Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary
Butterfly house in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia
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Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary[a] (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] This park is located beside the Ayer Keroh Exit Toll Plaza of the North–South Expressway.[3]
| Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary Taman Rama-Rama dan Reptilia Melaka 马六甲蝴蝶及爬虫保护所 | |
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 Interactive map of 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 | |
| Date opened | 1 February 1991 |
| Location | Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Land area | 11 hectares |
| Owner | Ayer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd |
| Management | Ayer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd |
| Website | Official website |
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
Notes
- This park uses the Malay language spelling of the state's name, as opposed to the more traditional English language spelling of its name, "Malacca".
