Gas Terengganu, Multi-purpose Insurance Sdn. Bhd., Permodalan Nasional Bhd. (PNB), Aeon Credit, L’Oreal Bhd., NEC Corporation Bhd., AirAsia, MyVian Club, Johnson Control (M) Sdn. Bhd., Bank Islam and Kuwait Finance House. Government agencies such as JPA and JKR Johor Bahru also held their family day and other events at the zoo.

“Zoo hunts” were popular with many companies. Companies that organised and co-organised these activities during the year included Nagasteel Sdn. Bhd., Petronas-Petlin (M) Sdn. Bhd., Rank Alpha Technologies, HSBC Global Banking and Agensi Angkasa Malaysia.

Zoo Negara always attracts the education sector as an event venue. Secondary schools and Universities such as International Islamic University (IIUM), National University of Malaysia (UKMKL) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), to name a few.

Besides requests from private individuals, companies such as RHBC Enterprise held a birthday party event here. The remaining activities were charity events held by KLIUC, Powertek Bhd., Holylight Church, Discovery Overland Holidays and Yellow House Society.

SONY centre and Celcom Sports Club organised photography competitions while Maybank Bhd. held the Education Star Carnival.

The year’s gross income for these events was RM192,370.00.

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DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE

The Development and Planning Committee (DPC) continued with its policy of improvement within the zoo during 2008.

The Department presided over the completion of various development projects as listed below:

NO WORK COMPLETED BY 31 DECEMBER 2008

COST (RM)

1 Replacement of “tilde” net shade netting at the Storm Stork enclosure.

41,710.00

2 Upgrading of existing Primate cages. 57,622.00 3 Construction of cable fencing for Herb Garden and

installation of electrical fencing at the Puma and Spotted Leopard enclosure sponsored by Exxon Mobil.

16,000.00

4 Upgrading of existing Kitchen freezer and cold rooms. 43,172.00

5 Upgrading and replacement of transparent roofing at Ape Centre.

32,936.00

6 Upgrading of the Brown Bear’s night quarter. 16,380.00 7 Replacement of damaged gabion walls along Sungai

Kemensah & Sungai Pandang and at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Lake.

102,607.00

8 Demolition and construction of planter box along the river and new security chain link fencing at Parking A.

81,147.00

9 Upgrading of existing Autopsy freezer and cold room. 19,680.00 10 Installation of new elevated water tank behind public toilet at

the Bear Complex. 29,212.00

11 Renovation of Children World 1st phase. Sponsored by Petronas.

29,500.00

12 Renovation of Children World 2nd phase.

55,000.00 13 Upgrading of Tiger and Lion exhibit (new fencing).

133,547.00

14 Renovation of Dromedary Camel’s night quarters. 83,160.00 15 Renovation of the former KFC restaurant to Surau.

Sponsored by Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan. 50,000.00

16 Construction of 51 units of advertising posts around Zoo compound.

76,500.00

17 Installation of monier paving near the Surau. 11,945.00

18 Construction of new platform (artificial rockwork) at Gir Lion enclosure sponsored by ING Insurance Berhad.

10,000.00

19 Renovation of storage at the Education Centre.

16,499.00

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Ongoing development projects :

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR YEAR 2009

In addition to the work already carried out, a number of projects have been proposed by the various members of the Committee and Zoo staffs. The following projects are being considered for upgrading:

The electrical cabling and energy saving system. Fibre optic lighting system. The Bear enclosure. Savannah night quarters. Roads within the Zoo Negara. New Elephant exhibit. The water piping system. Public toilets at the Bird Area. Additional Primate Islands. Proboscis Monkey exhibit. Barking Deer and Mousedeer exhibit.

NO WORKS STILL IN PROGRESS BY 31 DECEMBER 2008 COST (RM)

1 Upgrading of slope and monier paving for tram up from Banteng Enclosure down to Savannah Walk.

142,638.00

2 Upgrading of damaged roads around the zoo compound. 81,640.003 Upgrading of the perimeter frontage of Zoo Negara

by MPAJ sponsored by The Ministry of Tourism Malaysia.1,265,045.00

4 Rainwater Harvesting pilot project sponsored by Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID).

383,738.00

5 Upgrading of Main Entrance at Car Park A with animal sculptures sponsored by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia.

198,800.00

6 Construction of New Milky Stork Breeding Aviary sponsored by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. (NRE)

200,000.00

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EDUCATION

The department had another outstanding year as before due to commitments and assistance from the volunteers, supporters and educators. A total of 555 schools subscribe the education programmes which involved more than 53,108 students. The number of schools

were lower than year 2007 (1,608). Nonetheless, the number of students attended were similar than the last year. The department provided with a wide range of services which included guided tours, interactive sessions, zoo hunts, colouring activities and animal talks.

EDUCATION SERVICES

For Pre-school, Kindergarten, Primary and International Schools’ students, the department devised an educational programme of outdoor fun activities aimed at raising their awareness of the animal world. “Amazing Wildlife”, “Animal Up Close” and “Colouring Frenzy” to name some of them.

VOLUNTEERSThe Education Department received valuable contribution of volunteers from Way-Out Experiences (M) Sdn. Bhd. every month. 3,400 Malaysian senior students and corporate agencies registered and contributed their leisure

through Social Services. Our particular appreciation to our loyal individual volunteers, Mr. Larry Reiten who spent 6 months with us and Patricia Zaharah who managed to carry out the face painting activity every Saturday in the zoo.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

During the year under review, the department offered hands on practical training to a variety of students from more than twenty organizations in the fields of Zoology and Veterinary sciences as well as Public Affairs & Marketing, Park & Gardens, Education, ISO, Administration, Maintenance & Development and Information Technology.

SEMINARSAs important feature of the year’s activities were the regular training seminars organized for the zoo staff, some of which were open to the public, in particular those related to conservation of wildlife. Other topics covered are “In Nature with Zainalabidin”, “Chemical Pollution in Wildlife”, “Natural Aquarium”, “Penyu: Prihatinkah Kita Pada Warisan Terancam”, “Maklumat Asal Teknologi Fertigasi dan Hidroponik”, “Photography and Digital Imaging”, “Tanggungjawab Pekerja Terhadap Organisasi Melalui Perspektif Islam”, “Marine Park & Scuba Diving” and “Human & Animal Psychology”.

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Landscaping is an ongoing job at the zoo with planting and replanting to add in new species of plants and create new landscaped areas to provide for an interesting, safe, comfortable and

refreshing environment for visitors, zoo workers and animals. The scattered and continuous planted borders complement the tall, old leafy trees that provide plenty of restful shade for all.

LANDSCAPING PROGRAMME

The Shrub pseuderanthemum ‘Jessica’ with prominent red leaves has been planted in front of the Flamingo exhibit to give an interesting visual impact. This is off-set by a ground cover plant, Pandanus pygmaeus, with pointed yellow leaves edged with green lines.

Cordyline fruticosa ‘Firebrand’ that has wide leaves with dark red in the middle is paired with Ophiopogon jaburan which has fine green leaves; both plants now decorate the area in front of the Sumatran Tiger exhibit next to tram station no. 4, in place of the older plants.

Outside the Ankole Cattle’s exhibit overlooking Savannah Walk Heliconia

humilis, Helicona bihai and Heliconiarostrata have been planted to cover the iron fencing so as to enhance the open concept of the Savannah Walk. Moreover, the plant has beautiful flowers

that resemble red crab forceps with yellow edging.

Hibiscus sp. shrubs were added at a few places with a substantial presence along the roadside leading to the old office building and the Veterinary Hospital. Some are placed at the Bird House area and the Multi-animal Show Amphitheatre.

The overgrown palm, Rhapis excelsa were relocated from the Picnic Area in front of the Walls Café that it had caused less visibility to visitors. Some of it was relocated to cover the fence between Wild Restaurant and the Bee Museum while the remainder

was transferred to the corner between the Elephant exhibit and wall bordering the FINAS building.

