The Sun Daily reported that the “Melaka government will take over management of the Melaka Zoo from the Wildlife and National Park Department by the end of the year”.
According to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, the zoo was to be privatised to make it a choice destination for tourist visiting the state.
The Wildlife Productions Sdn Bhd. Koperasi Bela Masyarakat Melaka Berhad (Kobemas) and Koperasi Hang Tuah Jaya will be handling the privatisation initiative.
“Although the Melaka Zoo is among the best zoos in Malaysia with revenue from ticket collection amounting to more than RM3 million a year, the privatisation will make it more viable”, the Chief Minister said.
Once it is privatised, the zoo will no longer be receiving its RM4 million subsidy from the federal government. Its revenue from then on will depend on ticket sales only.
The zoo will also be rebranded as Melaka Zoo and Night Safari.
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