Diaporama pour Zoo Melaka

Asian elephant Elephas maximus hirsutus Date : 24/05/2006 (Elephas maximus hirsutus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Eléphant d'Asie

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity and bred in zoos worldwide. Most captive elephants either belong to the Indian subspecies or are subspecific hybrids. This subspecies isn't always recognized by taxonomists.

Remarks : A big breeding group lives in a huge enclosure located in the middle of the park.

Asian elephant Elephas maximus hirsutus Date : 15/10/2007 (Elephas maximus hirsutus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Eléphant d'Asie

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity and bred in zoos worldwide. Most captive elephants either belong to the Indian subspecies or are subspecific hybrids. This subspecies isn't always recognized by taxonomists.

Remarks : A big breeding group lives in a huge enclosure located in the middle of the park.

Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum Date : 17/08/2008 (Ceratotherium simum simum)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Rhinocéros blanc du sud

Status in captivity : The commonest rhinoceros species in captivity today around the world. It is also the one that is most commonly bred in American, European and Asian zoos. Oddly enough, it is also the commonest captive rhinoceros species in Asia (except India).

Remarks : A small group lives in a big muddy enclosure located in the big ungulates area.

Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus Date : 17/08/2008 (Tapirus indicus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Tapir malais

Status in captivity : Second commonest tapir species in captivity with captive population splitted between Europe, North America and Asian zoos. Most of the breeding occurs in USA and western european zoos but one or two asian zoos manage to obtain births.

Remarks : Two pairs live in medium-sized muddy enclosures located in the asian ungulates section.

Grant's zebra Equus quagga boehmi Date : 17/02/2013 (Equus quagga boehmi)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Zebre de Grant

Status in captivity : Plain zebras are seen and bred worldwide in captivity. This subspecies is the commonest in captivity, being shown and bred in many zoos around the world.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in the huge safari enclosure.

Przewalski's horse Equus przewalskii Date : 17/08/2008 (Equus przewalskii)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Cheval de Przewalski

Status in captivity : Targeted by an international breeding program which saved this species from extinction. Fairly common in zoos around the world with most of the captive stock being held in China, Europe and America.

Remarks : A single specimen lives in a sandy enclosure.

Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis Date : 24/05/2006 (Giraffa camelopardalis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Girafe

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity and shown in most big zoos around the world. Many subspecies are kept and bred and some of them like Rothschild or Reticulated giraffes are targetted by breeding programs. Unfortunately, a high proportion of captive population is composed of hybrids.

Remarks : A breeding group of unknown subspecies lives in the huge ungulates enclosure named mini-safari, located in the center of the park.

Malayan gaur Bos gaurus hubbacki Date : 24/05/2006 (Bos gaurus hubbacki)

IUCN : CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

Nom français : Gaur de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Gaurs became very popular in captivity during the past 15 years and the European and American population has dramatically increased since then. All specimens kept outside Asia currently belong to the Indian subspecies. The Malayan gaur is only kept in South-east Asian zoos.

Remarks : A pair lives in a beautiful enclosure located in the big ungulates section.

Malayan gaur Bos gaurus hubbacki Date : 17/08/2008 (Bos gaurus hubbacki)

IUCN : CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

Nom français : Gaur de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Gaurs became very popular in captivity during the past 15 years and the European and American population has dramatically increased since then. All specimens kept outside Asia currently belong to the Indian subspecies. The Malayan gaur is only kept in South-east Asian zoos.

Remarks : A pair lives in a beautiful enclosure located in the big ungulates section.

Javan banteng Bos javanicus javanicus Date : 23/08/2006 (Bos javanicus javanicus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Banteng de Java

Status in captivity : Bantengs are more and more popular, as the gaur, and are now targetted by breeding programs in Europe and North America. All specimens shown outside Asia belong to the Javan subspecies.

Remarks : A big breeding group, imported from Java, lives in an enclosure located at the end of the big ungulates section.

Javan banteng Bos javanicus javanicus Date : 15/10/2007 (Bos javanicus javanicus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Banteng de Java

Status in captivity : Bantengs are more and more popular, as the gaur, and are now targetted by breeding programs in Europe and North America. All specimens shown outside Asia belong to the Javan subspecies.

Remarks : A big breeding group, imported from Java, lives in an enclosure located at the end of the big ungulates section.

Javan banteng Bos javanicus javanicus Date : 17/08/2008 (Bos javanicus javanicus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Banteng de Java

Status in captivity : Bantengs are more and more popular, as the gaur, and are now targetted by breeding programs in Europe and North America. All specimens shown outside Asia belong to the Javan subspecies.

Remarks : A big breeding group, imported from Java, lives in an enclosure located at the end of the big ungulates section.

Scimitar-horned oryx Oryx dammah Date : 17/08/2008 (Oryx dammah)

IUCN : EXTINCT IN THE WILD

Nom français : Oryx algazelle

Status in captivity : Fairly common in captivity and targetted by an international breeding program. Bred in numerous zoos around the world.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in an enclosure located in the ungulates area.

Blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus Date : 17/08/2008 (Connochaetes taurinus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Gnou bleu

Status in captivity : Not very common in captivity but kept and bred by a few zoos around Europe, America, and even Asia.

Remarks : A very small breeding group is kept in an enclosure located in the ungulates area.

Kafue flats lechwe Kobus kafuensis Date : 17/08/2008 (Kobus kafuensis)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Cobe de Kafue

Status in captivity : This species, once considered a subspecies of the red lechwe is kept and bred in a few zoos around Europe, Asia and America. Unfortunately, some zoos house both red and kafuan lechwe together, creating hybrids.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a medium-sized enclosure, in the ungulates area of the park.

Impala Aepyceros melampus Date : 15/10/2007 (Aepyceros melampus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Impala

Status in captivity : Fairly common in captivity in America and Europe, rarer in Asia. Bred by numerous zoos.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in an enclosure in the ungulates section.

Springbok Antidorcas marsupialis Date : 17/02/2013 (Antidorcas marsupialis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Springbok

Status in captivity : Not very rare in captivity. Kept and bred by a few collections, mostly in Europe and America.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in the big safari enclosure.

