Species to See at Mandai

OskarGC

OskarGC

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Hi, I will be visiting all four Mandai parks next week as I'm in Singapore for about a week. What are the major must-see species at each park? Coming from Australia, I already have some species in mind that I really want to see, such as Babirusa and Shoebill Stork, but I know that these are also found in other zoos all over the world. What are some species that Mandai has, which are unique to them or just not very common in zoos worldwide? I'm just as excited about the rarer herps and invertebrates as I am about the bigger animals. And I'll be making species lists after each visit.
 
Just go with the flow. I was there in July. Take your time and enjoy each place. The surprises will find you.
 
boof said:
Just go with the flow. I was there in July. Take your time and enjoy each place. The surprises will find you.
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I'm going to be with family so will most likely not be able to see everything so I wanna know what are the must sees.
 
OskarGC said:
Hi, I will be visiting all four Mandai parks next week as I'm in Singapore for about a week. What are the major must-see species at each park? Coming from Australia, I already have some species in mind that I really want to see, such as Babirusa and Shoebill Stork, but I know that these are also found in other zoos all over the world. What are some species that Mandai has, which are unique to them or just not very common in zoos worldwide? I'm just as excited about the rarer herps and invertebrates as I am about the bigger animals. And I'll be making species lists after each visit.
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Proboscis monkey, douc langur (still have never actually seen them), Sunda pangolin, Philippine eagle, kagu and a lot of others across the 4 parks. Honestly the current herp collection really aren't that rare, at least the ones on display
 
Bird Paradise has a lot of rare birds in their Winged Sanctuary, including Vietnamese Pheasants, Birds Of Paradise and what I'm pretty sure is the largest collection of Hornbill species in the world. Singapore Zoo has a large group of Kancil in the Fragile Forest, which can be seen pretty easily. The Proboscis Monkeys are a must as well. Night Safari has a raccoon dog, leopard cat and Sunda Pangolin. River Wonders has a few Giant River Otters.
 
Don't forget the Sunda Colugos! The bearded pigs at the "creatures of the night" show is a rarity too, so don't miss those!
 
Has Negros Bleeding Heart dove, Pink Pigeon, Phillipine Eagle, and possibly the world's largest hornbill collection. Sorry for the double post. I was editing the other one, but the 1 hour time limit past.
 
Dr. Wolverine said:
Has Negros Bleeding Heart dove, Pink Pigeon, Phillipine Eagle, and possibly the world's largest hornbill collection. Sorry for the double post. I was editing the other one, but the 1 hour time limit past.
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I went there yesterday but out of those I sadly missed the Pink Pigeon and a few others I'd been hoping to see :(
 
aramacao said:
Where can we see the colugos?
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There are none in captivity, but there are many wild ones around Mandai Facilities. When I was planning my trip a couple months ago, I asked @Zooish on a private conversation and he replied:

"If you're content with seeing the Colugos resting/inactive, any time of day is fine. The Zoo is the best place to spot them. Some hot spots are the Elephants of Asia, Pygmy Hippo, Reptile Garden and pathway between Indian Gharials and Chimps. They like to rest vertically on the trunks of tall, straight trees. If you're extremely lucky you might see them gliding at Night Safari along the walking trails."

When I visited the Zoo, I didn't see any, but I visited Night Safari two times, and I saw colugos both times. Look on trees that are upright, and have a lot of clinging space for them. Also, you may need to bring flashlights but be careful to never shine them into exhibits. Only on trees in between exhibits. If you are lucky, you may see a color morph.
 
Dr. Wolverine said:
There are none in captivity, but there are many wild ones around Mandai Facilities. When I was planning my trip a couple months ago, I asked @Zooish on a private conversation and he replied:

"If you're content with seeing the Colugos resting/inactive, any time of day is fine. The Zoo is the best place to spot them. Some hot spots are the Elephants of Asia, Pygmy Hippo, Reptile Garden and pathway between Indian Gharials and Chimps. They like to rest vertically on the trunks of tall, straight trees. If you're extremely lucky you might see them gliding at Night Safari along the walking trails."

When I visited the Zoo, I didn't see any, but I visited Night Safari two times, and I saw colugos both times. Look on trees that are upright, and have a lot of clinging space for them. Also, you may need to bring flashlights but be careful to never shine them into exhibits. Only on trees in between exhibits. If you are lucky, you may see a color morph.
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It's undoubtedly one of the most mythical species to see when you travel to Singapore. I hope to get lucky!
 
Since Colugos are wild, they can be seen anywhere. I saw two in few hours, including one on a small tree on the public square near the entrance to the Night Safari. Simply pay attention to trees, and look for a lump attached to a vertical tree trunk. They are not very difficult to see.
 
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