Gembira Loka Zoo

Gembira Loka Zoo is a zoological garden located in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Gembira Loka Zoo was opened in 1956 and comprises a botanical garden, orchid nursery, artificial lake, children's park, numerous bridges across the Gajahwong River, and a collection of approximately 470 animals, most notable of which are its Komodo dragons, orangutans, gibbons, and hippopotamus. The park is 54 acres in size.[1]

Gembira Loka Zoo
Saltwater crocodile
Date opened1956
LocationKotagede, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates7°48′20″S 110°23′48″E
Land area22 hectares (54 acres)
No. of animals470
MembershipsWAZA, SEAZA, PKBSI
Public transit access Trans Jogja:
1B, 2A (Kusumanegara - Gembira Loka)
Websitewww.gembiralokazoo.com

In 2019, an zone called Zona Cakar (Scratch zone) has opened, focusing on carnivores, especially cats.[2]

Gembira Loka Zoo has received many new animals from various countries, such as six African penguins from Singapore Zoo[3] and eight lesser flamingos from Tanzania.[4]

Gembira Loka Zoo added 12 meerkats and a pair of African lions from Batu Secret Zoo on May 9, 2021.[5]

Species

Mammals

Reptile

References
  1. Eric Oey (1 February 2001). Adventure Guides: Java Indonesia. Tuttle Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 978-962-593-244-6.
  2. https://www.timesindonesia.co.id/read/news/197451/kebun-binatang-gembira-loka-yogyakarta-operasionalkan-zona-cakar
  3. https://gembiralokazoo.com/pinguin-jackass-di-gembira-loka-zoo.html
  4. https://gembiralokazoo.com/gl-zoo-tambah-koleksi-burung-flamingo.html
  5. https://semarang.bisnis.com/read/20210515/536/1393969/gembira-loka-zoo-tambah-koleksi-hewan-tarik-minat-berkunjung

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