Interesting! She's a very old female, i'm surprised she has been brought back on display. She was housed at Gibbon Island many years back, before the islands were connected.
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Interesting! She's a very old female, i'm surprised she has been brought back on display. She was housed at Gibbon Island many years back, before the islands were connected.
New article about the recent reptile hatchlings at the Zoo, including the Philippine Crocodile i mentioned earlier, Painted Terrapins and Chinese Leopard Geckos (not reported, but i understand it is Goniurosaurus luii).
Singapore Zoo celebrates reptile baby boom, including endangered species
Singapore Zoo celebrates reptile baby boom, including endangered species
Sad to share that she has passed on. I hope she got to spend her last days in the Treetops Trail enclosure.
KaiGoesMandai
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The 7-month old baby chimp is a male. He has been named Koda. Additionally, he is sired by Jengo (2012).
Mandai Wildlife Reserve on Instagram: "We're going ape over our newest bundle of joy, baby Koda! Born to parents Asha and Jengo, Koda the chimpanzee reminds us just how intelligent and social our closest animal cousins can be. From clinging on to mum to learning the ropes of troop life, every moment with Koda is a glimpse into the wild world of chimpanzee family bonds. Say hello to baby Koda and the rest of the troop at Singapore Zoo! Book your tickets at: https://go.mandai.com/Singapore_Zoo #MandaiWildlifeReserve #SingaporeZoo #WorldChimpanzeeDay"
Mandai Wildlife Reserve on Instagram: "We're going ape over our newest bundle of joy, baby Koda! Born to parents Asha and Jengo, Koda the chimpanzee reminds us just how intelligent and social our closest animal cousins can be. From clinging on to mum to learning the ropes of troop life, every moment with Koda is a glimpse into the wild world of chimpanzee family bonds. Say hello to baby Koda and the rest of the troop at Singapore Zoo! Book your tickets at: https://go.mandai.com/Singapore_Zoo #MandaiWildlifeReserve #SingaporeZoo #WorldChimpanzeeDay"
Good news to have a name for this young male, and a confirmation on his parents.
It's not surprising to see Jengo announced as the father, considering the age of the other adult male (Togo). It seems Jengo may have recently taken over as alpha male.
Brandon chia
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Hi guys this may be slightly unrelated, but I’m currently 17 and I plan to work at the zoo in the future. I’m particularly interested in reptiles and amphibians and I’m wondering if zookeepers or animal keepers are allowed to choose their desired section. What are the specific qualifications to work at the zoo? And also just out of curiosity, what do the people at Reptopia do? They have a really cool science lab looking room but until today I’m still unsure what they actually do in there. Thanks
If they hire you as a reptile keeper I doubt you'll work with mammals, unless for section you mean "part of the zoo", in which case it's either stated in the job vacancy or you'd have to ask at the job meeting.
Usually degrees or diplomas in animal husbandry or biology/natural sciences or related field and prior experience, again you should find these informations in the job vacancy description.
Last time I checked the EAZA job vacancies and MANDAI vacancies they were looking for a position that would work with reptiles - Assistant Curator for Herpetology - although it seems they have removed the position from the Mandai website the EAZA vacancy post still stands.
You could check out other vacancies on the Mandai vacancies page to see the requirements to work with animals.
EAZA Vacancies
We are Hiring | Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Brandon chia
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working at the zoo seems really fun
An update that will be more of interesr to regular visitors - the Zoo entrance is undergoing remodelling (again). The turnstiles have been tenporarily relocated to where the interim gift shop used to be. The small food court sans KFC has closed (for good i believe). For now alternative food options are at the Courtyard restaurant in basement 1 and Dining Alley. The new Food Village food court located between the Zoo and Night Safari entrances should be ready by year's end or early next year.
KaiGoesMandai
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Artis Zoo in the Netherlands is planning to eventually move their 0.3 sea lions to Singapore Zoo when the new Marine Costal exhibit has been built. They will join Singapore's current 4.0 males.
0.0.2 Rhacodactylus leachianus have hatched at Reptopia.
FoxBat
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a couple of updates on today's trip:
- about half of the Treetops Trail boardwalk is barricaded off, starting from its main entrance
- more vegetation has been added to the indoor Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo exhibit, making it considerably more lush
- the Blue Tree Monitor is back on display. he's taken over the small exhibit by the Komodo Dragon enclosure
- the Indian Star Tortoise exhibit at Tortoise Shellter is empty
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FoxBat
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according to a keeper, the aviary has started these trial openings last week.
additionally the Hill Mynahs and Pied Imperial Pigeons aren't planned to be released into the exhibit anytime soon, but hopefully by the next couple of months
The trial openings from this week onwards are going to be volunteer supervised so I guess thats the "new part".
How many (number / sex / age) Philippine crocodiles do they have? Are they Luzon or Mindanao origins?
Mandai holds 1.1.1. The 1.1 came from Den Blå Planet while the 0.0.1 was hatched in Singapore in June this year.
