Monday, February 11, 2008
Singapore Zoos (note the plural)
Finally, I’ve made it to my favorite place of all here in Singapore…the ZOO! Actually, they have 2 zoos here – one for during the day and one for the night. Night Safari was spectacular.
First, a bit of information about the zoos. They have created the enclosures in the zoo very creatively, using the natural flora and fauna throughout to support the jungle environment – very effectively I might add. Natural barriers abound and, at first glance, it looks like there are only trees separating areas, keeping the animals apart (and secure from the people). Actually, there are walls there but they’re totally disguised. The walls are built to look like jungle and then they’ve allowed the jungle to grow right up to it. It’s hard to notice the wall unless you actually look. Deep and wide moats are also used, with brush growing up, disguising the fact that there’s a 20 some-odd foot canyon in front of you – it appears that there’s nothing between you and the animals. As an added precaution, electric fences are in place also but again, you need to look (especially in the night zoo).
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