Sumatran serow Capricornis sumatraensis Date : 23/08/2006 (Capricornis sumatraensis)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Serow de Sumatra

Status in captivity : The species is very rare in captivity and probably not kept anywhere outside Malayan and Indonesian zoos. Bred by a few collections in Malaysia.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in a nice grassy enclosure located near the end of the park.

Sumatran serow Capricornis sumatraensis Date : 15/10/2007 (Capricornis sumatraensis)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Serow de Sumatra

Status in captivity : The species is very rare in captivity and probably not kept anywhere outside Malayan and Indonesian zoos. Bred by a few collections in Malaysia.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in a nice grassy enclosure located near the end of the park.

Sumatran serow Capricornis sumatraensis Date : 17/08/2008 (Capricornis sumatraensis)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Serow de Sumatra

Status in captivity : The species is very rare in captivity and probably not kept anywhere outside Malayan and Indonesian zoos. Bred by a few collections in Malaysia.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in a nice grassy enclosure located near the end of the park.

Malayan sambar deer Rusa unicolor cambojensis Date : 23/08/2006 (Rusa unicolor cambojensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Cerf sambar de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Sambars are very common in Asian zoos and quite rare elsewhere. They breed very successfully, even in bad conditions. This subspecies is mostly seen in south-east Asian zoos.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in an enclosure in the big ungulates section.

Javan deer Rusa timorensis russa Date : 23/08/2006 (Rusa timorensis russa)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Cerf de Timor

Status in captivity : Very common in south-east Asian zoos where usually kept in big breeding groups. Rare outside Asia.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in a forested enclosure located in the lower area of the zoo.

Barasingha Rucervus duvaucelii branderi Date : 17/08/2008 (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Cerf de Duvaucel

Status in captivity : Not very common in captivity but kept and regularly bred by some collections in Europe, Asia and America. Most of captive stock found in American and European zoos are subspecific hybrids.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in an enclosure at the end of the ungulates section.

Bawean deer Axis kuhlii Date : 15/10/2007 (Axis kuhlii)

IUCN : CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

Nom français : Cerf cochon de Kuhl

Status in captivity : Very common in Indonesian zoos with breeding often recorded. Extremely rare outside Indonesia and Malaysia with probably less than five collections displaying and breeding the species around the world.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a forested enclosure, in the lower part of the zoo.

Malayan barking-deer Muntiacus muntjak peninsulae Date : 17/08/2008 (Muntiacus muntjak peninsulae)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Muntjac indien

Status in captivity : The species is moderately common in captivity outside Asia and can be seen in a few collections around Europe and USA. Very common in Asian zoos where it breeds readily.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in the big mousedeer exhibit.

Lesser mousedeer Tragulus kanchil ravus Date : 17/08/2008 (Tragulus kanchil ravus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Chevrotain malais

Status in captivity : The commonest mousedeer species in captivity in Asia. Fairly well bred by a few zoos. It's curently impossible to say if any specimens are shown in European and American zoos (although it's highly probable) because of the separation of T. javanicus into two distinct species and the unknown origin of most specimens kept outside Asia.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in a walk-in exhibit with several other animal species, including binturongs, flying-foxes and ring-tailed lemurs.

Greater mousedeer Tragulus napu napu Date : 17/08/2008 (Tragulus napu napu)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Grand chevrotain

Status in captivity : Very common in south-east Asian zoos where several breeding groups are kept. Almost impossible to find in Europe. A little more common in American zoos with some breeding successes recorded.

Remarks : A big breeding group lives in a walk-in exhibit with lesser mousedeers and several local bird species.

Greater mousedeer Tragulus napu rufulus Date : 24/05/2006 (Tragulus napu rufulus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Grand chevrotain

Status in captivity : Very common in south-east Asian zoos where several breeding groups are kept. Almost impossible to find in Europe. A little more common in American zoos with some breeding successes recorded.

Remarks : A big breeding group lives in a walk-in exhibit with lesser mousedeers and several local bird species.

Malayan porcupine Hystrix brachyura brachyura Date : 24/05/2006 (Hystrix brachyura brachyura)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Porc-épic de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Very common in zoos around south-east Asia, although it's very rarely bred. Almost unknown elsewhere.

Remarks : Two breeding groups live in two different enclosures located in the lower part of the zoo. The first group lives with binturongs.

Asian brush-tailed porcupine Atherurus macrourus Date : 17/08/2008 (Atherurus macrourus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Athérure d'Asie

Status in captivity : The species is known only from south-east Asian zoos where it's currently not rare but hardly bred.

Remarks : A small group is kept in a very small concrete cage in the old small mammals exhibit.

Plantain squirrel Callosciurus notatus miniatus Date : 17/08/2008 (Callosciurus notatus miniatus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Ecureuil tricolore d'Asie

Status in captivity : Not commonly kept in captivity worldwide. Sometimes found in a few collections but rarely bred. In Asia, this squirrel species is commonly seen in trees around zoos and public gardens.

Remarks : No captive specimens in Zoo Melaka. Several wild individuals can be seen on the zoo's grounds.

Mainland sunbear Helarctos malayanus malayanus Date : 24/05/2006 (Helarctos malayanus malayanus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Ours malais

Status in captivity : Not very common in captivity but shown in some zoos around USA and Europe with nominate subspecies mostly kept in European zoos and Bornean subspecies kept only in USA outside Asia. In Asia, the nominate subspecies is seen in several zoos from China to Malaysia where it breeds very rarely.

Remarks : A pair lives in a medium-sized enclosure located in the lower part of the zoo. Many specimens are kept backstage in awful conditions.

Mainland sunbear Helarctos malayanus malayanus Date : 23/08/2006 (Helarctos malayanus malayanus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Ours malais

Status in captivity : Not very common in captivity but shown in some zoos around USA and Europe with nominate subspecies mostly kept in European zoos and Bornean subspecies kept only in USA outside Asia. In Asia, the nominate subspecies is seen in several zoos from China to Malaysia where it breeds very rarely.

