34220550https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=AFB765C506E50B4EInsectarium<p>The Insectarium is a two-story building situated in a small valley.<br><br>A huge stag beetle welcomes all visitors in the lobby. The origin and evolution, structures and adaptation of the insects are the main themes in the exhibit.&nbsp;There is a&nbsp;greenhouse where visitors are surrounded by different kinds of butterflies.<br><br>Behind the Insectarium is a ten-hectare valley where outdoor educational hiking is conducted in the company of over 125 species of butterflies.</p><style>/*** 昆蟲館 ***/form[action*="AFB765C506E50B4E"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor01-color) !important}form[action*="AFB765C506E50B4E"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor01-color)}form[action*="AFB765C506E50B4E"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Insectarium"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="AFB765C506E50B4E"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-01-l.jpg)}form[action*="AFB765C506E50B4E"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor01-color)}form[action*="AFB765C506E50B4E"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor01-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 180px !important;}</style>[][][{"title":"Anax panybeus","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422055/1d5826fa-fa74-408f-a9e0-f59747a47f2e.jpg"},{"title":"Tsuda Phasmid","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422055/db443f84-c44e-4d07-a750-dca92d51b2fa.jpg"},{"title":"Liuchiou Blue Spotted Milkweed Butterfly","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422055/25fe1155-83b9-4d2f-9a04-ecb1154c6ef9.jpg"},{"title":"Papilio memnon heronus","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422055/574c255d-ff77-4c42-ab76-e719826b2766.jpg"},{"title":"Eight-stared Beetle","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422055/5c997c73-d171-46ff-ba80-2928973c8a67.jpg"},{"title":"Large Tree Nymph","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422055/711e9c86-8c77-4bb4-af27-23c617880dc4.jpg"}][]Taipei Zoo34220570https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=E52515E53CF3D44BPenguin House<p>All eighteen species of penguins are found south of the Equator. They are especially adapted to aquatic life. Two species of penguins (the king and African) are currently in the house. The first king penguin born in Taipei Zoo in 2001 was the instantly became the most sought after news item in Taiwan at the time.</p><style>form[action*="E52515E53CF3D44B"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor02-color) !important}form[action*="E52515E53CF3D44B"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor02-color)}form[action*="E52515E53CF3D44B"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Penguin House"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="E52515E53CF3D44B"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-02-l.jpg)}form[action*="E52515E53CF3D44B"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor02-color)}form[action*="E52515E53CF3D44B"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor02-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 180px !important;}</style>[][][{"title":"King Penguin swimmin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/29afc872-3170-467c-9288-4ca151567773.jpg"},{"title":"King Penguin Eyes","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/597da47d-2e58-49bc-b063-06e14d4f39a4.jpg"},{"title":"Jackass Penguin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/610512e4-3102-45cc-a3ef-cc22f65e70e0.jpg"},{"title":"Penguin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/f0e45420-c567-44c0-92cc-3e242f4a7587.jpg"},{"title":"King Penguin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/e1d9257b-5aa0-416a-918f-1df3c236e190.jpg"},{"title":"Jackass Penguin Swimmin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/0e2b2613-f7f3-4dc5-92a4-e36300d1b2bd.jpg"},{"title":"Jackass Penguins","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422057/eba872ed-b989-458b-8f90-9178b805d19f.jpg"}][]Taipei Zoo34220580https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=2398184FAD515830Koala House<p>The most lovable animals from Australia, koalas brought in from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, are on display here. The first two arrived at Taipei Zoo in August, 1999. Two more koalas came a year later.</p><p><br></p><p>The koala house is one of the most popular attractions in Taipei Zoo.</p><style>form[action*="2398184FAD515830"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor03-color) !important}form[action*="2398184FAD515830"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor03-color)}form[action*="2398184FAD515830"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Koala House"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="2398184FAD515830"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-03-l.jpg)}form[action*="2398184FAD515830"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor03-color)}form[action*="2398184FAD515830"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor03-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 180px !important;}</style>[][][{"title":"Koala Eatin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422058/2f4890a7-fcc7-4497-9840-6c6cd93dfcff.jpg"},{"title":"Sleeping Koala","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422058/55080ded-7ba9-425b-af73-4d0de94acba2.jpg"},{"title":"Koala","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422058/84494173-79d1-494f-a0fd-c61e9a518549.jpg"},{"title":"Koala and its joey","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422058/279b86ae-3735-4e61-ba8d-8afe6bb8b151.jpg"}][]Taipei Zoo34220560https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=AE9086C9B5291D91Amphibian and Reptile House<p>The wavy ceiling of the Amphibian and Reptile House reminds people of the concertina locomotion of snakes. The silver metallic hue stands out from the green background. The two-story building includes the lower level preparatory area and the upper level exhibit area. The exhibit boasts 46 themes with over 90 species of amphibians and reptiles.