Many are unaware that the National Zoo of Malaysia began as a private estate. The country's first zoo has been through a fair bit of development and controversy, but remains as one of Malaysia's more popular attractions today.
The National Zoo of Malaysia or popularly known as Zoo Negara, houses over 450 species of mammals, fish, birds, amphibians and reptiles.
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