When I was in Singapore for Nuffnang Family Trip, I had a chance of a lifetime to visit a world class zoo - Singapore Zoo, thanks to Boss Ming. :)

To be honest, I'd always love visiting the zoo. I'm practically an animal lover. Even when I was in kindergarten, I loved watching National Geographic on TV even when I can't understand English at that time. Well, let's just say the amount of animals shown fascinate me a lot and till today if I happen to see any shows regarding animals on TV, I'll still watch it.
In fact, when I was still young, I even dreamed of having a house filled with various types of wild animals in the compound. Lions, tigers, crocs, antelopes at your backyard. Ahhh~~
Don't see that coming true yet I suppose. Hahaha.
Back to reality. The whole Nuffnang MY and Nuffnang SG team gathered together on 9am at the entrance of the zoo before we explore the world class zoo together. Some of us took cab while others took the MRT. Once we were all there, we went on a rampage to catch all the wild lives we never thought we'll be able to see in Singapore before.

Among the memorable animals that we saw were no doubt the White Tigers.

This breed is of course endangered and they even took the spotlight last few months for mauling a crazed zookeeper to his death.
According to sources, the zookeeper lost a bolt on his head and climbed all the way into compound of the white tigers with a pail. Then, he started banging the pail to grab the attention of the tigers. The tigers taught that he was a toy and starting mauling him which resulted in severe pain and wounding for the poor zookeeper. Some said that the zookeeper was planning on suicide at first when he did that, but maybe he changed his mind when he was being mauled by the white tigers when he shouted for help. Before the other zookeepers can even come to his rescue, the poor chap was already dead.
What a way to leave the world. Mauled by endangered species. I hope no kids actually say,
"Mummy, when I grow up, I wanna die in the hands of an endangered animal".Well if you ask me, the only thing I wanna do with an endangered animal is to show how much I love him not by giving him my life. And by love I mean....

Whoa! Where did that come from? I'm not into bestiality. No no no. What I meant was we should all show love by making sure we don't buy any products that involve killing of wild animals. Say no to skins and ancient Eastern medicine that poaches the wild animals.
We saw all kinds of animals in the zoo. Some are easy to name like the Sumatran Rhinos;

while some I can't even name it like this bird below. Anyone can give me a hand here?

Another animal that fascinated me was the Hippos. Yes, think Moto Moto from Madagascar 2. The name's so good you have to say it twice. That's the one. Except that in Singapore zoo, we were shown the pygmy version of a Hippo which means its the smallest breed among all hippos.

Very fascinating fact about Hippos. They can't swim. They can't float. They tip toe at the bottom of a river or lake like they are ballerinas. Seriously, you should see how they move. They are so gracious! Now I know when people normally put too-too on an animated hippo. Lol.
If you think you can only find penguins in the South Pole, you're so wrong. There is a type of penguin that lives in Africa and clearly, they don't need ice cold water to live in. I was amazed by this sole fact that I'm thinking of kidnapping a few to raise in my house. Lol. Reality sunk in, I doubt I can escape the security of a world class zoo.

Another animal that gathered a lot of attention was no doubt the Polar Bear. A creature that's native to the cold environment in Singapore, a tropical country? Well, the Polar Bear's compound is equipped with a lot of cold mist fans with ice water for them to swim in.

In addition there is also an air cond room attached to the compound for zookeepers to usher the bears in there if the weather gets a little bit too warm for the polar bears. Now this is neat if you ask me. :)
There were a hell lot more of animals that we saw, but unfortunately I didn't snap as many pictures I thought I would. However, I did snapped some of myself as you know how I am, self obsessive. ;)

The wood poles reminded me of the Survivor reality show. Tribal council or something like that. Can't resist to look like a pole despite having a pole each morning.

Seriously, I think I have something with mannequins. I can't help but to do funny things with them.
Oh well, I guess it's the nature of being a blogger. An eccentric one perhaps.

That sums up most of the things I wanna share about my trip to Singapore Zoo. If I have the chance to visit Singapore with Zach or any other friends, I'd gladly visit the zoo again.
P.S.
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Cheers
Robb