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Brum said:
That should cheer up Chlidonias, he wasn't bowled over by the bear enclosure to say the least! :p
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I don't think I mentioned the bear enclosures except to say that I saw a colugo next to the sloth bears. However, now that you bring it up the sloth bear enclosure was too small. The Asiatic black bear enclosure was not bad -- not huge but not tiny either. The enclosures which Zooish's post is about (the bears, tigers, and white lions) were all there and occupied on my visit, so this is just the official launch.
 
Chlidonias said:
I don't think I mentioned the bear enclosures except to say that I saw a colugo next to the sloth bears. However, now that you bring it up the sloth bear enclosure was too small. The Asiatic black bear enclosure was not bad -- not huge but not tiny either. The enclosures which Zooish's post is about (the bears, tigers, and white lions) were all there and occupied on my visit, so this is just the official launch.
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My mistake then, I thought it was a bear enclosure you had a major gripe with but thinking back it could've been the hyena enclosure that you described as a small platform! :)
 
Brum said:
My mistake then, I thought it was a bear enclosure you had a major gripe with but thinking back it could've been the hyena enclosure that you described as a small platform! :)
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I generally describe all the enclosures for larger mammals at the WRS collections as "small platforms"..... :cool:
 
It seems that Nyala have replaced the Lechwe at the Night Safari, or at least on the map. I assume the Lechwe have all died out? THe Nyala have presumably been moved across from the Zoo, where their exhibit has been replaced by one for African Wild Dogs.
 
zooboy28 said:
It seems that Nyala have replaced the Lechwe at the Night Safari, or at least on the map. I assume the Lechwe have all died out? THe Nyala have presumably been moved across from the Zoo, where their exhibit has been replaced by one for African Wild Dogs.
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There may be one or two elderly Lechwe left, but yes the species is being phased out. The Nyala herd was relocated from the Zoo as you've mentioned.
 
Zooish said:
There may be one or two elderly Lechwe left, but yes the species is being phased out. The Nyala herd was relocated from the Zoo as you've mentioned.
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I would think the nyala are more suited to local climatic conditions than the lechwe anyway (plus aside ... it is probably more difficult given the paucity of lechwe in S.E. Asian zoos to source them or at least maintain a credible presence in local zoos).
 
A female Asian Elephant calf has been born at Singapore's Night Safari - the first in 6 years, taking the herd to 2.4!

Photos here: https://wrscomsg.wordpress.com/2016/05/31/baby-elephant-joy-for-night-safaris-22nd-anniversary/

Night Safari received a gigantic early birthday surprise this year, in the form of a 149kg female baby Asian elephant on 12 May 2016. The big bundle of joy arrived 14 days ahead of the award-winning park’s 22nd anniversary, which falls on 26 May 2016.

Sri Nandong, Night Safari’s 30-year-old female Asian elephant, surprised her animal carers when she gave birth to the bouncy calf in the elephant exhibit during operation hours. Keepers had been aware that she was pregnant but did not expect the baby to arrive so soon. An elephant’s gestation period usually lasts between 22-24 months, making it the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom.

The latest addition to the herd is the park’s first elephant birth in six years. The calf has gained 43kg since birth, and now weighs a hefty 192kg. The gentle yet inquisitive calf was sired by 39-year-old Chawang, the Asian bull elephant at Night Safari. With this birth, Night Safari is now home to four female and two male elephants.

Visitors can witness the close bond between mother and baby at the Asian elephant exhibit from late June onwards. For now, the as yet unnamed calf enjoys her time getting to know her elephant ‘aunties’ Jamilah and Tun, frolicking in her little play pool and going for short walks to get used to her surrounds.
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The Night Safari tram route was open for an afternoon walkathon today. Not all the animals were on display though, only the elephants, lions (Asian and African), Malayan tigers, moon and sloth bears, spotted hyenas, red river hogs and babirusa could be seen. Photos will be posted in the gallery.
 
Zooish said:
The Night Safari tram route was open for an afternoon walkathon today. Not all the animals were on display though, only the elephants, lions (Asian and African), Malayan tigers, moon and sloth bears, spotted hyenas, red river hogs and babirusa could be seen. Photos will be posted in the gallery.
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I would love to see some daytime photos of the exhibits.
 
I just had a look at the current Night Safari map, and the number of species shown on the map has decreased substantially, although I am not sure if this means they are no longer in the Night Safari collection (I certainly hope they still are). They are mostly hoofstock, and almost exclusively species seen along the tram route, rather than the walking trail. Is there a reason for this?

Species no longer on current map (compared with Nov 2016 map) include: bharal, mouflon, flamingo, zebra, oryx, nyala, red river hog, bearded pig, dhole, sambar, thamin, gaur, and banteng.
 
zooboy28 said:
I just had a look at the current Night Safari map, and the number of species shown on the map has decreased substantially, although I am not sure if this means they are no longer in the Night Safari collection (I certainly hope they still are). They are mostly hoofstock, and almost exclusively species seen along the tram route, rather than the walking trail. Is there a reason for this?

Species no longer on current map (compared with Nov 2016 map) include: bharal, mouflon, flamingo, zebra, oryx, nyala, red river hog, bearded pig, dhole, sambar, thamin, gaur, and banteng.
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Those species are still there. Not sure why they were removed from the map though.
 
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