</p><p><br></p><p>E-Book：</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.zoo.gov.tw/SaveMyFriends/TaipeiFrog/mobile/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title='Saving My Friends "The Taipei Frog"'>Saving My Friends &quot;The Taipei Frog&quot;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zoo.gov.tw/SaveMyFriends/Yellow-marginedBoxTurtle/mobile/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title='Saving My Friends "The Yellow-margined Box Turtle"'>Saving My Friends &quot;The Yellow-margined Box Turtle&quot;</a></li></ul><style>form[action*="AE9086C9B5291D91"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor04-color) !important}form[action*="AE9086C9B5291D91"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor04-color)}form[action*="AE9086C9B5291D91"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Amphibian and Reptile House"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="AE9086C9B5291D91"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-04-l.jpg)}form[action*="AE9086C9B5291D91"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor04-color)}form[action*="AE9086C9B5291D91"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor04-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 250px !important;}</style>[][][{"title":"Taipei Green Tree Fro","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422056/38993bf4-47c8-41a0-b4c9-20135f074562.jpg"},{"title":"Aldabra Giant Tortoise","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422056/cc639de5-0f50-40ed-9570-8c0efb697802.jpg"},{"title":"Eastern blue-tongued skink","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422056/906cd55b-0c24-45e3-9d0a-6c0793d94e65.jpg"},{"title":"Green Tree Python","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422056/4d7cc676-3cbe-4bba-8296-82f52867a41a.jpg"},{"title":"Ball Python","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422056/67efa348-6893-4b40-b535-58880712e6d7.jpg"},{"title":"Indian star tortoise","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/432/relpic/21546/3422056/57e7e84d-beac-417d-aa23-0c806b0ddd96.jpg"}][]Taipei Zoo34220610https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=F2E8F75A0E639F78Giant Panda House<p>The giant pandas are coming to Taipei Zoo&#39;s Xinguang Special Exhibit House, the exhibit facility bestowed by the Shin Kong Group to the Association of Friends of Taipei Zoo. The project&#39;s design and construction was outsourced, with which the Taipei Zoo was named as the builder by the Taipei City Government. After completion, the exhibit was donated to the Zoological Society of Taipei for operations and management.</p><p><br></p><p>The ground floor of the Special Exhibit includes one 765 square meter outdoor display area, and two indoor display areas covering 254 sq. meters and 210 sq. meters each. This design allows the exhibit to easily house at least one pair of Pandas. The outdoor enclosure simulates the animals&#39; natural habitat. It&rsquo;s spacious and has extra green vegetation covering the floor and background, rocks of a variety of sizes and shapes, a pond with a waterfall, and plenty of climbing structures and shady areas. The comfortable and health-centric indoor enclosures are air conditioned. In the summer, the temperature is set between 24-26 degrees centigrade. In the winter, the temperature system is set to mimic natural ventilation, with air conditioning coming on when the outside temperature hits above 22 degrees centigrade. Humidity is controlled at 70-80% all year round.</p><p><br></p><p>E-Book：</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.zoo.gov.tw/SaveMyFriends/GiantPanda/mobile/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title='Saving My Friends "The Giant Panda"'>Saving My Friends &quot;The Giant Panda&quot;</a></li></ul><style>form[action*="F2E8F75A0E639F78"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor05-color) !important}form[action*="F2E8F75A0E639F78"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor05-color)}form[action*="F2E8F75A0E639F78"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Giant Panda House"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="F2E8F75A0E639F78"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-05-l.jpg)}form[action*="F2E8F75A0E639F78"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor05-color)}form[action*="F2E8F75A0E639F78"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor05-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 180px !important;}</style>[][][][]Taipei Zoo82596000https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=B6911F67B198F272Tropical Rainforest Area (Pangolin Dome)<p>Pangolin Dome, with a display space at 24 m high, takes the environment of the Amazon Basin in South America as the main axis of demonstration to present the biodiversity features and ecological complexity of tropical rainforest. Through high-rise space, the complex ecological fusion of water, forest and tree canopy, you&rsquo;ll be led to a rainforest to experience multiple structures, to understand the importance of rainforest, and to make further support and participation of rainforest conservation.</p><p><br></p><p>The overall coverage of the Tropical Rainforest Area is 15793.32 m2. One of the most eye-catching indoor is &ldquo;Pangolin Dome&rdquo; that adopting Formosan Pangolin as the main visual image. Its characteristic of scales covering all over the body is not just a major visual focus on the exterior design, simultaneously, the Dome carries the environmental conservation concepts through the integration of energy efficiency, carbon reduction, solar photovoltaic, rainwater recycling system and air conditioning system.