Zoo’s vital role in nature conservation

CAPTIVE breeding programmes aim to increase population numbers of threatened species under controlled conditions. In Malaysia, government-backed efforts through Perhilitan (Department of Wildlife and National Parks) and partnerships with zoos such as Zoo Negara Malaysia have focused on species like the Malayan tiger and milky stork (pic).

These controlled environments allow for the careful monitoring of health, genetic diversity and breeding success while also serving as valuable spaces for research and public education.