Remarks : A pair lives in a medium-sized enclosure located in the lower part of the zoo. Many specimens are kept backstage in awful conditions.

Styan's red panda Ailurus fulgens styani Date : 17/08/2008 (Ailurus fulgens styani)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Panda roux du Styan

Status in captivity : Red pandas are very common in captivity all around the world and many zoos are getting their specimens to breed more or less regularly. This subspecies is seen only in China, South-East Asia and in a few American zoos.

Remarks : A single specimen is kept in a big but almost empty cage, located near the big walk-in exhibits for mammals.

African lion Panthera leo Date : 17/08/2008 (Panthera leo)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Lion d'Afrique

Status in captivity : Most captive lions are not identified or subspecific hybrids. It's probably the most represented big carnivore mammal in zoos around the world today.

Remarks : A pair lives in one of the new carnivores enclosures.

African lion Panthera leo Date : 15/10/2007 (Panthera leo)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Lion d'Afrique

Status in captivity : Most captive lions are not identified or subspecific hybrids. It's probably the most represented big carnivore mammal in zoos around the world today.

Remarks : A pair lives in one of the new carnivores enclosures.

Malayan tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni Date : 23/08/2006 (Panthera tigris jacksoni)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Tigre de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Tigers are very popular in zoos and common all around the world. This subspecies can be found in a few zoos around Europe, Asia and America.

Remarks : Two pairs live in two medium-sized enclosures located in the carnivores area of the park. Breeding occured several times.

Malayan tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni Date : 24/05/2006 (Panthera tigris jacksoni)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Tigre de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Tigers are very popular in zoos and common all around the world. This subspecies can be found in a few zoos around Europe, Asia and America.

Remarks : Two pairs live in two medium-sized enclosures located in the carnivores area of the park. Breeding occured several times.

Malayan tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni Date : 15/10/2007 (Panthera tigris jacksoni)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Tigre de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Tigers are very popular in zoos and common all around the world. This subspecies can be found in a few zoos around Europe, Asia and America.

Remarks : Two pairs live in two medium-sized enclosures located in the carnivores area of the park. Breeding occured several times.

Malayan tiger Panthera tigris jacksoni Date : 17/08/2008 (Panthera tigris jacksoni)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Tigre de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Tigers are very popular in zoos and common all around the world. This subspecies can be found in a few zoos around Europe, Asia and America.

Remarks : Two pairs live in two medium-sized enclosures located in the carnivores area of the park. Breeding occured several times.

Indochinese leopard Panthera pardus delacouri Date : 23/08/2006 (Panthera pardus delacouri)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Panthère d'Indochine

Status in captivity : This subspecies is currently not seen anywhere in captivity oustide Asia. It is shown in a few parks around south China, Thailand and Malaysia but hardly bred.

Remarks : Three breeding pairs are shown to public in two medium-sized and one big cages in the new carnivores area. Other species are kept backstage in unsuitable conditions.

Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa Date : 23/08/2006 (Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Panthère nébuleuse

Status in captivity : More common in captivity than it used to be ten years ago. Now kept in more than forty European and American zoos and a few Asian collections around India, China and South-East Asia mostly. Breeding still rarely occurs.

Remarks : A pair lives in a medium-sized cage in the new carnivores area.

Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa Date : 15/10/2007 (Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Panthère nébuleuse

Status in captivity : More common in captivity than it used to be ten years ago. Now kept in more than forty European and American zoos and a few Asian collections around India, China and South-East Asia mostly. Breeding still rarely occurs.

Remarks : A pair lives in a medium-sized cage in the new carnivores area.

Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa Date : 17/08/2008 (Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Panthère nébuleuse

Status in captivity : More common in captivity than it used to be ten years ago. Now kept in more than forty European and American zoos and a few Asian collections around India, China and South-East Asia mostly. Breeding still rarely occurs.

Remarks : A pair lives in a medium-sized cage in the new carnivores area.

Asian golden cat Pardofelis temminckii temminckii Date : 24/05/2006 (Pardofelis temminckii temminckii)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Chat doré d'Asie

Status in captivity : Asian golden cats are not common in captivity but are doing quite well in Europe where they're targetted by a breeding program. It's surprisingly rare in zoos around USA. In Asia, the commonest subspecies is the nominate, which is found in many zoos around Thailand, Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia. Breeding rarely occurs there.

Remarks : A single specimen lives in a horribly small concrete cage in the old small mammals building. It should be moved in a new exhibit fairly soon.

Asian golden cat Pardofelis temminckii temminckii Date : 23/08/2006 (Pardofelis temminckii temminckii)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Chat doré d'Asie

Status in captivity : Asian golden cats are not common in captivity but are doing quite well in Europe where they're targetted by a breeding program. It's surprisingly rare in zoos around USA. In Asia, the commonest subspecies is the nominate, which is found in many zoos around Thailand, Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia. Breeding rarely occurs there.

Remarks : A single specimen lives in a horribly small concrete cage in the old small mammals building. It should be moved in a new exhibit fairly soon.

Common leopard-cat Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis Date : 17/08/2008 (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Chat léopard commun

Status in captivity : Leopard cats are fairly common in captivity around the world and breed quite well. This subspecies is the commonest in captivity around the world.

Remarks : A breeding group is kept at the zoo, some specimens being shown to public in horrible concrete cages, others kept backstage.

Common leopard-cat Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis Date : 24/05/2006 (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Chat léopard commun

Status in captivity : Leopard cats are fairly common in captivity around the world and breed quite well. This subspecies is the commonest in captivity around the world.

Remarks : A breeding group is kept at the zoo, some specimens being shown to public in horrible concrete cages, others kept backstage.

Flat-headed cat Prionailurus planiceps Date : 24/05/2006 (Prionailurus planiceps)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Chat à tête plate

Status in captivity : Extremely rare in captivity and currently shown in less than five animal collections around the world, all of them in Thailand and Malaysia. Breeding seldom recorded.

Remarks : A pair lives in an awfully small concrete cage located in the old small mammals building. They should be moved in a new exhibit soon.