ROTUNDA BUILDING

Previously, a seasonal plant, Celosia sp.was planted in the plant box outside the Rotunda building. The plant normally lasts for only two to three months. Added to this handicap, visitors like to pick the flowers whenever they sit on the edge of the box. Because of this, the plant has been replaced with the more appropriate Mother-in-law tongue (pokok lidah jin) or its scientific name Sansevieria trifasciata‘Laurenti’. It has long leaves like a tongue and yellow color in the middle with green lines at the edge. Restless fingers will now find no flowers to pluck here.

Another plant box next to it was planted with Cuphea hyssopifolia and Codiaeumsp. (pokok puding) with yellow thin leaves. Some of these plants that have died have now been replaced with the same genus of plants.

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PHOTO CORNER AREA

Among plants that filled the area around Elephant’s statue and the back area near river are; Heliconia rostrata, Heliconia densiflora ‘Fire Flash’, Clerodendrumpaniculatum, Thaumatococcus daniellii, Tabernaemontana divaricata, Cordyline fruticosa and Caryota mitis (Fishtail palm).

Outside the area at Penguin House that previously looked empty has been re-landscaped. The brick wall of the back area is now covered with Rhapis excelsa,a type of Palm tree.

The middle area is planted with Cordylinefruticosa ‘Firebrand’. The outside area is planted with the Duranta erecta plant as a fence plant to beautify the area yet give it a formal ambience.

CARNIVORE SECTIONS

Big cats exhibit has been upgraded by planting several types of creeping plants to cover the fence. The plants give the whole area a pleasant, bright glow when they show off their beautiful white, red, purple and orange flowers. Among the

plants added are Mansoa hymenaea(Garlic Vine), Quisqualis indica, Thunbergia grandiflora ‘Alba’, Tristellateia australasiae, Vallaris glabra, Bauhinia kockiana, Hoya carnosa and Passiflora coccinea.

Apart from this, medicinal herbs were added to collection, a contribution from Exxon Mobil. They were planted at the Medicinal Herb Garden between the Mammal Kingdom and Camel exhibit. In addition to this Halia bara, White Basil (selasih putih), Akar Resdung, Lerek Tikus, Kemunting Cina, Manok, Sisek Kelah, Pokok Haji Samat and Kantan Merah joined our

family of medicinal plants. The collection in this special Herb Garden has reached about 40 types.

IN HOUSE ORCHARD

Since the cost of animal feed is high, the Park and Gardens Department has taken an initiative to plant a number of trees and vegetables as a source of food for the zoo animals.

Banana trees were planted behind the Primate section, the former Eagle and Owl exhibits, at the right side of the entrance to the Savannah night quarters and the Orangutan exhibit.

The Mahang tree was planted in the spotted deer exhibit, while jackfruit and papaya trees at the seedling area. Meanwhile, vegetables such as sweet potato and other root vegetables were planted behind Veterinary Hospital and Administration Office area whereas Ipomoea batatas (keledek) is thriving in the seedling area.

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BIRDSZoo Negara’s Bird House boasts some 127 species comprising of 1521 specimens. In 2008, this section supported by the Public Affairs & Marketing and the Education Department, was actively involved in numerous public awareness campaigns throughout the Klang Valley. Birds were taken out to public areas such as TESCO hypermarkets, schools in Klang Valley, One Utama Shopping Centre and others to promote Zoo Negara’s conservation programme and also to educate the public on the habits and needs of individual animals.

Breeding Programme

The Bird House has been continually blessed with numerous successes in captive breeding of endangered bird species. The Painted Stork (Mycterialeucocephala) still proved to be the most prolific breeder. The birth of 100 chicks was recorded bringing our total of birds to about 500. Breeding was also recorded in other species such as the Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea), Argus pheasant (Argusianus argus), Common Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Crestless Fireback Pheasant (Lophura erythropthalma), Yellow Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea),Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber),

Malayan Peacock Pheasant (Polyplectronmalacense) and Pink-Backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens).

Conservation ProgrammeThe Milky Stork Re-introduction Programme at Kuala Gula, Perak initiated in 2007 by Zoo Negara together with Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) continued this year. We have received a grant of RM200,000.00 from DWNP to construct another breeding aviary in Zoo Negara to support this project. Based on the success of the

previous release, we sent another eight individuals to the release site on 29th February 2008. On-site observations by DWNP officers reported that the birds have adapted well and were becoming more

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Exchange ProgrammeThe Department continued its exchange programmes with other Zoos, both domestic and overseas. The process of bringing in some captive bred Humboldt Penguins and Scarlet Ibis from the Czech Republic.

World Pheasant Association WorkshopIn November, in conjunction with the World Pheasant Association Workshop, the Central Zoo Authority of India extended an invitation to Ms. Doreen Khoo, Head of Zoology Department to

be a resource person for their Training Workshop on Conservation Breeding of Pheasants. However, due to tight working schedules at Zoo Negara, the invitation had to be declined.

MAMMALS

The Mammal section continued its quest to upgrade the old existing enclosures to create a more enriching environment for the inmates. The Department carried out various kinds of enrichment methods and ideas. The carnivores in particular, were the focus for these exercises.

Most of our single sex animals were sent out to other zoos on breeding loans. Owing to space constraint, we reduced some of our hoof stock. In 2008, our record stands at 93 species with

a total of 548 individuals as compared to 94 species and 565 individuals in 2007.

PRIMATESThe Lesser Primate section plans to refurbish the existing exhibits to provide safer conditions for the animals until additional funds are available to reconstruct the whole new open concept exhibit. The animals in this section that bred successfully were the Bonnet Macaques (Macaca radiata), Silver Leaf Monkey (Presbytis cristatus), and the Blue Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis).

Exchange Programme

The section received one Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar) as a donation from the Fire and Rescue Department of Rawang. No breeding exchanges were done throughout 2008.

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APE CENTRE

The zoo now has 1.3.0 Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), 2.4.0 Sumatran Orangutans (Pongo abelii) and 5.1.0 Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes).

Two female Bornean Orangutans were transferred from the Show Section after Zoo Negara made the decision to cease animal shows involving high profile animals such as the primate species. The two females aged 16 and 17 years old were introduced to one of the male named Abu, aged 15 years old. Introduction of these animals were problem-free but when tested in April 2008, there were no positive results from their union. We paired the two females again with another male named Awang aged 19 years in November. The females will be checked at a later date in January for signs of pregnancy.

The public can see two giant Arapaimas (Arapaima gigas) that occupy the water moat within the Orangutan exhibit.

Breeding ProgrammeRokiah, the Sumatran Orangutan was confirmed pregnant on 30th March 2008 and is expected to give birth in the first quarter of 2009.

We have five adult male Chimpanzees and one female. We plan to give the surplus three males out on breeding loan to suitable zoos in 2009.

Exchange ProgrammeOur male Bornean Orangutan named Abu was sent to Johor Zoo on 28th

October 2008 on a long term breeding loan as planned in 2007. The animal was observed interacting well with their single female and mating has also been recorded. The other exchange programme involving the male Chimpanzee to Melaka Zoo is planned in 2009. We will also acquire one female Chimpanzee from Taiping Zoo to pair up with one of our males.

Enrichment Programme

The volunteers from Way-Out Experiences (M) Sdn. Bhd. continued their effort to provide enrichment for the Ape Centre and also assisted the zoo staff in some of their routine work. Other than the apes, the volunteers assisted in providing some enrichment activities for the carnivore and the lesser primates.

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Zoo Negara made the decision to cease animal shows involving high profile animals such as the primate species. The two females aged 16 and 17 years old were introduced to one of the male named Abu, aged 15 years old. Introduction of these animals were problem-free but when tested in April 2008, there were no positive results from their union. We paired the two females again with another male named Awang aged 19 years in November. The females will be checked at a later date in January for

The public can see two giant Arapaimas ) that occupy the water

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CARNIVORE & MAMMAL KINGDOM

Breeding ProgrammeThis section continues to breed small mammals such as the Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), Striped Hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) and the Malayan Flying Fox (Pteropus vampyrus). The Puma (Profelis concolor) and the African Lion (Pantera leo) gave birth but the cubs had to be removed because the mother was not nursing them. The Spotted Leopard had been seen mating but there were no births to date.

