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 Singapore
Zoological Gardens, located at 80 Mandai
Lake Road beside the Upper Selator Reservoir, is
acclaimed as one of the most beautiful zoos in
the world and this scenic 'open' zoo features
many interesting animal exhibits with over 3,700
animals found here. Among its
highlights at this famous tourist attraction in
Singapore are the world's largest social colony
of orangutans from Borneo and Sumatra, the
Fragile Forest, an exciting educational display
of ecosystems and rainforest Photo: Singapore
Zoo culture and the
Bengal white tigers.
At the Singapore
Zoo, visitors can come face to face
with Polar Bears or Pigmy Hippos in their
special glass-fronted enclosures, or the Hamadyras Baboons at the Great Rift Valley. One
of the newer exhibits is the Elephants of Asia.
Enjoy breakfast or afternoon tea with some of
the animals and do not miss the photography
sessions with your favorite animals in one of
the best zoo in this region. And kids will go wild at the pool
and playground at Children's World. Another
attraction at the Singapore Zoo is the Wildlife
Healthcare and Research Centre which has
purpose-built facilities such as a
fully-equipped operating theatre and animal
wards with motorised walls to better control
potentially dangerous animals. The interesting
feature here is the viewing gallery with a glass
panel which allows visitors to witness firsthand
surgical procedures in the operating theatre.
The 'Australian Outback' exhibit is also another
crowds' favorite as it offers you the chance to
come face-to-face with the taipan, the deadliest
snake in the world. To further enrich visitors'
experience, this attraction which has animals
such as the cassowary, emu, wallaby, blue-tongue
skink, frilled-neck lizard and carpet python,
has been designed such that visitors have the
opportunity for up-close observation. Before you
leave the zoo, do not miss the popular animal
shows at the zoo's amphitheatre. Visitors are
however advised to check the show
times at the entrance.
Opening times:
8.30am to 6.00pm daily
Admission: SGD 12.25
(Adult), SGD 5.10 (Child)
Tel: (65) 6269 3411
Buses: SBS 138, 171.
Tibs 927
Nearest MRT station:
Ang Mo Kio or Choa Chu Kang
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