Melaka Zoo and Bird Park, Animal conservation center in Ayer Keroh, Malaysia

Melaka Zoo and Bird Park is a facility housing over 1200 animals from around 200 species, including Malayan tigers, rhinoceroses, and numerous bird types. The grounds contain separate areas for different animal groups and allow visitors to walk through different habitats.

In 1962 Chief Minister Abdul Ghafar bin Baba proposed a zoo at Ayer Keroh; construction began that August on 12 acres of forest, and Taman Binatang Melaka opened on 19 July 1964, inaugurated by Governor Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Haji Yusuf. The Department of Wildlife and National Parks took over management in 1979, and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad opened the zoo to the public on 13 August 1987. Private consortium KKW ran it from 1 January 2013 until the state took back control on 1 October 2018.

The zoo serves as a place where visitors learn about local animal species through daily presentations and feeding displays. These experiences help people develop a stronger connection to the wildlife found in the region.

The zoo sits beside the Ayer Keroh Highway, bordered by the Melaka Botanical Garden to the north and Ayer Keroh Lake to the south. The night safari, introduced on 4 June 2004, runs into the evening, and during the 2024 Visit Melaka Year opening hours were extended to 1 a.m. A souvenir shop stands at the exit.

On Friday and Saturday nights, the zoo offers a special night safari experience where nocturnal animals can be seen during their active hours. This allows visitors to observe animal behavior under conditions closer to their natural patterns.