Zoos are thriving once more

Animal attraction: More people have been visiting Zoo Negara in Kuala Lumpur since Covid-19 restrictions were eased. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Malaysians are now more “at ease” with taking their families to local zoos, with streams of visitors queueing to see their favourite animals.Operations are almost back to normal for Taiping Zoo, which has recorded over 300,000 visitors since the start of the year.

Taiping Zoo and Night Safari director Dr Kevin Lazarus said the easing of restrictions enabled more people to visit zoos.