the singapore zoo, formerly known as the singaporezoological gardens and commonly known locally as the mandai zoo, occupies 28 hectares ofland on the margins of upper seletar reservoir within singapore's heavily forested centralcatchment area. the conception of the singapore zoo datesfrom 1969. in 1970, consultants and staff were hired, and in 1971, the constructionof the basic 50 enclosures started. animals
Central Catchment Nature Reserve, were collected from dealers and donated bysponsors. the zoo was opened on 27 june 1973. it is operated by wildlife reserves singapore,who also manage the neighbouring night safari and the jurong birdpark. there are about 315species of animal in the zoo, of which some 16% are considered threatened species. thezoo attracts about 1.6 million visitors each
year. animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosuresseparated from the visitors by either dry or wet moats. the moats are concealed withvegetation or dropped below the line of vision. dangerous animals that can climb well arehoused in landscaped glass-fronted enclosures. the zoo has not expanded beyond the original28 hectares. however, 40 hectares of secondary forest were later developed into the nightsafari. the remaining undeveloped land has been kept as wooded land. this and the watersof upper seletar reservoir contribute to the zoo, giving it a sense of natural, unrestrictedspace. the zoo also offers various modes of ridesavailable within the premises: trams, animals,
boat, pony and horse carriage rides. strollers,wagons, and wheelchairs can also be rented. the zoo houses the largest captive colonyof orangutans in the world. in 1977, primatologist dr francine neago lived inside a cage witheighteen orangutans for six months to study their behavior and communication.
the singapore zoo, formerly known as the singaporezoological gardens and commonly known locally as the mandai zoo, occupies 28 hectares ofland on the margins of upper seletar reservoir within singapore's heavily forested centralcatchment area. the conception of the singapore zoo datesfrom 1969. in 1970, consultants and staff were hired, and in 1971, the constructionof the basic 50 enclosures started. animals
Central Catchment Nature Reserve, were collected from dealers and donated bysponsors. the zoo was opened on 27 june 1973. it is operated by wildlife reserves singapore,who also manage the neighbouring night safari and the jurong birdpark. there are about 315species of animal in the zoo, of which some 16% are considered threatened species. thezoo attracts about 1.6 million visitors each
year. animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosuresseparated from the visitors by either dry or wet moats. the moats are concealed withvegetation or dropped below the line of vision. dangerous animals that can climb well arehoused in landscaped glass-fronted enclosures. the zoo has not expanded beyond the original28 hectares. however, 40 hectares of secondary forest were later developed into the nightsafari. the remaining undeveloped land has been kept as wooded land. this and the watersof upper seletar reservoir contribute to the zoo, giving it a sense of natural, unrestrictedspace. the zoo also offers various modes of ridesavailable within the premises: trams, animals,
boat, pony and horse carriage rides. strollers,wagons, and wheelchairs can also be rented. the zoo houses the largest captive colonyof orangutans in the world. in 1977, primatologist dr francine neago lived inside a cage witheighteen orangutans for six months to study their behavior and communication.