Kuala Lampur, Nov. 15 -- Between July and October 2025, I had the incredible opportunity to undergo my industrial training at Zoo Negara Malaysia.

As a final-year student in Ecology and Biodiversity at Universiti Malaya, I've always had a deep respect for wildlife.

Still, nothing quite prepared me for how much this experience would deepen both my knowledge and my appreciation for the work that goes on behind the scenes in a conservation setting.

Zoo Negara is often seen as a tourist attraction. But for those of us who get the chance to spend time there as part of the team, it reveals itself as a centre of conservation, education and research.

All three roles come together with a common goal: to protect Malaysia's precious biodiversity...