Flat-headed cat Prionailurus planiceps Date : 23/08/2006 (Prionailurus planiceps)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Chat à tête plate

Status in captivity : Extremely rare in captivity and currently shown in less than five animal collections around the world, all of them in Thailand and Malaysia. Breeding seldom recorded.

Remarks : A pair lives in an awfully small concrete cage located in the old small mammals building. They should be moved in a new exhibit soon.

Serval Leptailurus serval Date : 23/08/2006 (Leptailurus serval)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Serval

Status in captivity : Fairly common in captivity around the world and often bred in many zoos.

Remarks : Two specimens share a very small concrete cage located in the old small carnivores building.

Malayan yellow-throated marten Martes flavigula peninsularis Date : 17/08/2008 (Martes flavigula peninsularis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Martre à gorge jaune

Status in captivity : The species isn't common in captivity but is seen in a few zoos, mainly in central and Eastern Europe and Asia. Breeding occurs rarely. This subspecies isn't shown anywhere outside Malaysia.

Remarks : A single specimen is kept in a very small concrete cage located in the old small-mammals building.

Small Asian mongoose Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus Date : 24/05/2006 (Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Mangouste à points dorés

Status in captivity : Not common in captivity and mostly seen in Asian collections. Rarely bred.

Remarks : A single old specimen lives in a very small and awfull concrete cage located in the old small mammals building.

Common binturong Arctictis binturong binturong Date : 17/08/2008 (Arctictis binturong binturong)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Binturong commun

Status in captivity : Binturongs are now quite common in captivity around the world and breed fairly well. Most captive individuals outside Indonesia and Philippines belong to the nominate subspecies.

Remarks : A pair is kept in one of the walk-in aviaries located in the upper part of the park. Some other specimens live with porcupines in a big enclosure in the lower part of the park.

Banded palm civet Hemigalus derbyanus Date : 24/05/2006 (Hemigalus derbyanus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Civette à face rayée

Status in captivity : Extremely rare in captivity and probably only seen in one or two Asian zoos. Not bred.

Remarks : A single specimen was kept until 2008 in a very small concrete cage. It now lives in Taiping zoo in much better conditions.

Banded palm civet Hemigalus derbyanus Date : 15/10/2007 (Hemigalus derbyanus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Civette à face rayée

Status in captivity : Extremely rare in captivity and probably only seen in one or two Asian zoos. Not bred.

Remarks : A single specimen was kept until 2008 in a very small concrete cage. It now lives in Taiping zoo in much better conditions.

Malayan masked palm civet Paguma larvata annectens Date : 24/05/2006 (Paguma larvata annectens)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Civette palmiste masquée

Status in captivity : The species is not uncommon in Asian zoos but hardly bred. Only one zoo showcases it out of Asia (in Europe) but the subspecies is unidentified. This subspecies is only shown in zoos around Malaysia and no breeding occurs.

Remarks : Many specimens, including a white-colored one, are displayed in awfull concrete cages located in the old small-mammals building.

Malayan masked palm civet Paguma larvata annectens Date : 15/10/2007 (Paguma larvata annectens)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Civette palmiste masquée

Status in captivity : The species is not uncommon in Asian zoos but hardly bred. Only one zoo showcases it out of Asia (in Europe) but the subspecies is unidentified. This subspecies is only shown in zoos around Malaysia and no breeding occurs.

Remarks : Many specimens, including a white-colored one, are displayed in awfull concrete cages located in the old small-mammals building.

Malayan masked palm civet Paguma larvata annectens Date : 17/08/2008 (Paguma larvata annectens)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Civette palmiste masquée

Status in captivity : The species is not uncommon in Asian zoos but hardly bred. Only one zoo showcases it out of Asia (in Europe) but the subspecies is unidentified. This subspecies is only shown in zoos around Malaysia and no breeding occurs.

Remarks : Many specimens, including a white-colored one, are displayed in awfull concrete cages located in the old small-mammals building.

Large indian civet Viverra zibetha sigillata Date : 24/05/2006 (Viverra zibetha sigillata)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Grande civette palmiste indienne

Status in captivity : The species is very rare in captivity and can be seen in zoos only in Asia. Some specimen are kept in collections in India, Thailand and Malaysia but breeding almost never occurs.

Remarks : A single specimen was kept in an awfull concrete cage until 2008. It's been moved to Taiping zoo.

Large indian civet Viverra zibetha sigillata Date : 23/08/2006 (Viverra zibetha sigillata)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Grande civette palmiste indienne

Status in captivity : The species is very rare in captivity and can be seen in zoos only in Asia. Some specimen are kept in collections in India, Thailand and Malaysia but breeding almost never occurs.

Remarks : A single specimen was kept in an awfull concrete cage until 2008. It's been moved to Taiping zoo.

Indian wolf Canis lupus pallipes Date : 17/08/2008 (Canis lupus pallipes)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Loup indien

Status in captivity : This subspecies isn't very common in captivity but is kept and bred by a few Asian and European collections. Not known from zoos in America.

Remarks : A single specimen lives in a grassy enclosure located by the side of the serow exhibit.

Large flying-fox Pteropus vampyrus Date : 23/08/2006 (Pteropus vampyrus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Roussette géante de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Globally rare in captivity and almost never seen in zoos outside South-East Asia. The commonest bat species in south-east Asian zoos, but rarely bred.

Remarks : A small group is kept in a huge walk-in cage with mousedeers and binturongs.

Large flying-fox Pteropus vampyrus Date : 24/05/2006 (Pteropus vampyrus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Roussette géante de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Globally rare in captivity and almost never seen in zoos outside South-East Asia. The commonest bat species in south-east Asian zoos, but rarely bred.

Remarks : A small group is kept in a huge walk-in cage with mousedeers and binturongs.

Common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes Date : 17/08/2008 (Pan troglodytes)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Chimpanzé commun

Status in captivity : Chimpanzees are very common in captivity and breed readily in many collections around the world. The subspecies are hard to determinate with the presence of many subspecific hybrids.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in a medium-sized enclosure located near the primates section.

Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx Date : 15/10/2007 (Mandrillus sphinx)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Mandrill

Status in captivity : Quite common in captivity around the world and often bred. It's the commonest member of its family in Asian zoos.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a big enclosure located just outside the primates area.

Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx Date : 17/08/2008 (Mandrillus sphinx)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Mandrill

Status in captivity : Quite common in captivity around the world and often bred. It's the commonest member of its family in Asian zoos.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a big enclosure located just outside the primates area.

Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx Date : 23/08/2006 (Mandrillus sphinx)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Mandrill

Status in captivity : Quite common in captivity around the world and often bred. It's the commonest member of its family in Asian zoos.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a big enclosure located just outside the primates area.

Stump-tailed macaque Macaca arctoides melanotus Date : 23/08/2006 (Macaca arctoides melanotus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Macaque à face rouge

Status in captivity : Fairly rare in captivity with only a few collections showing and breeding the species in Europe, America and Asia.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a cage located in the primates section.

Stump-tailed macaque Macaca arctoides melanotus Date : 15/10/2007 (Macaca arctoides melanotus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Macaque à face rouge

Status in captivity : Fairly rare in captivity with only a few collections showing and breeding the species in Europe, America and Asia.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a cage located in the primates section.

Dusky leaf-monkey Trachypithecus obscurus obscurus Date : 24/05/2006 (Trachypithecus obscurus obscurus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Langur sombre

Status in captivity : Fairly rare in captivity. Seen in one or two collections in Europe, America and Asia. Breeding occurs sometimes. NOminate subspecies is the commonest in captivity.

Remarks : A huge semi-wild group lives on the zoo's grounds.

Dusky leaf-monkey Trachypithecus obscurus obscurus Date : 17/08/2008 (Trachypithecus obscurus obscurus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Langur sombre

Status in captivity : Fairly rare in captivity. Seen in one or two collections in Europe, America and Asia. Breeding occurs sometimes. NOminate subspecies is the commonest in captivity.

Remarks : A huge semi-wild group lives on the zoo's grounds.

Banded Surili Presbytis femoralis robinsoni Date : 17/08/2008 (Presbytis femoralis robinsoni)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Langur rayé

Status in captivity : Not currently known from any zoo around the world. Perhaps kept in one or two collections in Thailand, Malaysia or Myanmar. Not bred.

Remarks : A wild specimen is sometimes seen with dusky leaf-monkeys on the zoo's grounds.

Mueller's gibbon Hylobates muelleri funereus Date : 23/08/2006 (Hylobates muelleri funereus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Gibbon de Bornéo

Status in captivity : Mueller's gibbons are not so rare in Asia but breeding occurs very rarely. Outside Asia, they're kept in less than ten zoos worldwide.

Remarks : A pair lives on a forested island located in the primates section.

Mueller's gibbon Hylobates muelleri funereus Date : 24/05/2006 (Hylobates muelleri funereus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Gibbon de Bornéo

Status in captivity : Mueller's gibbons are not so rare in Asia but breeding occurs very rarely. Outside Asia, they're kept in less than ten zoos worldwide.

Remarks : A pair lives on a forested island located in the primates section.

Mueller's gibbon Hylobates muelleri funereus Date : 15/10/2007 (Hylobates muelleri funereus)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Gibbon de Bornéo

Status in captivity : Mueller's gibbons are not so rare in Asia but breeding occurs very rarely. Outside Asia, they're kept in less than ten zoos worldwide.

Remarks : A pair lives on a forested island located in the primates section.

Ring-tailed lemur Lemur catta Date : 15/10/2007 (Lemur catta)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Maki katta

Status in captivity : The commonest lemur species in captivity, kept and bred by many collections around the world.

Remarks : A small breeding group lives in a walk-in exhibit with binturongs, mousedeers and flying-foxes.

Slow loris Nycticebus coucang Date : 17/08/2008 (Nycticebus coucang)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Loris coucang

Status in captivity : The commonest species of its genus in captivity around the world with breeding groups kept in a few collections around Europe, USA and south-east Asia.

Remarks : A group lives in a small glass cage in the small monkeys building. They used to be kept in an outside enclosure until 2006 but several specimens got stolen.

Cape ostrich Struthio camelus australis Date : 17/08/2008 (Struthio camelus australis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Autruche du Cap

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity around the world and not very hard to breed. Most captive specimens are either Cape ostriches or subspecific hybrids. Other subspecies are much rarer.

Remarks : A group lives in the huge mini-safari exhibit.

Masai ostrich Struthio camelus massaicus Date : 17/08/2008 (Struthio camelus massaicus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Autruche

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity around the world and not very hard to breed. Most captive specimens are either Cape ostriches or subspecific hybrids. Other subspecies are much rarer.

Remarks : A single male live in an enclosure located in the big ungulates section.

Milky stork Mycteria cinerea Date : 24/05/2006 (Mycteria cinerea)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Tantale blanc

Status in captivity : Very rare in captivity outside Asia and seen in less than five zoos around Europe and USA. In Asia, it is targetted by a breeding program in Thailand, Malaysia and west Indonesia and is very commonly found in zoos.

Remarks : A small group lives in an aviary located near the walk-in aviaries, in the birds section.

Yellow-billed stork Mycteria ibis Date : 17/08/2008 (Mycteria ibis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Tantale ibis

Status in captivity : Fairly common in captivity around the world but very rarely bred.

Remarks : A group is kept in a huge walk-in aviary with other storks and heron species.

Painted stork Mycteria leucocephala Date : 17/08/2008 (Mycteria leucocephala)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Tantale indien

Status in captivity : The species is shown in less than ten zoos outside Asia and almost never bred there. In Asia, it's very commonly seen in zoos around India, Indochina, Thailand and Malaysia where targetted by a breeding program.

Remarks : A group lives in a big walk-in aviary with other storks and heron species.

