Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Zoo Melaka (English: Melaka Zoo) is a major zoological park located besides Lebuh Ayer Keroh (Federal Route Jkr-ft143.png) in the town of Ayer Keroh in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. More than 1200 animals of 215 species can be found at the Melaka Zoo. It is the second-largest zoo in Malaysia behind Zoo Negara. In 2007, along with the "Visit Malaysia" campaign, Zoo Melaka was visited by 619,194 visitors; the highest number ever recorded.The zoo was established in the year 1963, along with Zoo Negara although its management later were took by the The Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Malaysia in 1979.This enhances its operations and upgrade its services for public''s benefit being used as a wildlife rescue base before it was opened to the public by the then Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad on August 13, 1987.