Please note: The giant pandas Xing Xing and Liang Liang have returned to China on May 18, 2025. While the panda exhibit is temporarily closed, visitors can still view the pandas from the Learning Centre viewing area.

Zoo Negara Malaysia is managed by the Malaysian Zoological Society, a non-governmental organisation established to create the first local zoo for Malaysians. Zoo Negara was officially opened on 14th November 1963 and has matured into a well-known zoo all around the world. We have a total of over 5137 specimen from 476 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Zoo Negara covers 110 acres of land which is situated only 5km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open concept zoo with over 90percent of its animals being kept in spacious exhibits with landscape befitting its nature. We are working in making sure that the old zoo concept is changed entirely.