Asian purple heron Ardea purpurea manillensis Date : 24/05/2006 (Ardea purpurea manillensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Héron pourpré d'Asie

Status in captivity : This subspecies is currently not kept anywhere outside Asia. It's quite rare in zoos and can only be found in a few collections around India, Malaysia and Indonesia. No breeding.

Remarks : A group lives in one of the walk-in aviaries, with other storks and herons.

Asian purple heron Ardea purpurea manillensis Date : 15/10/2007 (Ardea purpurea manillensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Héron pourpré d'Asie

Status in captivity : This subspecies is currently not kept anywhere outside Asia. It's quite rare in zoos and can only be found in a few collections around India, Malaysia and Indonesia. No breeding.

Remarks : A group lives in one of the walk-in aviaries, with other storks and herons.

Great white pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus Date : 17/08/2008 (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Pélican blanc

Status in captivity : One of the commonest pelican species in captivity around the world. Regularly bred in numerous zoos.

Remarks : A small group lives in a nice enclosure located just by the lake, in the lower part of the zoo.

Himalayan griffon Gyps himalayensis Date : 17/08/2008 (Gyps himalayensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Vautour de l'Himalaya

Status in captivity : Fairly common in captivity around the world and bred by a few zoos, particularly in Europe and Asia.

Remarks : A small group lives in a big aviary located in the lower part of the park.

Bornean crested serpent-eagle Spilornis cheela pallidus Date : 24/05/2006 (Spilornis cheela pallidus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Aigle serpentaire de Bornéo

Status in captivity : Only known from Asian zoos where many subspecies are seen in zoos from India to Indonesia, but almost no breeding occurs. This subspecies is only kept in Malayan and Indonesian zoos.

Remarks : A small group lives in an aviary located at the beginning of the birds area.

Brahminy kite Haliastur indus intermedius Date : 24/05/2006 (Haliastur indus intermedius)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Milan de Brahme

Status in captivity : This species is very common in captivity in south-east Asian zoos and bred regularly by a few parks. It's very rare outside Asia and kept in less than five collections. This subspecies is mostly seen in south-east asian zoos.

Remarks : A nice group lives in a big aviary located at the beginning of the birds area.

Black-winged kite Elanus caeruleus vociferus Date : 17/08/2008 (Elanus caeruleus vociferus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Elanion blanc

Status in captivity : The species isn"t very common in captivity and is rarely bred. A few zoos show some specimens in Asia and Europe.

Remarks : A small group is kept in a small aviary in the hornbills and pheasants section.

Great argus Argusianus argus argus Date : 24/05/2006 (Argusianus argus argus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Argus géant

Status in captivity : The species is shown in a few zoos around Europe, America and Asia but not commonly bred. Nominate subspecies is the commonest and currently the only one to be displayed outside Asia.

Remarks : A pair is found in the big mousedeer walk-in enclosure.

Silver pheasant Lophura nycthemera Date : 15/10/2007 (Lophura nycthemera)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Faisan argenté

Status in captivity : Silver pheasants are quite popular in captivity and easily bred, especially in Europe and ASia. They're now much rarer in USA.

Remarks : A pair lives in one of the small aviaries in the the pheasants and hornbills section.

Western crowned-pigeon Goura cristata Date : 17/08/2008 (Goura cristata)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Goura couronné

Status in captivity : The least common of all three goura species in captivity today. Shown in a few collections around Europe, Asia and America. Not targetted by any breeding program.

Remarks : A breeding group lives in the big walk-in exhibit with mousedeers and other big birds species.

Green imperial-pigeon Ducula aenea paulina Date : 17/08/2008 (Ducula aenea paulina)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Carpophage pauline

Status in captivity : The species is very common in Asian zoos but quite rare outside Asia with very few breeding successes recorded. This subspecies is sometimes seen in a few collections around Asia, Europe and America.

Remarks : A pair lives in a big walk-in aviary with other south-east Asian birds.

Blue and Gold Macaw and Scarlet Macaw Ara ararauna & Ara macao Date : 15/10/2007 (Ara ararauna & Ara macao)

Nom français : Ara bleu et jaune et Ara macao

Remarks : Three macaw species are kept in a nice enclosure located just after the park's entrance.

Blue-and-gold macaw Ara ararauna Date : 17/08/2008 (Ara ararauna)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Ara bleu et jaune

Status in captivity : One of the commonest macaws in captivity. Very easily kept and bred today. Showcased in zoos all around the world and sometimes used for bird shows.

Remarks : A pair is kept with other macaws in an enclosure located near the park's entrance.

Green-winged macaw Ara chloropterus Date : 17/08/2008 (Ara chloropterus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Ara chloroptère

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity around the world, both in zoos and in private hands where it's bred relatively easily.

Remarks : A pair lives with other macaws in an enclosure located near the park's entrance.

Scarlet macaw Ara macao Date : 17/08/2008 (Ara macao)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Ara macao

Status in captivity : This species is very common in public collections and private breeder's hands around the world. It's also regularly bred.

Remarks : A pair lives with other macaws in an enclosure located near the park's entrance.

Chattering lory Lorius garrulus garrulus Date : 23/08/2006 (Lorius garrulus garrulus)

IUCN : VULNERABLE

Nom français : Lori noira

Status in captivity : The species isn't very rare in captivity today and breeds quite well in a number of European, American and Asian collections. This subspecies is the commonest in captivity today.

Remarks : A pair lives in a walk-in aviary with other lories.

Black lory Chalcopsitta atra atra Date : 17/08/2008 (Chalcopsitta atra atra)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Lori noir

Status in captivity : The species isn't very common in public collections today but still found in a few zoos around Asia, Europe and America. Breeding occurs but not regularly. This subspecies is by far the commonest of all three in captivity.

Remarks : A pair lives with other lories in a big walk-in aviary.

Blue-rumped parrot Psittinus cyanurus cyanurus Date : 24/05/2006 (Psittinus cyanurus cyanurus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Perruche à croupion bleu

Status in captivity : Extremely rare in public collections outside Asia. Currently only bred in one or two zoos around the world. Nominate subspecies is the only one found in captivity.

Remarks : A single male lives in the big walk-in aviary with other small south-east Asian birds.