Exchange Programme

The section received 2.1.0 Kirk’s Dik Dik (Madoqua kirkii) from Sungai Rusa, Penang. This tiny sized hoof stock will be exhibited in the Mammal Kingdom.

SAVANNAH / HOOF

This section has 184 animals comprising of Banteng (Bos javanicus), Giraffe (Giraffacamelopardalis), Zebra (Equus burchelli),Nyala (Tragelaphus angasi), Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger), Ankole Cattle (Bos taurus) and the various types of Deer species. A total of 37 births were recorded.

Exchange ProgrammeThe Savannah/Hoof Section continues its correspondence with the other zoos and DWNP to expand our knowledge, experience and animal collection.

Early this year, we received one male Malayan Tapir from DWNP to pair up with our single female. Mating occurred in September.

Some Spotted Deer (Axis axis) were sent to Janda Baik, Pahang, Langkawi Wildlife Park and Sungai Rusa, Penang.

Taiping Zoo received one male Zebra from Zoo Negara in exchange for one female Chimpanzee. We also received one female Malayan Gaur from Taiping Zoo under the DWNP exchange programme. The female gaur was introduced to our pair from Jenderak,

Pahang after the quarantine. No aggression was observed.

A Giraffe was observed mating in June and we hope to get two calves in 2009.

The elephant show was cancelled in compliance with SEAZA’s ethics and welfare certification. The staff in-charge still continues to train the elephants in order to control them for medical examination and for maintenance work in their enclosure. The animals still follow verbal instruction but extra precaution is needed when working with the bull elephant. Plans to construct a larger enclosure to house the bull are still pending due to insufficient funds.

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AMPHIBIAN WORLDThe Amphibian World started in July 2007 on the upper floor of the Reptile House. Four more species were added to the collection making it 22 species of frogs and toads. The section reported several breeding successes and the tadpoles are kept in the breeding room for observation and recording.

MZS continued to work closely with herpetologists from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), University Malaya (UM) and the Amphibian Ark.

The reptile staff are being trained to take up the challenging task of maintaining frogs and toads in good physical condition by providing suitable food and proper environment that mimics the natural habitat.

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SHOW SECTIONSurveys done in Europe and Malaysia revealed that 98% of visitors come to the zoo to be entertained. Based on these surveys, this section focuses on environmental education through shows that exhibits natural behaviour of the birds, otters, racoon, fur seals, sea lion, binturong and the hyenas.

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REPTILE HOUSE

This section still holds 58 species and 247 specimens. Breeding success is recorded from the Siamese Cobra (Naja siamensis) and the Plumbea Water Snake (Enhydris plumbea).

Staff conducted training courses for 20 officers from Fire and Rescue Department on how to handle and restraint snakes. Reptile staff were actively involved in the interactive programme with visitors.

VETERINARY HOSPITAL

The year saw some movement of staff of the Veterinary Hospital. The department is lead by Dr Mat Naim Ramli assisted by two veterinarians; Dr Muhammad Danial Felix and Dr Mohamed Reza Mohamed Tarmizi (who was also the assistant Curator of the Reptile section). Dr Reza

left us in March to join Singapore Zoo. Laboratory analysis conducted by Mohammad Khairul Na’im bin Norzahidi. Arulmani a/p Savarimuthu joined the Zoo Veterinary Hospital in early 2008, as a keeper but had to leave due to ill health in October. Sukor Muhamad joined the Zoo Veterinary Hospital on 25th December as the senior keeper.

ANIMALS TRANQUILIZED125 animals were tranquilized during the year as opposed to just 103 in 2007. Tranquilizations were mainly for annual physical checkups, sample collection, wound treatment and animal transfer within and outside the Zoo. Physical restraint is limited to small size and “conditioned” animals.

INTERNAL LABORATORY WORK

1,575 samples were screened and only 26 animals (1.6%) were found to be burdened with Strongyles sp.

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EXTERNAL LABORATORY WORKExternal laboratory facilities used during the year were at the Petaling Jaya Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), Federal Chemistry Department and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

73 specimens were sent to external laboratories for further Avian Influenza, Leptospirasp., Salmonella sp. and other bacterial analysis during the year.

MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATIONThe process of identifying animals using microchip is ongoing. 30 chips were implanted.To date,177 microchips were implanted, representing 3.5% of the total of specimens in the Zoo Negara collection.

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Prevention remains the main focus of any medical programme in the Zoo to aid in diagnostic and curative treatment.

� Vaccination

56 animals were vaccinated for the annual booster dose of canine and feline vaccines. Feline were vaccinated with Feline leukemia rhinotracheatis - calicivirus - chlamydia psittaci and the canine were vaccinated with Canine distemper - adenovirus type2 - Parainfluenza - Parvovirus and Leptospira canicola vaccines.

� Tuberculosis (TB) uyuqhitestingEight animals were chosen randomly for Mycobacteriumsp. screening using the rapid test kit, all results were negative.

� Avian Influenza (AI)13 birds were tested for Avian Influenza (AI), using egg inoculation technique and the results were all negative.

� Leptospira sp. testingEight animals were tested with Leptospiras sp. rapid test kit and the results were negative.

� Deworming

Only 26 (1.6%) of the 1575 samples showed a significantly lower worm burden compared to 20% in 2007. Animals were treated with either Fenbendazole or Ivermectin based dewormers. The lower incidences of worms may be due to the mass deworming which was carried out three times .and Leptospira canicola vaccines. three times .

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UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING

46 students had an industrial training programme at the Veterinary Hospital during the

year. All students were science undergraduates studying Biology, Biotechnology,

Biomedicine, Zoology and Veterinary Medicine from local universities.

RESEARCH PAPERS

Research papers prepared by the undergraduates and graduates included:

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Contamination of Pathogenic parasites in Zoological watershed.

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Probable Zoonotic transmission of pathogenic parasites in Childrens’ World

of Zoo Negara. (collaboration with Universiti Malaya student)

A retrospective study on the management of captive Malayan Sun Bear

(Helarctos malayanus) in Malaysian Zoos. (collaboration with Universiti

Putra Malaysia student)

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As with the previous year, all tanks were

landscaped according to their respective

river zones to accommodate the kind of

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Tank landscape included the use of

various materials such as sand, gravel,

wood, plants, large stones etc, that are

found in the natural habitat/niche of that

river section.

Landscape of the marine zone started

this year. Tanks 52-55 were prepared and

landscaped for various niches along the

marine ecosystem. In addition to this, a

divider tank was constructed in between

tank 55 and 56. This tank/partition would

allow visitors to fully view the marine

ecosystem before heading towards the

bigger fish at tank 56 which currently

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RIVER SYSTEM MURAL

A mural of the river system was

completed by Mr. Herman Bernard,

Assistant Curator of Zoo Negara before

the SEAZA conference.

The mural depicts almost life-size scenes

of the various habitats/niches that

are found along the river stretch.

These paintings are along side of the

tanks that display aquatic flora and fauna

of that river section.

Currently only the background painting

has been completed. Details of various

flora and fauna are being drawn in slowly.

Among others, artificial trees and stones

have been erected at various areas to

give a more realistic feel of walking into a

real forest. The mural is a favourite

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TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN AQUARIUM

Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (ATAR) is one of the oldest public aquariums in the

country. After the handover of the refurbished aquarium building early in 2007, work on

landscaping and stocking of fish began. The target date for the completion was in

September 2007, when Zoo Negara hosted the SEAZA conference.

Year 2008 saw 130 tanks displayed as compared to 56 tanks in 2007. Since then, work

at the ATAR has continued, especially in fine tuning some of the exhibits and adding

new ones before a new official reopening in 2009.

