It is not just an exotic animal hospital, but also a genetic Noah's Ark. The Singapore Zoo's new $3.6 million animal hospital and research centre will be a repository of tissue samples taken from various rare species, so researchers can study how to breed them.
Research has just started with the National University of Singapore and some United States-based institutions.
Opened by President S R Nathan, the Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre is equipped to treat more than 1,500 cases each year.