Blue-crowned hanging-parrot Loriculus galgulus Date : 24/05/2006 (Loriculus galgulus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Coryllis à couronne bleue

Status in captivity : The commonest species of its genus in captivity around the world. Not often bred.

Remarks : A small group is found in one of the walk-in aviaries, together with bulbuls and small Asian birds.

Blue-crowned hanging-parrot Loriculus galgulus Date : 23/08/2006 (Loriculus galgulus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Coryllis à couronne bleue

Status in captivity : The commonest species of its genus in captivity around the world. Not often bred.

Remarks : A small group is found in one of the walk-in aviaries, together with bulbuls and small Asian birds.

Common koel Eudynamys scolopacea malayana Date : 17/08/2008 (Eudynamys scolopacea malayana)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Coucou koel

Status in captivity : Common koels are quite common in captivity in Asia but very rarely bred. Outside Asia, there's almost none displayed so far.

Remarks : A pair lives in a big walk-in aviary with other south-east Asian birds.

Barred eagle-owl Bubo sumatranus sumatranus Date : 24/05/2006 (Bubo sumatranus sumatranus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Hibou grand-duc de Sumatra

Status in captivity : The species is fairly common in zoos around Asia and very rare outside with only a few specimens kept in Europe, and possibly USA, all belonging to nominate subspecies. This subspecies is the commonest in captivity and the only one displayed outside Asia.

Remarks : A single specimen lives in a small aviary in the pheasants and hornbills section.

Barred eagle-owl Bubo sumatranus sumatranus Date : 17/08/2008 (Bubo sumatranus sumatranus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Hibou grand-duc de Sumatra

Status in captivity : The species is fairly common in zoos around Asia and very rare outside with only a few specimens kept in Europe, and possibly USA, all belonging to nominate subspecies. This subspecies is the commonest in captivity and the only one displayed outside Asia.

Remarks : A single specimen lives in a small aviary in the pheasants and hornbills section.

Buffy fish-owl Ketupa ketupu ketupu Date : 17/08/2008 (Ketupa ketupu ketupu)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Hibou pêcheur de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Not so rare in captivity and shown in different parks around the world, some European and American collections even obtained breeding.

Remarks : A small group lives in an aviary located in the pheasants and hornbills section.

Sunda scops-owl Otus lempiji cnephaeus Date : 17/08/2008 (Otus lempiji cnephaeus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Hibou petit-duc de Horsfield

Status in captivity : Very common in south-east Asian zoos but rarely bred. Rare elsewhere. Nominate subspecies is the commonest.

Remarks : A single wild-caught specimen lives in a dark aviary located near the small monkeys building.

Spotted wood-owl Strix seloputo seloputo Date : 17/08/2008 (Strix seloputo seloputo)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Chouette des pagodes

Status in captivity : Currently very rare in captivity and almost impossible to find in zoos outside South-East Asia. No recent breeding.

Remarks : Three specimens are kept in a small aviary located in the pheasants and hornbills section.

Great Indian hornbill Buceros bicornis Date : 17/08/2008 (Buceros bicornis)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Calao bicorne

Status in captivity : Common in zoos around the world but still difficult to breed. Biggest problems encountered are compatibility between pair members.

Remarks : A pair lives in one of the small aviaries in the pheasants and hornbills sections. Other specimens are kept backstage.

Sumatran rhinoceros hornbill Buceros rhinoceros rhinoceros Date : 17/08/2008 (Buceros rhinoceros rhinoceros)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Calao rhinocéros de Sumatra

Status in captivity : This species isn't rare in captivity and some zoos in Asia, Europe and America have succeeded in breeding it, although not regularly. This subspecies is only kept in American and Asian collections.

Remarks : A young bird is shown in a small aviary in the hornbills and pheasants section. A pair is kept backstage.

White-crowned hornbill Berenicornis comatus Date : 24/05/2006 (Berenicornis comatus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Calao coiffé

Status in captivity : Once fairly common in captivity, now very rare and almost impossible to find outside Asia. Very rarely bred.

Remarks : A pair lives in a small aviary in the pheasants and hornbills section.

White-crowned hornbill Berenicornis comatus Date : 17/08/2008 (Berenicornis comatus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Calao coiffé

Status in captivity : Once fairly common in captivity, now very rare and almost impossible to find outside Asia. Very rarely bred.

Remarks : A pair lives in a small aviary in the pheasants and hornbills section.

Wreathed hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus undulatus Date : 15/10/2007 (Rhyticeros undulatus undulatus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Calao ondulé

Status in captivity : Not uncommon in captivity. Most of the captive stock is kept in Asian zoos but some breeding pairs can also be found in Europe. Apparently rare in the US. Breeding occurs but generally not regularly.

Remarks : A pair lives in a small aviary in the hornbills and pheasants section.

Oriental pied hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris convexus Date : 15/10/2007 (Anthracoceros albirostris convexus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Calao pie du sud

Status in captivity : Very common in Asian zoos from India and China to Thailand. Also seen in one or two european and american collections. Bred but not regularly in a few asian collections.

Remarks : Two pairs are found in two small aviaries in the hornbills and pheasants sections.

Black hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus Date : 17/08/2008 (Anthracoceros malayanus)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Calao charbonnier

Status in captivity : This species is quite common in Asian zoos, rarer in Europe and America. Breeding rarely occurs.

Remarks : A pair is kept in one of the small aviaries in the hornbills and pheasants section.

Common flameback Dinopium javanense javanense Date : 17/08/2008 (Dinopium javanense javanense)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Pic à dos rouge

Status in captivity : Extremely rare in captivity and kept in less than five collections around the world. Not bred.

Remarks : Sometimes, wild specimens can be seen on the zoo's grounds.

Asian fairy blue bird Irena puella malayensis Date : 17/08/2008 (Irena puella malayensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Irène vierge

Status in captivity : The species is very common in captivity around the world but not often bred. Most captive specimens kept outside Asia belong either to Javan or Sumatran subspecies.