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SMALL DISPLAY TANKS (SDT)

SDT tanks are meant to exhibit smaller fish and invertebrates (alive and preserved) and

even various floristic exhibits such as fruits and leaves of selected trees or shrubs. An

addition of 60 new tanks have been completed. By the end of 2008 about 70% of these

tanks were landscaped and housed various aquatic organisms.

FISH REQUISITION

Fish requisition in several ways:-

Fish shops and suppliers.

Part of the fish stock is from these sources and include fish shops, villagers

and ]fishermen as well as hobbyist.

Field work

Currently aquarium staff are actively involved in requiring new aquatic

specimens (fish, invertebrates, plants etc) for the aquarium.

Fisheries Department

The ATAR team works closely with the Fisheries Department where possible

in acquiring certain fish that are bred by them.

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LIST OF SPONSORSHIP / DONATION 2008

SPONSORSHIP / DONATION RM100,000 AND ABOVE

SPONSORS / DONORS ANIMAL / ITEM SPONSORED RM

DWNP MILKY STORK 200,000.00

SPONSORSHIP / DONATION RM50,000 AND ABOVE

SPONSORS / DONORS ANIMAL / ITEM SPONSORED RM

HSBC TIGER 80,000.00

PETRONAS CHILDREN’S WORLD 63,530.00

SIME DARBY INDUSTRIAL WHITE RHINOS 60,000.00

SPONSORSHIP / DONATION RM10,000 AND ABOVE

SPONSORS / DONORS ANIMAL / ITEM SPONSORED RM

BANK RAKYAT BIRDS & SIGN 45,150.00

AMBANK GROUP DROMEDARY CAMELS 40,000.00

MAYBANK TIGERS & EDUCATION 33,288.00

STAR EVENT

EXXON MOBIL MALAYSIA TIGERS 30,000.00

ING AFRICAN LION & IN KIND 27,402.00

SRI KL 23,000.00

CANON OPTO NATURE HUNT 20,000.00

KL KEPONG BHD TIGERS 15,000.00

CARLSBERG MALAYSIA TWO ASIAN ELEPHANTS 15,000.00

TOTAL SPONSORSHIPS / DONATIONS ABOVE RM 10,000 652,370.00

SPONSORSHIP / DONATION BELOW RM 10,000 61,509.00

TOTAL SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS 713,879.62

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STAFF LIST AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2008

Director Dr. Mohamad Bin Ngah Ph.D.

Assistant Director Dr. Vellayan Subramaniam (Until 01/06/2008)

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RESOURCE & EVENT

Finance Manager Ngiam Yiow Woon

Finance Executive Zahri Bin Ibrahim

Head of Administration Linda Binti Salim

Head of Human Resource Mohd Husny Bin Mustaffa

Event Coordinator Sri Murugan A/L Kupan

Chief Security Officer Abdul Kadir Bin Ngah (Until 31/03/2008)

Human Resource Officer Syarilanwar Bin Mohammad

ISO 9001 Officer Badro Hisham Bin Othman

Administrative Officer Noor Syuhadah Binti Mokhtar

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

Dispatch Abdul Rahman Bin Mohamad Isam

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Executive Aslifatihah Binti Ahmad

Graphic Designer Fhadirul Hazriq Bin Ishak (Until 03/10/2008)

PUBLIC RELATION & MARKETING

Head of Department Selena Binti Zahiruddin (Until 28/10/2008)

Assistant Head Shahnaz Bin Md Said

Executive Subashni A/P Bashu

Public Relation Officer Tayalan A/L Raman Ahmad Ghazaly Bin Ahmad Hanbali (Until 28/03/2008)

Amie Irwanty Binti Ahmad Khumiti (Until 21/10/2008)

Assistant Officer Zariatul Zita Binti Taharim (Until 07/02/2008)

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Customer Service Executive Mary Tan Ah Ta

Customer Service Officer Nurul Ain Binti Hamid Khan (Until 08/04/2008)

Ticker Checker Chen Nyet Moy Nor Shafrina Binti Ismail Nur Athirah Binti Abdul Aziz

TICKET COUNTER

Assistant Supervisor Mariyah Binti Kadir

Customer Service Assistant Mesahah Alimen

Ticket Seller Asmida Binti Abu Samah Halimah Binti Abi Siti Zainab Binti Mat Nawi

Kuyong Anak Jilin

EDUCATION

Senior Executive Junaidi Bin Omar

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 (Until 01/05/2008)

Lab Assistant Officer Mohammad Khairul Na'im Bin Norzahidi

Senior Keeper Sukor Bin Mohamed

HORTICULTURE

Supervisor Muhammad Bin Ismail

MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT

Maint & Dev, Executive Shahril Bin Shariff

Officer Azrul Bin Sa'adin

Supervisor Ahmad Bin Noor Mohammed

Senior Handyman Ishak Bin Salim Mohamad Salihin Bin Senawi

Handyman Kamarul Amirudin Bin Kamaruzaman Ridwan Fitri Bin Ishak

Mohd Sahere Bin Saliman

ZOOLOGY

Curator Tumar Bin Said (Until 26/01/2008) Doreen Khoo Say Kin

Assistant Curator Herman Bernard Ganapathy

Officer Teresa Ong (Until 19/07/2008) Ricky Akbar Atep

Senior Supervisor Jamsari Bin Mohamad

Senior Animal Trainer Che Hassan Bin Che Man Mahat Bin Mohamed

Muhamad Yusof Bin Musa

Supervisors Aminuddin Bin Hashim Amirul Siva Bin Abdullah

Mat Iza Bin Ariffin Mohd Nasir Bin Sadan

Musa Bin Awang Ishak Bin Bakar

Wahid Bin Jantan

Assistant Supervisors Ahmad Nizam Bin Zainuddin Mohd Hamdan Bin Abdul Hamid

Mohd Hafiz Thanabalan Mohd Hisham Bin Ahmad

Animal Trainer Abdul Nabi Bin Ahmad Mohd Noor Bin Mohammed Che An

Abdul Rahman Bin Othman Zainul Abidin Bin Yahya

Senior Keepers Ahmad Sirajuddin Bin Md Alias Mafraf Bin Kerinting

Christopher Caine Xavier Paniselon A/L Manikam

Ganesan A/L Ramachandran Parwaiz Bin Abdul Sattar

Ramlee Bin Ismail Masilamony A/L Sinnapan

Sharif Bin Iberahim

Keepers Akmal Hadi Bin Samsuddin Abdul Rahim Bin Ayub

Abdullah Fadzil Bin Tasharuddin (Until 15/05/2008) Arulmani a/p Savarimuthu (Until 12/10/2008)

Azrennizam Bin Ibrahim Che Yaakob Bin Che Harun

Edie Azwar Bin Abdullah Gunasegar A/L Letchumanan

Haidrol Azmi Bin Ahmad Habib Bin Md Ali

Hamdan Bin Hamid Hazlie Bin Zainurdin

John Anak Dana Mohamad Azman Bin Abdul Aziz

Maran a/l Rengasamy Mark Igang Anak Igang Anyi

Mohamed Fitri Bin Mohamed Yussoff Mohd Ariff Bin Bustamam (Until 17/12/2008)

Mohamad Zul Bin Mohd Subramaniam Mohd Effendi Bin Radzuan

Mohd Hamzah Bin Mohatar @Mokhtar Mohd Helmi Bin Abdullah

Mohd Idham Bin Muhamad Yusof Mohd Nizar Bin Kamarudin

Muhammad Fakarudin Bin Md Daud Noor Fhadillatul Ahya Maulad Abd Latif

Pathamanathan A/L Jayaram Shamsudin Bin Mat Jusoh (Until 31/08/2008)

Mohd Fareed Bin Mohd Dzulkifli Zaidi Bin Rusli (Until 30/06/2008)

General Worker Firdaus Bin Muhammad Yahaya Luddin Mohd Yusrizan Bin Yahya

Muhammad Faizal Bin Ramle Mohd Shaiful Nizam Bin Mat Jusoh (Until 24/08/2008)

