Singapore Zoo

The last place on our agenda to see was the Singapore Zoo. Caslin told us it is a world class zoo and she did not exaggerate. There is the standard zoo and the Night Safari which we could not do since we had flights to catch. The first thing you notice is that very few exhibits are side by side. Most are in an individual area with lush vegetation all around.

We began our Safari without realizing how much there is to see. I have so many great photos that I will just put in some of my favorites. I am a zoo lover so I tend to go overboard with photos when I get the chance.

There was the giant tapir.

And I could have watched the snow tigers all day.

The pygmy hippos could be viewed both in and out of the water.

Where's Timon?

Onward mighty adventurers to the primates.

The baboons were quite fun to watch. We even got to see a family squabble.

Moving onward.

This little guy kept changing his facial expressions and raising his eyebrows in response to our talking to him.

There was a great elephant show. They impressed the crowd with their prowess and their antics. It was quite entertaining.

Each zoo seems to have a signature animal. The orangutang fulfills that role at the Singapore Zoo. The amazing thing about this exhibit is that there is no caging. In fact, the animals can travel freely through the trees overhead of the guests. It is like being in the enclosure with them - actually it really is that. Toward the end of the day two of the keepers came out and moved a log. It was the signal for several of the orangutang to come down to the pedestrian path and walk over to the night safari area.

So big and so sweet.

An up close look at a cheetah.

Twenty-five sizes bigger than an A bra. (groan)

There was even a giraffe feeding station.

Lots of lions...

...and lizards.

A somewhat crazy bear. And then there were the fiercest of all the animals...

... the tourists!

It was a great day at the zoo and a nice way to celebrate Father's Day. We headed for the airport where I flew off to Hong Kong and Ken went to Kuala Lumpur for the week. It was a short visit, but one will will not forget.