Under the effort of new breeding methods, 2 white rhinos, rare animals threatened with extinction, were born at the Singapore Zoo in 2004.
One was named Mandela after South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela and the other Sudi, which means "luck" in Swahili, a language used in Africa where white rhinos are found.
Mandela was born in October and Sudi December 2004. The calves each weigh about 40 kilograms and are about 70 centimetres in height.
Sam Alagappsamy, the zoo's curator, said the world's white rhino population stood at 11,700.
While their numbers are the highest among the five species of rhinos, he said they were still being threatened by poaching, illegal trade, war and habitat destruction.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Your Foto with Ah Meng
Singapore Zoo’s famous primate, Ah Meng, celebrates her 46 th birthday on 18 June 2006. Since 1971, this loveable Sumatran orang utan has been photographed by thousands of locals, tourists, foreign dignitaries and even celebrities.
Singapore Zoo now invites the public to relive and relish their special moments spent with Ah Meng by submitting their favourite photo.
Selected photos will be framed in a poster board and displayed at the Zoo in June 2006. Singapore Zoo will also be looking out for the best entry which will entitle the winner to a Wildlife Unlimited membership as well as an exclusive breakfast opportunity with Ah Meng.
To submit your entries:
Email your photos to ahmeng@zoo.com.sg or mail to:
Ah Meng Photo Competition c/o Corporate Communications Department Singapore Zoo
80 Mandai Lake RoadSingapore 729826
The resolution for soft copy images should be at least 300dpi (or A4 size).
The photo can be in colour or black and white.
The photo should be accompanied by an appropriate caption.
Please include your name, contact number, email and postal addresses in your entries.
Photos submitted for ‘Ah Meng Photo Competition’ will not be returned to the respective sender.
The winning photo may be used for publicity purposes by the Singapore Zoo.
All photos should reach Singapore Zoo by Friday, 2 June 2006.
The winning photo will be announced on 9 June 2006.
The winner will be notified by post.
Personally I have three of such foto, all to them in hardcopy. Will try to scan and digitalise it before sending. So happy for her.
Singapore Zoo now invites the public to relive and relish their special moments spent with Ah Meng by submitting their favourite photo.
Selected photos will be framed in a poster board and displayed at the Zoo in June 2006. Singapore Zoo will also be looking out for the best entry which will entitle the winner to a Wildlife Unlimited membership as well as an exclusive breakfast opportunity with Ah Meng.
To submit your entries:
Email your photos to ahmeng@zoo.com.sg or mail to:
Ah Meng Photo Competition c/o Corporate Communications Department Singapore Zoo
80 Mandai Lake RoadSingapore 729826
The resolution for soft copy images should be at least 300dpi (or A4 size).
The photo can be in colour or black and white.
The photo should be accompanied by an appropriate caption.
Please include your name, contact number, email and postal addresses in your entries.
Photos submitted for ‘Ah Meng Photo Competition’ will not be returned to the respective sender.
The winning photo may be used for publicity purposes by the Singapore Zoo.
All photos should reach Singapore Zoo by Friday, 2 June 2006.
The winning photo will be announced on 9 June 2006.
The winner will be notified by post.
Personally I have three of such foto, all to them in hardcopy. Will try to scan and digitalise it before sending. So happy for her.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Visit the Singapore Zoo
Ah Meng 46th Birthday Celebration!
Singapore most famous tourism ambassador, Ah Meng, turns 46 year old on 18 June! Visit the Singapore Zoo to celebrate her birthday together. Ah Meng will be there to receive you as his guest.
Date: Sun, 18 June '06 Time: 11.30am - 1.30pm Venue: Jungle Flavours Price: Buffet Brunch S$25++ (Adult)S$12.50++ (Children under 12)Excludes Zoo admission charges
If you want to send a birthday ecard to AhMeng
visit...http://www.zoo.com.sg/greetings/bdaygreet.html
Saturday, May 06, 2006
School Holidays is coming!
Visit The Singapore Zoo
At the world-renowned Singapore Zoo, 40 hectares of dense forest are home to over 132 species, 25% of which are endangered. The stars of the show include giant flying squirrels, tapirs, giraffes and tigers, all in naturalistic habitats.
A so-called "open concept" has been employed throughout the zoo, creating the illusion that the animals are roaming freely through the park. In fact, wet and dry moats are cleverly camouflaged to separate man from beast. Anyone with a nervous disposition will be glad to know that some of the more agile animals are housed in beautifully landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.
For animal action, time your visit to see the polar bear-feeding show and take the kids to see the primate and reptile shows. One of the best attractions is breakfast with the Orang-Utans, one can take pictures and share a banana with one of the stars.
Adjacent to the Day Zoo is the Night Safari, the world's first wildlife experience built to be viewed after dark. Here visitors can amble along illuminated walking trails or take a tram ride through the jungle to spot tigers, rhino and sloths.
At the world-renowned Singapore Zoo, 40 hectares of dense forest are home to over 132 species, 25% of which are endangered. The stars of the show include giant flying squirrels, tapirs, giraffes and tigers, all in naturalistic habitats.
A so-called "open concept" has been employed throughout the zoo, creating the illusion that the animals are roaming freely through the park. In fact, wet and dry moats are cleverly camouflaged to separate man from beast. Anyone with a nervous disposition will be glad to know that some of the more agile animals are housed in beautifully landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.
For animal action, time your visit to see the polar bear-feeding show and take the kids to see the primate and reptile shows. One of the best attractions is breakfast with the Orang-Utans, one can take pictures and share a banana with one of the stars.
Adjacent to the Day Zoo is the Night Safari, the world's first wildlife experience built to be viewed after dark. Here visitors can amble along illuminated walking trails or take a tram ride through the jungle to spot tigers, rhino and sloths.
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