</p><p><br></p><p>Taipei Zoo leads the world in the capability of health care and captive breeding of pangolins. There are only eight pangolin species in the world; due to enormous pressure caused by illegal hunting, however, all of them are listed on Appendices I as threatened with extinction species by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and they are under critical protection. Formosan Pangolin is also included. Taipei Zoo has contributed to the health care and medical technology of pangolin; also, with in-depth study of basic biology, behavior and reproductive physiology, the captive breeding program has achieved the world&rsquo;s first successful pangolin, which is expected to play an important role in the pangolin conservation.</p><style>form[action*="B6911F67B198F272"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor06-color) !important}form[action*="B6911F67B198F272"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor06-color)}form[action*="B6911F67B198F272"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Pangolin Dome"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="B6911F67B198F272"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-06-l.jpg)}form[action*="B6911F67B198F272"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor06-color)}form[action*="B6911F67B198F272"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor06-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 200px !important;}</style>[][][{"title":"Cotton-top Tamarin","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/433/relpic/21546/8259600/7ce2a9ac-1eef-463a-accf-e9e0ca0d0f12.jpg"},{"title":"Blue-cheeked Bee Eater","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/433/relpic/21546/8259600/28a8fac4-0cde-4261-a147-a8c45963c228.jpg"},{"title":"Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/433/relpic/21546/8259600/fc7621b4-1c62-4358-b754-5277ccd93de2.jpg"},{"title":"Cotton-top Tamarin family","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/433/relpic/21546/8259600/d22ada27-06e0-4e8c-9824-b90a1ee952d8.jpg"},{"title":"Ayaye","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/433/relpic/21546/8259600/9dd59a47-5dc1-440a-b0e9-0c28f9325c65.jpg"}][]Taipei Zoo34220600https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E7E517B5158ABF13&s=BEB00AC6F6E3BC24Education Center<p>The official name for the center is &#39;Animal Ecology and Dinosaur Museum&#39;. In addition to the exhibits, the zoo library, auditorium and children hand-on museum are also housed in the center. It is&nbsp;a showcase for conservation and education.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The exhibits are composed of taxidermy specimens, views of habitats and ecosystems, and multi-media displays. Currently, six themes are on exhibition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The topics are as follows:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><img alt="" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMzL2NrZmlsZS8xNTM2ZDRmZi04MGI5LTRmMTUtYjE2Mi1lMDQ5NmU3YjA1ZmEuZ2lm&n=aWNvbl9hcnJvdzMuZ2lm" class="fr-fic fr-dii">&nbsp;Asian Animals</li><li><img alt="" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMzL2NrZmlsZS8xNTM2ZDRmZi04MGI5LTRmMTUtYjE2Mi1lMDQ5NmU3YjA1ZmEuZ2lm&n=aWNvbl9hcnJvdzMuZ2lm" class="fr-fic fr-dii">&nbsp;Prehistoric Animals</li><li><img alt="" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMzL2NrZmlsZS8xNTM2ZDRmZi04MGI5LTRmMTUtYjE2Mi1lMDQ5NmU3YjA1ZmEuZ2lm&n=aWNvbl9hcnJvdzMuZ2lm" class="fr-fic fr-dii">&nbsp;Natural Ecology Conservation</li><li><img alt="" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMzL2NrZmlsZS8xNTM2ZDRmZi04MGI5LTRmMTUtYjE2Mi1lMDQ5NmU3YjA1ZmEuZ2lm&n=aWNvbl9hcnJvdzMuZ2lm" class="fr-fic fr-dii">&nbsp;Lin Wang / Asian Elephant Exhibition</li><li><img alt="" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvNDMzL2NrZmlsZS8xNTM2ZDRmZi04MGI5LTRmMTUtYjE2Mi1lMDQ5NmU3YjA1ZmEuZ2lm&n=aWNvbl9hcnJvdzMuZ2lm" class="fr-fic fr-dii">&nbsp;Taipei Zoo History</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The library holds periodicals, books and other media related to animals and zoos, and is open to the public. Reading classes, special lectures and other special activities are scheduled regularly in the center. The hand-on museum provides children with alternative ways to enjoy&nbsp;nature.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><table align="center" border="1" class="blank" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td><div align="center"><div align="center"><img alt="Chinese animal" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/zooeng/Education%20Center111943294429100.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div></div></td><td><div align="center"><div align="center"><img alt="Prehistoric animal area" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/zooeng/Education%20Center111943294430701.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div></div></td><td><div align="center"><div align="center"><img alt="Lin Wang Exhibition" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/zooeng/Education%20Center111943294431402.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><style>form[action*="BEB00AC6F6E3BC24"] ~ .sys-root .base-header {background: var(--indoor06-color) !important}form[action*="BEB00AC6F6E3BC24"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct h2 {color: var(--indoor06-color)}form[action*="BEB00AC6F6E3BC24"] ~ .sys-root .simple-text.heading .ct span:before {content: "Education Center"; margin-left: 3em}form[action*="BEB00AC6F6E3BC24"] ~ .sys-root h3.h3 {background-image: url(//www.zoo.gov.tw/2022tpzweb/indoor-07-l.jpg)}form[action*="BEB00AC6F6E3BC24"] ~ .sys-root .area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {background: var(--indoor06-color)}form[action*="BEB00AC6F6E3BC24"] ~ .sys-root .image-column3 .h4 {background: var(--indoor06-color)}.area-essay.page-caption-p>.in>.ct .p .voice {width: 200px !important;}</style>[][][][]Taipei Zoo