Jong's Crocodile Farm and Zoo
The Jong's Crocodile Farm and Zoo is a crocodile farm in Siburan, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was originally started by Yong Kian Sen when he started to collect crocodiles in 1963. In 1979, his family purchased 1 hectare of land in Siburan for their crocodile farm.[1] The crocodile farm and zoo is divided into barking deer, bear, bird, crocodile, deer, fish pond, monitor lizard, owl and eagle, porcupine and wild boar sections.[2] The crocodile farm and zoo is opened everyday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.[3][4]
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Date opened | 1979 (original site) |
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Location | Siburan, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
Coordinates | 1°24′46.7″N 110°20′8.5″E |
Land area | 10 hectares |
Website | Official website |
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References
- "History". Jong's Crocodile Farm. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "Farm & Zoo Map". Jong's Crocodile Farm. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "Jong's Crocodile Farm - World's First Tomistoma Breeding Farm". Sarawak Tourism. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- Ling, Sharon (10 April 2014). "15-minute show never fails to amaze visitors to Jong's Crocodile Farm". The Star Online. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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