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Singapore Zoo |
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The Singapore Zoo was formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens. It is also locally known as the Mandai Zoo. The zoo is covered by an area of 28 hectares of land on the margins of the Upper Seletar Reservoir in heavily forested central catchment area of Singapore. Singapore Zoo was built by the Government of Singapore at a cost of SGD $9m and was opened on 23 June 1973 for the public.
The Singapore Zoo is an effort initiated by Wildlife Reserves
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| Singapore (WRS) that also manages and maintains other two major attractions in the region namely; Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park. Mostly known as a world-class leisure attraction, Singapore Zoo serves a noble cause of education, recreation and natural environment conservation. |
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The zoo attracts more than 1.3 million visitors from all over the world every year. The zoo is a unique and rare shelter for world's most precious and endangered species of animals and birds. Singapore Zoo is known to follow the modern trends of popularizing animals in a natural and open environment. With more than 315 species of animal, which include about 16% endangered and threatened species, the zoo attracts more than 1.4 million visitors every year. The zoo is built as a model of the 'open zoo' concept, where the animals are kept in large, landscaped enclosures.
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The zoo organizes various activities, among which "Breakfast with an Orangutan" is a major attraction. The zoo serves the dual purpose of education as well as conservation. The zoo is engaged in various rescue and conservation initiatives to protect wild and endangered animals.
Singapore Zoo has earned many names and fame in the field of wildlife conservation and safety. The zoo is the proud recipient of many prestigious awards, such as
- ASEAN Tourism Association Awards for Excellence
- Best Leisure Attraction (6th Awards)
- Best Leisure Attraction Experience (20th Awards)
- Best Managed Tourism Attraction (1st Awards)
- Best New Attraction in ASEAN for Hamadryas Baboons Exhibit
- Leisure Attraction of the Year (5 times)
- Singapore Tourism Awards
The zoo is also regarded as the top 10 Best Family Experience and is voted as one of the best loved pro-family businesses location. Enjoy your best time with Singapore Zoo while you are in Singapore.
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