Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary

Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary^[a] (abbreviated as MBRS, Malay: Taman Rama-Rama dan Reptilia Melaka, lit. 'Malacca Butterfly and Reptile Park', abbreviated as TRRM, Chinese: 马六甲蝴蝶及爬虫保护所; pinyin: Mǎliùjiǎ húdié jí páchóng bǎohù suǒ) is a privately-run zoo in Ayer Keroh in the Malaysian state of Malacca which was opened in 1991 as a butterfly house and built over a 11-hectare of jungle area of the town.^[1] It mainly exhibits butterflies and reptiles, but also host other animal species such as amphibians, birds, fishes and insects.^[2] This park is located beside the Ayer Keroh Exit Toll Plaza of the North–South Expressway.^[3]

Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary Taman Rama-Rama dan Reptilia Melaka 马六甲蝴蝶及爬虫保护所
2°17′59.1″N 102°18′42.1″E
Date opened	1 February 1991; 34 years ago (1991-02-01)
Location	Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia
Land area	11 hectares
Owner	Ayer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd
Management	Ayer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd
Website	Official website

Sections

The zoo currently consists of the following sections:

• Butterfly Aviary
• Lizards Territory
• Crocodile Village
• Reptile Walk (Snakes)
• Birds
• Bugs Kingdom
• Secret Garden (Frogs)
• Koi Garden

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Malacca
• List of butterfly houses

Notes

1. This park uses the Malay language spelling of the state's name, as opposed to the more traditional English language spelling of its name, "Malacca".