Mohd Khairul Azhar Bin Mohd Nasir Mohamad Firdaus Bin Abdul Manap (Until 31/03/2008)

Nicklaus Biat Anak Unsanggi Ravi Kumar A/L Gopal

Zul Haqimi Bin Sohaimi

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Gate collection 84.3%

Rental 6.8%

Subscription 0.03%

Income from appeals 6.3%

Interest from on short-term deposit 1.0%

Misc. Income 1.6%

Annual Expenses 2008

Staff expenses 26.4%

Veterinary expenses 0.36%

Aquarium 0.78%

Reptiles 1.48%

Birds 3.59%

Mammals 7.75%

Sea lion / penguin 0.51%

Kitchen 1.32%

Children Zoo 0.18%

Director 0.01%

Ground & Security 5.9%

Train ride commisions 4.3%

Administration 6.0%

Vehicle upkeep 0.55%

Electricity & Water 6.9%

Maintenance 9.7%

Public Relations 0.4%

Education 0.1%

Horticulture 0.2%

Marketing 0.1%

Hospital 0.01%

Depreciation & Provision 23.9%

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2008 CENSUS

Mammals 93 548

Birds 127 1492

Reptiles 58 247

Fish 182 3044

Amphibian 22 106

Total 482 5437

2007 CENSUS

CLASS SPECIES SPECIMEN

Mammals 94 565

Birds 127 1342

Reptiles 62 292

Fish 177 3075

Amphibian 18 87

Total 478 5361

CLASS SPECIES SPECIMEN

Mammals 96 591

Birds 128 1330

Reptiles 60 280

Fish 140 2247

422 4418

CLASS SPECIES SPECIMEN

TOTAL

2006 CENSUS

CLASS SPECIES SPECIMEN

TOTAL 482 5437

CLASS SPECIES SPECIMEN

TOTAL 478 5361

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MAMMALS

MARSUPIALIA

Macropodidae

Grey Kangaroo Macropus giganteus 1.0.0

Agile Wallaby Macropus agilis 3.3.3

Red-Legged Pademelon Thylogale stigmatica 4.4.1

Sugar Gliders Petaurus breviceps 2.3.2

CHIROPTERA

Pteropodidae

Malayan Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus 4.10.1

PRIMATES

Lorisidae

Slow Loris Nycticebus coucang 2.0.1

Cercopithecus

Patas Monkey Erythrocebus patas 1.1.1

Blue Monkey Cercopithecus mitis 0.1.0

Vervet Monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus 1.1.0

Stump-Tailed Macaque Macaca arctoides 1.4.0

Pig-Tailed Macaque Macaca nemestrina 1.0.0

Bonnet Macaque Macaca radiata 3.6.2

Lion-Tailed Macaque Macaca silenus 1.0.0

Anubis/Olive Baboon Papio anubis 6.3.0

Silver Leaf Monkey Presbytis cristatus 2.8.6

Common/Entellus Langur Presbytis entellus 0.1.0

Pongidae

White Handed/Lar Gibbon Hylobates lar 4.6.0

Bornean Gibbon Hylobates muelleri 0.1.0

Siamang Hylobates syndactylus 2.0.0

Bornean Orangutan Pongo pygmaeus 1.3.0

Sumatran Orangutan Pongo abelii 3.3.0

Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes 5.1.0

LAGOMORPHA

Leporidae

Old World Rabbit 2.1.0

RODENTIA

Sciuridae

Prevost Squirrel Callosciurus prevosti 4.3.0

Cream-coloured

Giant Squirrel Ratufa affinis 1.1.0

Black Tailed Praire Dog Cynomys ludovicianus 0.0.4

Bamboo rat Rhizomyini sumatrensis 0.0.1

Hystricidae

Malayan Porcupine Hystrix brachyura 7.4.3

Erinaceomorpha

Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus 0.0.5

Caviidae

Guinea Pig Cavia porcellus 4.5.2

Hyrochaeridae

Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris 0.1.9

Ursidae

Malayan Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus 2.6.0

Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus 1.2.0

Brown Bear Ursus arctos 1.2.0

Procyonidae

Racoon Procyon lotor 5.0.0

Mustelidae

Ferret Mustela putorius furo 1.0.0

Small-Clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea 11.0.0

Hyaenidae

Striped Hyaena Hyaena hyaena 4.3.0

Herpestidae

Slender-Tailed Meerkat Suricata suricatta 1.0.0

Mongoose Herpestes javanicus 1.0.0

Viverridae

Binturong Arctictis binturong 5.4.0

Small-Toothed Palm Civet Arctogalidia trivirgata 1.0.0

Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus 1.0.0

Masked Palm Civet Paguma larvata 1.1.0

Malay civet Viverra tangalunga 1.1.0

Felidae

Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis 3.6.0

Jungle Cat Felis chaus 1.0.0

African Lion Panthera leo 1.1.0

Gir Lion Panthera leo persica 1.1.0

Leopard (Spotted) Panthera pardus 1.1.0

Leopard (Black) Panthera pardus 2.1.0

Indochinese/Malayan Tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni 1.2.0

Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris (sumatrae) 2.0.0

Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris (tigris) 1.0.0

Puma Profelis concolor 2.3.0

PINNIPEDIA

Otariidae

Californian Sealion Zalophus californianus 1.0.0

Cape Fur Seal Arctocephalus pusillus 1.2.0

PROBOSCIDEA

Elephantidae

Malayan Elephant Elephas maximus hirsutus 1.2.0

Tapiridae

Malayan Tapir Tapirus indicus 1.1.0

PERISSODACTYLA

Equidae

Common Zebra Equus burchelli 3.4.0

Horse (miniature) Equus caballus 2.0.0

Pony / Horse Equus caballus 2.4.0

Rhinocerotidae

White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum 1.2.0

ARTIODACTYLA

Suidae

Bearded Pigs Sus barbatus 3.2.2

Hippopotamidae

Pygmy hippo Hexaprotodon liberiensis 1.0.0

Nile Hippo Hippopotamus amphibius 3.2.0

Camelidae

Arabian Camel/Dromedary Camelus dromedarius 2.2.0

Guanaco Lama guanico 1.0.0

Tragulidae

Lesser Mousedeer Tragulus javanicus 0.1.1

Greater Mousedeer Tragulus napu 1.1.0

Cervidae

Axis/Spotted Deer Axis axis 19.16.20

Bawean Deer Axis kuhlii 3.3.0

Hog Deer Axis porcinus 5.10.4

Javan Deer Cervus timorensis 4.8.1

Sambar Deer Cervus unicolor equinus 7.9.1

Barking Deer/Muntjak Muntiacus muntjakpelharicus 2.12.0

Barasingha / Swamp deer Cervus duvauceli branderi 1.1.0

Giraffidae

Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis 4.9.0

Red Lechwe Kobus leche leche 2.1.0

Sable Antelope Hippotragus niger 6.6.0

Bovidae

Ankole Cattle Bos taurus 3.4.0

Malayan Gaur Bos gaurus hubbacki 1.2.0

Indian Gaur Bos gaurus 8.3.0

Lowland Anoa Bubalus depressicornis 1.0.0

Serow Naemorhedus sumatraensis 0.1.0

Banteng Bos javanicus 18.7.0

Scimitar-Horned Oryx Oryx dammah 0.2.0

Oryx X Gemsbok Oryx hybrid 1.0.0

Nyala Tragelaphus angasi 1.1.0

Goat Capra hircus 9.7.0

Kirk's Dik - dik Madoqua kirkii 2.0.0

Dairy cattle Bos taurus 1.1.0

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STRUTHIONIFORMES

Struthionidae

Ostrich Struthio camelus 4.4.0

CASUARIIFORMES

Dromaiidae

Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae 3.3.20

Double-Wattled Cassowary Casuarius casuarius 0.0.1

SPHENISCIFORMES

Spheniscus

Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti 1.0.1

PELECANIFORMES

Pelencanidae

Eastern White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 2.1.0

Pink-Backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens 3.3.35

CICONIIFORMES

Phalacrocoracidae

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 0.1.0

Ardea

Little Green Heron Butroides virescens 2.2.2

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 12.12.46

Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala 20.20.321

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 4.4.31

Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash 0.0.1

African Spoonbill Platalea alba 2.2.2

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber 24.20.22

Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber ruber 0.0.24

ANSERIFORMES

Anatidae

Lesser Tree Duck Dendrocygna javanica 1.0.0

Common/Swan Goose Anser cygnoides 2.1.1

Black Swan Cygnus atratus 1.1.0

Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata 2.1.0

Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus 1.0.0

Mute Swan Cygnus olor 2.0.0

FALCONIFORMES

Accipitridae

White-Bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 1.1.0

Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus 0.0.7

Black Kite Milvus migrans 0.0.3

Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela 0.0.3

Blyth's Hawk Eagle Spizaeus alboniger 0.0.1

GALLIFORMES

Cracidae

Greater Currasow Crax rubra 1.1.0

Phasianidae

Chukar Alectoris chukar 0.0.7

Blue-Breasted Quail Coturnix chinensis 2.1.0

Great Argus Argusianus argus 8.4.6

Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus 4.3.6

Ayam Serama Gallus gallus (Bantam) 4.4.10

Red Jungle Fowl Gallus gallus 1.2.0

Green Jungle Fowl Gallus varius 1.0.0

Crestless Fireback Lophura erythropthalma 8.8.16

Crested fireback Lophura ignita ignita 6.2.0

Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera 2.3.5

Common Peafowl Pavo cristatus 12.17.8

Mountain/Rothschild's

PeacockPheasant Polyplectron inopinatum 7.2.0

Malayan Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron malacense 7.5.20

Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani 0.0.1

Green Peafowl Pavo muticus 2.0.0

Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris 0.0.2

GRUIFORMES

Rallidae

White-Breasted Water Hen Amaurornis phoenicurus 0.1.0

COLUMBIFORMES

Columbidae

Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas nicobarica 3.3.2

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 0.0.82

Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea 0.0.2

Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor 1.1.6

Zebra/Peaceful Dove/Merbok Geopelia striata 4.0.0

Pink-Necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans 11.7.0

PSITTACIFORMES

Loriidae

Black Lorikeet Chalcopsitta atra 0.0.1

Rainbow Lory Trichoglossus haematodus 0.0.2

Chattering Lory Domicella garrula 0.0.2

Blue Crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus 4.4.0

Cacatuidae

Salmon-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua moluccensis 1.0.0

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita 0.3.0

Lesser Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea 0.1.0

Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea 0.0.2

Psittacidae

Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri 15.15.31

Black-Masked Lovebird Agapornis personatus 1.1.2

Lovebird (Masked x hybrid) Agapornis sp. 0.0.1

Blue and Yellow Macaw Ara ararauna 0.1.1

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 0.0.4

Lesser African Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus 0.0.1

Blue-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva 1.1.0

Ring-Necked/

Rose-Ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri 2.0.0

White Cockatoo Cacatua alba 1.2.1

Patagonian conure Cyanoliseus patagonus 0.0.1

CUCULIFORMES

Musophadidae

White-Bellied Go-Away Bird Corythaixoides leucogaster 1.0.0

Cuculifdae

Koel Eudynamys scolopacea 3.3.0

STRIGIFORMES

Tytonidae

Barn Owl Tyto alba 0.0.3

Strigidae

Barred Eagle Owl Bubo sumatranus 0.0.5

Malay Buffy Fish Owl Ketupa ketupu 0.0.8

Scops Owl Otus ireneae 0.1.3

Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo 0.0.3

CORACIIFORMES

Bucerotidae

Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris 1.1.1

Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus 2.2.0

Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus 9.6.0

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 4.6.1

Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros 6.3.0

African Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri 1.1.0

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PASSERIFORMES

Pycononotidae

Grey -Bellied Bulbul Pycnonotus cyaniventris 0.0.2

Stripe -Throated Bulbul Pycnonotus finlaysoni 0.0.2

Yellow-Vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier 0.0.3

Red-Whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus 0.0.4

Black-Crested Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus 0.0.2

Black-Headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps 0.0.2

Straw-Crowned Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus 1.1.0

