Singapore Zoo 2011
Singapore Zoo
During my short stay in Singapore, a visit to Singapore Zoo was on our list of things to do. I’ve heard great things about the zoo so I was very excited to finally go there.
Unfortunately the weather on the day wasn’t too good, but it didn’t stop me from capturing the images on my memory card.
Some info about the Zoo:
Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo’s world famous “open concept” offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Home to over 2,500 specimens from 316 species, 36% of which are threatened, the Zoo has attained a strong reputation internationally for its conservation initiatives and breeding programmes. To better meet the healthcare needs of its animals and working towards its aspiration to become a leading global centre of excellence for veterinary healthcare and research, a purpose-built Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre was set up in March 2006. In 2009, 1.6 million visitors enjoyed the experiential learning experience at the 28-hectare award-winning Zoo. Singapore Zoo is part of Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The Zoo is a designated rescued wildlife centre by the governing authority.
We made it on time for the Asian Elephants show, which started at 11:30am. It was a great show and the Elephants performed very well, they did some amazing tricks rolling logs in the water, spraying the audience with water and placing a hat on the trainers hat, it was all very impressive! After the show there was some time to feed the elephants some fruit for a small donation. That’s also a great photo opportunity and a chance to get close to them.
Some of the other attractions of the zoo are the Australian Outback, Cat Country, Primate Kingdom, Reptile Garden and Wild Africa.
The Zoo is a great stop if you have some spare time in Singapore. I rate it about the same as Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, both truly amazing zoo’s and I will come back when I visit next to see what upgrades have been done.
