Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary
Taman Rama-Rama dan Reptilia Melaka
马六甲蝴蝶及爬虫保护所
2°17′59.1″N 102°18′42.1″E / 2.299750°N 102.311694°E / 2.299750; 102.311694
Date opening1 February 1991
LocationAyer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia
Land area11 hectares
OwnerAyer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd
ManagementAyer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd
WebsiteOfficial website

Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary (abbreviated as MBRS, Malay: Taman Rama-Rama dan Reptilia Melaka, lit.'Malacca Butterfly and Reptile Park', abbreviated as TRRM, Chinese: 马六甲蝴蝶及爬虫保护所; pinyin: Mǎliùjiǎ húdié jí páchóng bǎohù suǒ) is a privately-run zoo in Ayer Keroh in the Malaysian state of Malacca which was opened in 1991 as a butterfly house and built over a 11-hectare of jungle area of the town.[1] It mainly exhibits butterflies and reptiles, but also host other animal species such as amphibians, birds, fishes and insects.[2][3]

Sections

The zoo currently consists of the following sections:

  • Butterfly Aviary
  • Lizards Territory
  • Crocodile Village
  • Reptile Walk (Snakes)
  • Birds
  • Bugs Kingdom
  • Secret Garden (Frogs)
  • Koi Garden

See also

References

  1. Mohd Sharif, Noor Azurin (15 February 2017). "Nektar tiruan panjangkan hayat rama-rama" (in Malay). BH Online. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. "Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary in Malacca". Malacca. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. Baharudin, Norizzah (23 June 2016). "Taman Rama-Rama, Reptilia Melaka wujudkan seksyen pendidikan" [Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary Established Education Section] (in Malay). BH Online. Retrieved 4 May 2017.


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