Sooty-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster 0.0.6

Collared Finch-Billed Bulbul Spizixos semitorques 0.0.1

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 0.1.0

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

Ploceidae

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus 4.5.0

Sturmidae

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 0.0.5

Hill Myna Gracula religiosa 0.0.1

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

REPTILES

CRYPTODIRA

Chelidae

Snake Neck Turtle Chelodina oblonga 0.1.0

Matamata Chelus fimbriatus 0.0.2

Emydidae cryptodira

River Terrapin/Tuntung Batagur baska 2.0.1

Malayan Painted Terrapin Callagur borneoensis 1.1.0

Malayan Box-Turtle Cuora amboinensis 9.8.7

Asian Leaf Turtle Cyclemys dentata 0.1.0

Big-Headed/Malaysian

Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis 2.4.0

Giant Asian Pond Turtle Heosemys grandis 7.10.4

Black Terrapin Siebenrockiella crassicollis 0.2.2

Red-Eared Slider Trachemys scripta elegans 4.29.25

Alligator Snapping Turtle Macroclemys temminckii 0.0.1

Pig-nose Turtle Carettochelys insculpta 0.0.1

Testudinindae

Aldabra Tortoise Geochelone gigantae 3.1.0

Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata 2.2.0

Asian Brown Tortoise Manouria emys emys 1.1.0

Black Asian Giant Tortoise Monouria emys phayrei 1.0.0

Star Tortoise Geochelone elegans 1.2.0

Leopard tortoise Geochelone pardalis 0.0.2

Trionychidae trionychinae

Asiatic Softshelled Turtle Trionyx/Amyda cartilagineus 2.1.3

CROCODYLIA

Crocodylidae crocodylinae

Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus 1.5.0

Siamese crocodile Crocodylus siamensis 0.1.0

Dwarf Crocodile Osteolaemus tetraspis 3.2.4

False Gavial Tomistoma schlegelii 2.2.7

Spectacled Caimen Caiman crocodilus 0.0.1

SAURIA

Gekkonidae

Leopard Gecko Eublepharis macularius 0.0.1

Iguanidae

Green Iguana Iguana iguana 6.0.3

Varanidae

Malayan Water Monitor Varanus salvator 1.1.0

Clouded Monitor Varanus bengalensis 0.0.2

Rough-Necked Monitor Varanus rudicollis 0.0.1

SERPENTES

Boidae

Green Anaconda Eunectes murinus 0.0.1

Boidae pythoninae

Short Tailed/Blood Python Python curtus 0.0.2

Burmese/Rock Python Python molurus bivittatus 1.0.1

Albino Burmese Python Python molurus bivittatus 1.2.0

Reticulated Python Python reticulatus 4.1.3

Royal/Ball Python Python regius 0.1.0

Xenopeltidae

Sunbeam Snake Xenopeltis unicolor 0.1.0

Acrochoridae

Elephant Trunk Snake Acrocordus javanicus 0.0.1

Colubridae

Oriental Whip Snake Ahaetulla prasina 0.0.5

Yellow-Ringed Cat Snake Boiga dendrophilia 0.0.2

Malayan Cave Racer Elaphe flavolineata 1.0.0

Cornsnake (Red Ratsnake) Elaphe guttata 0.0.1

Radiated Ratsnake Elaphe radiata 0.1.1

Red-Tailed Ratsnake Gonyosoma oxycephalum 1.1.1

Indochinese Rat Snake Pytas korros 0.0.1

Dark-headed Cat Snake Boiga nigriceps 0.0.2

Triangle keelback Xenochrophis trianguligerus 0.0.1

Orange necked keelback Macropisthodon flaviceps 0.0.1

Puff - faced Water Snake Homalopsis buccata 0.0.2

Elapidae

Monocellate Cobra Naja kaouthia 1.4.0

Central Asian/

Afganistan Cobra Naja naja oxiana 1.1.0

Common Spitting Cobra Naja sumatrana 0.0.3

King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah 1.1.0

Viperidae crotalinae

Malayan Pit Viper Calloselasma rhodostoma 1.0.0

Shore Pit Viper Trimeresurus

purpureomaculatus 1.3.0

White-Lipped Pit Viper Trimeresurus albolabris

albolabris 0.0.2

Wagler's Pit Viper Tropidolaemus wagleri 0.0.1

Big Eyed Pit Viper Trimeresurus macrops 0.0.1

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RANIDAE

White-lipped frog Rana raniceps 0.3.2

Poisonous Rock frog Rana hossi 0.0.6

Green Paddy frog Rana erythraea 0.6.4

Rough-sided frog Rana glandulosa 0.0.3

Malayan giant frog Limnonectes malesianus 0.0.1

Blyth's river frog Limnonectes blythii 0.0.1

Mahogany frog luctuosa 0.0.6

BUFONIDAE

Brown tree toad Pedostybes hosii 0.3.0

River toad Bufo asper 0.0.7

Collett's tree frog Polypedates colletti 0.0.6

Toad 0.0.3

MEGOPHRYIDAE

Asian horned frog Megophyrys nasuta 0.0.3

Montane horned frog Megophyrys longipes 0.1.0

RHACOPHORIDAE

Golden tree frog Polypedates lenconystax 3.6.0

Wallace's flying frog Rhacophorus nigropalmatus 0.0.3

Reinwardat's flying frog Rhacophorus reinwardti 0.0.5

Harlegnin tree frog Rhacophorus pardalis 0.0.1

Flying tree frog Rhacophorus dulitensis 0.0.14

Spotted tree frog Nyctixalus pictus 0.0.6

MICROHYLIDAE

Banded bull frog Kaloula pulchra 0.0.6

Tomato frog Dyscophus insularis 0.0.5

LEPTODACTYLIDAE

White's tree frog Pelodryds caerulea 0.0.1

FISH

FRESHWATER FISH ( NATIVE SPECIES )

Acanthuroidei

Horse-faced Loach

/Ikan Pasir Acantopsis dialuzona 0.0.1

Anabantidae

Climbing Perch/Puyu Anabas testudineus 0.0.7

Aplocheilidae

Whitespot/Kepala Timah Aplocheilus panchax 0.0.4

Bagridae

Black Lancer Bagrichthys hyselopterus 0.0.16

Marble Lancer Bagrichthys sp. 0.0.1

Comb Goby/Tilan Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus0.0.6

Asian Redtail Catfish

/Baung Kunyit Hemibagrus nemurus 0.0.5

Red-tailed Catfish Mystus micracanthus 0.0.3

Baung Belang Mystus nigriceps 0.0.2

Baung Akar Mystus planiceps 0.0.12

Striped Dwarf Catfish Mystus vittatus 0.0.1

Baung Tikus Mystus sp. 0.0.20

Baung Murai Mystus wyckii 0.0.1

Balitoridae

Hillstream Loach Gastromyzon spp. 0.0.43

Belonidae

Freshwater Garfish/Julong Xenentodon canciloides 0.0.11

Belontiidae

Javan Combtail/Tebakang Belontia hasselti 0.0.2

Bellicose Fighting Fish

/Belaga Betta bellica 0.1.0

- Betta chini 0.1.1

Crescent Betta Betta imbellis 0.3.4

Emerald-spot Fighting Fish/

Sepilai Merah Betta livida 0.4.5

Forest Fighting Fish Betta pugnax 0.0.7

Siamese Fighting Fish

/Pelaga Betta splendens 0.10.7

Dwarf Gourami Colisa lalia 0.0.2

Licorice Gourami/Karim Parosphromenus harveyi 0.0.7

Chocolate Gourami

/Biji Durian Sphaerichthys

osphromenoides 0.0.18

Pearl Gourami Trichogaster leeri 0.0.43

Moonlight Gourami Trichogaster microlepis 0.0.13

Two-Spot Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus 0.0.1

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 0.0.10

Channidae

Blackwater Snakehead Channa bankanensis 0.0.3

Dwarf Snakehead/Bakap Channa gachua 0.0.1

Flower Snakehead

/Toman Bungah Channa marulioides 0.0.5

Giant Snakehead/Toman Channa micropeltes 0.0.2

Claridae

African Catfish Clarias gariepinus 0.0.3

Forest Walking Catfish

/Keli Hutan Clarias teijsmanni 0.0.1

Cobitidae

Loach Botia hymenophysa 0.0.3

Pakistani Loach Botia lohachata 0.0.2

Orange-finned Loach Botia modesta 0.0.10

Clown Loach Chromobotia macracanthus 0.0.41

Lesser Loach Lepidocephalus thermalis 0.0.4

Kuhli Loach Pangio kuhlii 0.0.35

Skunk Botia Yasuhikotakia morleti 0.0.84

Cyprinidae

Bala Shark Balantiocheilus melanopterus0.0.20

Tinfoil Barb/Lampam Sungai Barbonymus schwanenfeldii 0.0.11

Tinfoil Barb/Lampam Sungai Barbonymus sp. 0.0.12

Golden Barb Barbus sachsi 0.0.1

Dwarf Rasbora Boraras maculatus 0.0.30

Plain Goldfish Carassius sp. 0.0.5

Cherry Barb Copoeta titteya 0.0.3

Siamese Algae Eater

/Selimang Crossocheilus siamensis 0.0.28

Red-eyed Barb/Chemperas Cyclocheilichthys apogon 0.0.10

Koi/Japanese Carp Cyprinus carpio 0.0.22

Flying Fox/Selimang Batang Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus 0.0.31

