The Zoo Taiping is a zoological park located at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1961, is the only zoo in northern Malaysia. It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 36 acres and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of fishes, birds, mammals, and reptiles. The zoo. In 2003, the zoo established a night safari, opening again at nighttime hours.