The Green Connection, Kota Kinabalu

About The Green Connection

”The Green Connection is an aquarium and science discovery centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The Green Connection opened in May 2010 and is located just outside down-town Kota Kinabalu in the North west corner of the island of Borneo.HistoryIn 2005, the location where the aquarium now stands was a vacant swamp. Prof. Steve Oakley, a marine biologist working at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak's (Unimas) Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, along with scientists working with him, were studying and working on rejuvenating coral reefs and rescuing marine life. They partnered with Sabah Foundation (YS), which had similar goals of educating the public, and which is now the major shareloder in Aquatica Aquarium and Discovery Centre Sdn Bhd, which owns the Green Connection.By 2010, about 1ha had been developed, and the aquarium was opened to the public.ExhibitsThe Green Connection showcases Borneo's biodiversity with displays featuring over 1200 species from seven ecosystems, and interactive exhibits incorporating many aspects of aquatic science. It has 650000l of recirculating water, and exhibits 12,500 plants and animals representing 670 species. The centrepiece of the facility is a 4m high 450000l tank for viewing coral reef marine life, where typical reef life is grown using natural sunlight. Another display showcases one of the worlds most deadly snakes, the banded sea krait Laticauda colubrina.The Green Connection is arranged as an introduction to the ecosystem of Sabah. Visitors walk through limestone caves, dense jungle, muddy mangroves, reefs, and out into the open ocean where coral reefs grow. Read more

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