Hampala/Sebarau Hampala macrolepidota 0.0.14

Krai Emas/Krai Kunyit Hypsibarbus pierrei 0.0.32

Black Shark / Jenkua Labeo chrysophekadion 0.0.39

Red-finned Shark Labeo erythrurus 0.0.22

Rohu Labeo rohita 0.0.3

Lomah/Lemek Labiobarbus ocellatus 0.0.17

Kawan Labiobarbus sp. 0.0.16

Sultan Fish/ Jelawat Leptobarbus hoevenii 0.0.16

- Lobocheilus bo 0.0.1

Batu Ulu Lobocheilus sp. 0.0.1

Bulat Lobocheilus sp. 0.0.1

Apollo Shark Luciosoma sp. 0.0.15

Ikan Daun Neolissochilus soroides 0.0.13

Silver Sharkminnow/Terbol Osteochilus hasselti 0.0.39

Ikan Rong Osteochilus microcephalus 0.0.16

Tengas Poropuntius dearatus 0.0.43

Jullien's Barb/Temoleh Probarbus jullieni 0.0.17

Two spot Barb/Tebal Sisik Puntius binotatus 0.0.8

Tenggalan Puntius bulu 0.0.8

Malayan Clown Barb/Bagoh Puntius dunckeri 0.0.57

Melon Barb Puntius fasciata 0.0.14

Javanese Barb/Lampan Jawa Puntius gonionotus 0.0.5

Six-banded Barb Puntius hexazona 0.0.15

T-Barb/Bagoh Puntius lateristriga 0.0.2

Lined Barb/Striped Barb Puntius lineatus 0.0.95

Gold-finned Barb/Pipi Merah Puntius orphoides 0.0.15

Rhombo Barb Puntius rhomboocellatus 0.0.8

Tiger Barb/Pelampong Jaring Puntius tetrazona 0.0.35

Greater Scissortail

/Bada Seluang Rasbora caudimaculata 0.0.35

Head-band Rasbora

/Bada Seluang Rasbora cephalotaenia 0.0.3

Elegant Rasbora Rasbora elegans 0.0.39

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Einthoven's/Blue

Line Rasbora Rasbora einthovenii 0.0.56

Black Stripe Rasbora Rasbora gracilis 0.0.3

Harlequin Rasbora Rasbora hengeli 0.0.21

Harlequin Rasbora Rasbora heteromorpha 0.0.25

- Rasbora jayarami 0.0.19

Redstripe Rasbora Rasbora pauciperforata 0.0.223

Two-spot Rasbora Rasbora sumatrana 0.0.27

Scissortail Rasbora Rasbora trilineata 0.0.32

Green-eye Rasbora Rasbora sp. 0.0.48

White Cloud Minnow Tanichthys albonubes 0.0.1

Glowlight Rasbora Trigonostigma hengeli 0.0.25

Blue-fin Kelah/Kelah Tor duoronensis 0.0.4

Malaysian Mahseer/Kelah Tor tambroides 0.0.20

Dasyatidae

Freshwater Stingray Himantura sp. 0.0.3

Datnioididae

Finescale Tigerfish Datnioides microlepis 0.0.3

Eleotrididae

Marbled Goby/Ketutu Oxyeleotris marmorata 0.0.9

Gobidae

Bumblebee Goby Brachygobius sp. 0.0.27

Helostomatidae

Kissing Gourami Helostoma temmincki 0.0.2

Hemiramphidae

Forest Halfbeak/Julong Dermogenys pusilla 0.0.43

Luciocephalidae

Pikehead/Tembok Tebing Luciocephalus pulcher 0.0.6

Mastacembelidae

Fire Eel/Tilan Mastacembelus erythrotaenia 0.0.5

Zig zag Eel/Tilan Mastacembelus armatus 0.0.7

Nandidae

Bornean Leaf Fish/Patung Nandus nebulosus 0.0.7

Banded Leaf Fish/Patung Pristolepis fasciata 0.0.3

Notopteridae

Clown Featherback/Belida Chitala sp. 0.0.1

Spotted Knife Fish/Belida Chitala sp. 0.0.6

Common Knifefish/Potak

/Belida Notopterus notopterus 0.0.1

Royale Feather Back Chitala blanci 0.0.1

Osphronemidae

Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy 0.0.3

Golden Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy 0.0.4

Sabah Giant Gourami Osphronemus goramy 0.0.6

Osteoglossidae

Kelisa Scleropages sp. 0.0.1

Pangasiidae

Shortbarbel Pangasius/Patin Pangasius micronemus 0.0.5

Patin Buah Pangasius nasutus 0.0.13

Yellowtail Catfish/Patin Pangasius pangasius 0.0.3

Albino Patin Pangasius sutchi 0.0.1

Siluridae

Glass Catfish Kryptopterus bicirrhis 0.0.24

Lais Kryptopterus cryptopterus 0.0.1

Tapah Wallago leerii 0.0.6

Sisoridae

Dwarf Goonch/Kenarak Bagarius yarrelli 0.0.2

Wrinkled Bellied Cat Fish

/ Depu Glyptothorax major 0.0.1

Tetraodontidae

Brown Puffer Tetraodon palembangensis 0.0.2

Green Puffer Tetraodon nigroviridis 0.0.4

Micro Puffer Tetraodon sp. 0.0.8

FRESHWATER FISH ( NON-NATIVE SPECIES )

Adrianichthyidae

Rice Fish Oryzias latipes 0.0.8

Apteronotidae

Black Ghost Knife Fish Apteronotus albifrons 0.0.1

Callichthyidae

Leopard Cory Corydoras trilineatus 0.0.8

Catostomidae

Chinese Sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus 0.0.3

Characidae

Glass Bloodfin Tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi 0.0.7

Big Scale Astyanx Astyany sp. 0.0.3

Pacu Colossoma macropomum 0.0.16

Glowlight Tetra Hemigrammus erythronus 0.0.9

Head-and-taillight Tetra Hemigrammus ocellifer 0.0.17

Rummy Nose Tetra Hemigrammus rhodostomus 0.0.26

Black Neon Tetra Hyphessobrycon

herbertaxelrodi 0.0.3

Black Phantom Tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus 0.0.6

Serpae Tetra Hyphessobrycon serpae 0.0.17

Silver Dollar Metynnis schreitmuelleri 0.0.19

Emperor Tetra Nematobrycon amphiloxus 0.0.4

Cardinal Tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi 0.0.7

Congo Tetra Phenacogrammus interruptus 0.0.12

Penguin Tetra Thayeria boehlkei 0.0.18

Cichlidae

Midas Cichlid Amphilophus citrinellus 0.0.143

Jewel Cichlid Hemichromis bimaculatus 0.0.3

Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus 0.0.112

Manguenese Parachromis manguenese 0.0.2

Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare 0.0.8

Angelfish (Albino) Pterophyllum scalare 0.0.5

Zebra Tilapia Tilapia sp. 0.0.234

Tiger Tilapia Tilapia mariae 0.0.2

Tropheus Cichlid Tropheus sp. 0.0.5

Cobitidae

Burmese Loach Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei 0.0.20

Cyprinidae

Pearl Danio Danio albolineatus 0.0.28

Lepisosteidae

Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatula 0.0.4

Loricariidae

Suckermouth Catfish Hypostomus plecostomus 0.0.28

Golden Otocinclus Otocinclus affinis 0.0.9

Melanotaeniidae

Threadfin Rainbowfish Iriatherina werneri 0.0.20

Boesman's Rainbowfish Melanotaenia boesmani 0.0.3

Blue Rainbowfish Melanotaenia caerulea 0.0.9

MacCulloch's Rainbow Fish Melanotaenia maccullochi 0.0.4

Dwarf Rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox 0.0.17

Osphronemidae

Paradise Fish Macropodus opercularis 0.0.3

Osteoglossidae

Arapaima/Pirarucu Arapaima gigas 0.0.4

Silver Arowana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 0.0.3

Pimelodidae

Red-tailed Catfish Phractocephalus hemeliopterus 0.0.3

Polypterus

Marbled Birchir Polypterus bichir 0.0.2

SALTWATER FISH

Balistidae

Triggerfish Monacanthus chinensis 0.0.2

Monodactylidae

Fingerfish

/Gedebangnyior-nyior Monodactylus sebae 0.0.5

Moonfish Monodactylus argenteus 0.0.3

Cat Shark/Yu Bodoh Chiloscyllium confusum 0.0.1

Scatophagidae

Mono Scat/Spotted Butterfly/

Ketang Scatophagus argus 0.0.1

Siganidae

Pearl Rabbitfish/Dengkis Siganus sp. 0.0.1

Toxotidae

Archer Fish/Sumpit-sumpit Toxotes jaculatrix 0.0.1

Archer Fish/Sumpit-sumpit Toxotes microlepis 0.0.4

INVERTEBRATES

CRUSTACEANS

GIant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii 0.0.46

Arachnids

Red Knee Tarantula Brachypelma smithi 0.0.1

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APPRECIATION

The Council wishes to place on record its appreciation and thanks to our president,

Y.Bhg. 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, firms and organisations for their support and

assistance.

The Federal Government

The Selangor State Government

Y.B. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and Officers of his Ministry

Y.B. Minister of Agriculture and Officers of his Ministry

Y.B. Minister of Tourism and Officers of her Ministry

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

Y.Bhg. Datuk Bandar and Officers of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur

Donors and Sponsors

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP)

Department of Fisheries

Department of Veterinary Services

Veterinary Research Institute Malaysia (VRI)

National Respiratory Institute

Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM)

Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (MPAJ)

SIRIM Berhad

Tourism Malaysia

Selangor Tourism Action Board

Members of the Malaysian Press

Radio Television Malaysia

Media Prima Berhad (TV3, NTV7, 8TV, TV9)

ASTRO

Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM)

Universiti Malaya (UM)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

MARA College (Banting)

Institute of Medical Research (IMR)

Members of MAZPA

Members of SEAZA

Members of WAZA

Amphibian Ark

World Pheasant Association (WPA)

All Zoo Committee Members

Zoo Volunteers

We thank all those individuals, organisations and well wishers too numerous to mention

by name, for their help, encouragement and support.

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