Year opened: 2013

This facility displaying Malayan tapirs and Silvery gibbon belongs to the best of such a kind within the European zoo community, at least when referring to its section for tapirs.

Unique not only in terms of size, but also the concept. The area offers the tapirs more than just the indoor quarters with a pool and the two large outdoor enclosures - a real landmark is the local natural lake that with its area of 300 square metres is the largest body of water found in tapir exhibits in zoos across Europe. The display is now a new home for a pair of Malayan tapirs - female Nadira and male Baru. HALA-BALA also presents Silvery gibbons. There are inner quarters and a large outdoor enclosure, which is part of the lake mentioned above.

The name of the exhibit adds flair to this place. While for Czech guests, the name may sound a little bit odd - "hala-bala" translates as "mishmash" - it certainly does not refer to the way the display was designed. Surprisingly, it is the name of the real nature reserve in southern Thailand - a site that forms one of the last natural areas in the country where anyone can still observe Malayan tapirs along with gibbons.