Remarks : A group lives in a big walk-in aviary with other small south-east Asian birds.

Olive-winged bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus plumosus Date : 17/08/2008 (Pycnonotus plumosus plumosus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Bulbul à ailes olives

Status in captivity : Very rare in captivity and currently seen only in one or two collections around south-east Asia.

Remarks : No captive specimens in Zoo Melaka. Some wild individuals can be seen in the forested areas of the park.

Black-crested bulbul Pycnonotus flaviventris caecilii Date : 17/08/2008 (Pycnonotus flaviventris caecilii)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Bulbul à huppe noire

Status in captivity : Very common species in zoos around Asia, almost impossible to find anywhere else in captivity. Rarely bred.

Remarks : A small group lives in a huge walk-in aviary with other small south-east Asian birds.

Black-headed bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps Date : 17/08/2008 (Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Bulbul cap-nègre

Status in captivity : Often seen in south-east Asian zoos, quite rare elsewhere. Very rarely bred. Nominate subspecies is the only one shown in zoos today.

Remarks : A small group lives in one of the big walk-in aviaries with other small south-east Asian birds.

White-rumped shama Copsychus malabaricus tricolor Date : 17/08/2008 (Copsychus malabaricus tricolor)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Shama à croupion blanc

Status in captivity : This species was once very common in captivity all around the world. It's now rarer in Europe and USA but still common in Asia. Breeding occurs but not regularly.

Remarks : No captive specimens in Melaka Zoo. This wild specimen was pictured in the forested part of the park.

Ruby-cheeked sunbird Anthreptes singalensis singalensis Date : 17/08/2008 (Anthreptes singalensis singalensis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Souimanga à joues rubis

Status in captivity : Unknown in captivity. Maybe kept in one or two collections in Asia.

Remarks : Sometimes, wild specimens can be seen foraging on the zoo's grounds.

Black-naped oriole Oriolus chinensis maculatus Date : 17/08/2008 (Oriolus chinensis maculatus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Loriot de Chine

Status in captivity : The species is very popular in captivity worldwide. Most of the captive stock is kept in Asia and USA. THe species is a little rarer in Europe. Breeding occurs regularly in many zoos.

Remarks : A small group is kept in a big walk-in aviary with other small south-east Asian birds.

Greater racket-tailed drongo Dicrurus paradiseus platurus Date : 17/08/2008 (Dicrurus paradiseus platurus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Drongo à queue à raquettes

Status in captivity : This species can only be found in Asia and hasn't been breeding in captivity so far. Isolated specimens are kept in zoos from China to Indonesia. This subspecies is rare and only kept by one or two parks around Malaysia and Singapore.

Remarks : No captive specimens in Melaka Zoo. This wild individual was seen near the big ungulates enclosures.

Red bird-of-paradise Paradisaea rubra Date : 15/10/2007 (Paradisaea rubra)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Paradisier rouge

Status in captivity : Not common in captivity but shown in a few collections around Asia, Europe and America. Bred in american collections.

Remarks : Two males are kept in an aviary located near the park's entrance.

Red bird-of-paradise Paradisaea rubra Date : 23/08/2006 (Paradisaea rubra)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Paradisier rouge

Status in captivity : Not common in captivity but shown in a few collections around Asia, Europe and America. Bred in american collections.

Remarks : Two males are kept in an aviary located near the park's entrance.

Red bird-of-paradise Paradisaea rubra Date : 24/05/2006 (Paradisaea rubra)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Paradisier rouge

Status in captivity : Not common in captivity but shown in a few collections around Asia, Europe and America. Bred in american collections.

Remarks : Two males are kept in an aviary located near the park's entrance.

Red bird-of-paradise Paradisaea rubra Date : 17/08/2008 (Paradisaea rubra)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Paradisier rouge

Status in captivity : Not common in captivity but shown in a few collections around Asia, Europe and America. Bred in american collections.

Remarks : Two males are kept in an aviary located near the park's entrance.

Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus Date : 17/08/2008 (Crocodylus porosus)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Crocodile marin

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity in Asian zoos where some farms and a few collections obtain breeding quite regularly. It's not uncommon in Europe and USA but always kept in small numbers.

Remarks : A nice group lives in an enclosure located in the lower part of the park.

Malayan gharial Tomistoma schleghelii Date : 23/08/2006 (Tomistoma schleghelii)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Faux-gavial de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Not rare in captivity worldwide with the biggest captive populations held in North America and Asia. Kept in only five zoos in Europe. Very rarely bred with less than five zoos achieving breeding so far.

Remarks : A group lives in a big enclosure located in the lower part of the park.

Malayan gharial Tomistoma schleghelii Date : 17/08/2008 (Tomistoma schleghelii)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Faux-gavial de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Not rare in captivity worldwide with the biggest captive populations held in North America and Asia. Kept in only five zoos in Europe. Very rarely bred with less than five zoos achieving breeding so far.

Remarks : A group lives in a big enclosure located in the lower part of the park.

Burmese brown tortoise Manouria emys emys Date : 17/08/2008 (Manouria emys emys)

IUCN : ENDANGERED

Nom français : Tortue brune de Birmanie

Status in captivity : The species is found in some zoos around Europe, America and Asia but nominate subspecies is the commonest, especially in Europe.

Remarks : A nice group lives in a big enclosure in the turtles section.

Asian leaf turtle Cyclemys dentata Date : 17/08/2008 (Cyclemys dentata)

IUCN : NEAR THREATENED

Nom français : Tortue feuille de Malaisie

Status in captivity : Not very common in zoos but seen in a few collections around Asia, Europe and America. Rarely bred.

Remarks : A small group is kept in an enclosure in the big turtle section located in the bottom part of the park.

Green tree python Morelia viridis Date : 17/08/2008 (Morelia viridis)

IUCN : LEAST CONCERN

Nom français : Python vert des arbres

Status in captivity : Very common in captivity worldwide despite the fact that this species is very difficult to keep and breed. Bred in a few zoos but not regularly.

Remarks : A single young specimen lives in a terrarium located in the zoo souvenirs shop.

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