[PHOTOS] Animal lovers finally able to take walk on wild side once more
Malaysians flock to Zoo Negara as Klang Valley enters NRP Phase 3
Updated 4 years ago · Published on 07 Oct 2021 10:00AM
When a pane of glass is all that separates you from certain danger, you have to get one for the Gram. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021
by Mohd Hazli ‘Bobo’ Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR – Zoo Negara, which was closed for the duration of the movement control order, is now bustling with visitors after reopening on October 1, when the Klang Valley entered Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan.
To encourage more visitors, the zoo is giving a 20% discount on all ticket categories, including non-Malaysian guests.
To add to the excitement, visitors are also given the opportunity to visit a newborn giant panda cub, apart from saying hello to its three other panda bears.
The cub born to Liang Liang in May is her third since she arrived in Malaysia with her mate Xing Xing from China in 2014.
Her first cub Nuan Nuan was born on August 18, 2015, while her second cub Yi Yi was born three years later on January 14, 2018.
Liang Liang and Xing Xing were brought here through the Malaysia-China Giant Panda International Conservation Agreement, which was signed in 2012.
Besides the latest panda arrival, Zoo Negara also boasts new tapir cubs and four ring-tailed lemurs brought in from Singapore.
Other new animals at the zoo include the king cheetah, which is not native to this region.
The Vibes photographer SAIRIEN NAFIS was at Zoo Negara recently to catch all of the excitement on its reopening. – The Vibes, October 7, 2021
Visitors trying to guess which one of the cubs at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre is real. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021The fertile Liang Liang, which has given birth to three cubs since arriving in Malaysia, munching on special bamboo sticks. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021Visitors watching a young panda writhing in fun. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021Xing Xing enjoying a leisurely crunchy lunch. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021The two-toned and road-accident-prone Malayan tapir is native to Southeast Asia. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021A Malayan tiger, whose two friends are featured on the Malaysian coat of arms, taking in a big gulp of air. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021Lions, with their muscular and deep-chested body, short and rounded head, round ears, and hairy tuft at the end of their tail, are not native to Southeast Asia. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021The lions at Zoo Negara are proof that food and animal welfare are no issues at the tourist hotspot. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021The white rhinoceros is the largest extant species of the horned odd-toed ungulates at Zoo Negara. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021A couple of ostriches going about their day. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021Police officers at the zoo monitoring visitors’ compliance with the SOPs. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021All vehicles and facilities at Zoo Negara are regularly disinfected. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021This may be the last opportunity for some to see certain endangered wildlife species before they go extinct. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021See you later, zoo-goers! – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, October 7, 2021
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