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[LeMandaiEnthusiast‧]

What species is currently at panjangs old habitat?

Sadly nothing right now. The enclosure's pool is currently entirely drained

 

[Brandon chia]

@LeMandaiEnthusiast‧ aw man I really hope Mandai brings in another saltie into the main zoo lol I think they deserve more attention

 

[Zooish]

Thabo the Pygmy Hippo has unfortunately passed away in Taipei Zoo.

Pygmy hippo confirmed dead by Taipei Zoo - Taipei Times

 

[NATY]

Are the African dwarf crocodile and alligator snapping turtles still at the zoo, perhaps moved back off-display?

 

[LeMandaiEnthusiast‧]

Panjang's old enclosure is now occupied by 6 Burmese Roofed Turtles (according to the staff I spoke to), the rest of them still remain at the Indian Gharial pool

 

[LeMandaiEnthusiast‧]

Are the African dwarf crocodile and alligator snapping turtles still at the zoo, perhaps moved back off-display?

The Alligator Snappers are still there but Stitch is currently off display for the time being, one of the Chinese Alligators has taken over his enclosure again while repairs are being done for the Pygmy Hippo galleries.

 

[Brandon chia]

Panjang's old enclosure is now occupied by 6 Burmese Roofed Turtles (according to the staff I spoke to), the rest of them still remain at the Indian Gharial pool

Ah I see, I went to both parks today and I must say that panjangs new habitat looks amazing, and surprisingly I could take quite a few good photos despite it’s very blue waters lol

 

[Brandon chia]

Does anybody know what the Reptopia backstage event is like? It’s quite expensive and I’ve been considering whether to give it a try.

 

[LeMandaiEnthusiast‧]

Does anybody know what the Reptopia backstage event is like? It’s quite expensive and I’ve been considering whether to give it a try.

This video might be the best look at it? It's also a decently entertaining watch

I've seen promotional Mandai videos of allowing guests to pet snakes (allegedly even something like the Moellendorff's Trinket Snake), but I cannot confirm if that still goes on

 

[Brandon chia]

This video might be the best look at it? It's also a decently entertaining watch

I've seen promotional Mandai videos of allowing guests to pet snakes (allegedly even something like the Moellendorff's Trinket Snake), but I cannot confirm if that still goes on

I see, thanks

 

[NATY]

Bountiful baby year: S’pore wildlife parks welcome close to 1,000 newborns in 2024

In short,
Singapore Zoo: baby Proboscis Monkey named Putri, Meerkat twins in Great Rift Valley of Ethiopia and triplets in Wild Africa, 3 Asian Small-clawed Otters, Hope the Linne's Two-toed Sloth, 2 Goeldi's Monkeys (didn't know they still had them), 31 Golden Mantella hatchlings, Black-legged Poison Frog & Chrisangi Leaf Insect
Night Safari: 3 Turkmenian Markhor kids, 3 Malayan Sambar Deer, 5 Barasingha, 1 Hog Deer, new Woylie joey
River Wonders: new Giant Anteater pup named Solana, West Indian Manatee calf, Titicaca Water Frog, 80 Blue Discus
Bird Paradise: 3 Gentoo Penguin chicks, Golden Parakeet and Yellow-mantled Chattering Lory chicks, hatchings for Blue-winged Leafbird, Madagascar Teal, Meller's Duck (very first time Mandai has hatched the above three), Nyasa Lovebird, Green Honeycreeper

 

[LeMandaiEnthusiast‧]

3 of the 4 terrariums at Reptopia have been completely stripped bare, leaving only the tanks. It was mentioned before by some boards that renovation is going to be taking place so I wonder what will be in store.

The only tank unaffected is the one that houses the Paddle-Tail Newt, who still does not show up

 

[Nadchew_]

An update on the Reptopia behind the scenes terrariums.

1. Sidewinder is back on display
2. Chinese cave geckos are now on display in the middlemost terrarium but very shy

 

[Zooish]

A 4-year old male Sri Lankan Leopard from Australia's National Zoo and Aquarium ("Asanka"; see thread below) has arrived in Singapore. Not sure which park he will go to after quarantine.

National Zoo and Aquarium News 2025 [National Zoo and Aquarium]

 

[Zooish]

Also the new Herpetology Curator seems to like Monitor Lizards, with recent acquisitions of Mindanao Water Monitors (Varanus cumingi), and new breeding pairs of Blue Tree and Crocodile Monitors. Mandai now has 7 species of Monitors in its care.

 

[LeMandaiEnthusiast‧]

Not sure which park he will go to after quarantine.

I'd say Night Safari is a likely candidate with Ishani being around though I'm not so familiar with the other Leopards from the Zoo's side

 

[DannySG]

Also the new Herpetology Curator seems to like Monitor Lizards, with recent acquisitions of Mindanao Water Monitors (Varanus cumingi), and new breeding pairs of Blue Tree and Crocodile Monitors. Mandai now has 7 species of Monitors in its care.

emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus)
Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator)
blue-tailed monitor (Varanus doreanus)

The last one is Komodo dragon or another monitor?

 

[Zooish]

emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus)
Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator)
blue-tailed monitor (Varanus doreanus)

The last one is Komodo dragon or another monitor?

Komodo Dragon

 

[Jambo]

A 4-year old male Sri Lankan Leopard from Australia's National Zoo and Aquarium ("Asanka"; see thread below) has arrived in Singapore. Not sure which park he will go to after quarantine.

National Zoo and Aquarium News 2025 [National Zoo and Aquarium]

Has he officially arrived?

 

[Zooish]

Has he officially arrived?

I'm not sure what you mean by "officially". He is already in Singapore, as my earlier post mentioned.