We arrived at the zoo about 11.35am and I remember the last visit was about a decade ago.
Today, the zoo is a model of the 'open zoo' concept. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by either dry or wet moats. The moats are concealed with vegetation or dropped below the line of vision. In the case of dangerous animals which can climb very well, moat barriers are not used. Instead, these animals are housed in landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.Among various attractions that the zoo offers,one highlight is the "Breakfast with an Orangutan" programme that allows visitors to meet and interact closely with the orangutans in the zoo, amongst which includes the famous primate matriarch Ah Meng, (died on February 8, 2008) who was an icon of the Singapore tourism industry.
Animal shows, as well as token feedings coupled with live commentaries by keepers, are also the daily staple in the Singapore zoo. However, we've not seen any of the shows as we've missed its timing.
We managed to cover every parts of the area and my 10-year old was busy clicking away with his camera. On our way to the carpark, my older son couldn't find his car key! We quickly returned back to the Zoo information counter and made a report of the lost. Luckily, somebody has found our key and left it at the counter. Wow, aren't we lucky! It was an interesting and fulfiling day!
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