Jong's Crocodile Farm and Zoo, Crocodile farm and zoo in Siburan, Malaysia.
Jong's Crocodile Farm and Zoo is a privately run crocodile farm and zoo in Siburan, Sarawak. Its enclosures are grouped into sections for barking deer, bear, bird, crocodile, deer, fish pond, monitor lizard, owl and eagle, porcupine and wild boar. The farm occupies a 1-hectare site bought by the family in 1979.
The facility began when Yong Kian Sen started collecting crocodiles in 1963, which eventually led to the official opening of the farm in 1979. These early efforts established what became the current breeding and education center.
The farm's museum keeps the skull of Bujang Senang, a man-eating crocodile from the Batang Lupar, the river tied to Iban stories of the creature. Yong Kian Sen collected crocodiles from 1963, and the display links the farm to that regional tale.
The farm sits in Siburan, in the Kuching Division of Sarawak, and opens every day from 09:00 to 17:00. Plan around those hours, since the site closes in the late afternoon. The Tamil-language source gives 11:00 to 15:00 instead, so confirm the opening times before travelling.
The facility is one of seven registered crocodile farms in Malaysia and focuses particularly on breeding programs for the rare Tomistoma crocodiles. This specialized breeding work makes the establishment important for conservation efforts in the region.
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