Fast Facts
Jurong Bird Park
| Opened on: |
January 1971 |
| Land area: |
20.2 hectares |
| Initial cost: |
S$3.5 million |
| Design concept: |
Large open concept displays; four large walk-in aviaries for birds from South East Asia, Africa, South America and Australia |
| Interesting highlights: |
African Waterfall Aviary
Penguin Coast
Bird Discovery Centre
Hornbill and Toucan exhibit
Lory Loft
Pelican Cove
Southeast Asian Birds Aviary
Windows on Paradise |
| Significant developments: |
First in the world to breed the Twelve-wired Bird of
Paradise in captivity
Bali Mynah Conservation Project
Oriental Pied Hornbill Conservation Project
Heliconia Repository
Establishment of the only Avian Hospital in the Asia Pacific |
| Number of bird species: |
380 |
| Total number of birds: |
5,000 |
| Number of visitors: |
Approximately 900,000 visitors per year |
| Admission charges: |
S$18.00 (adult), S$12.00 (child 3 – 12 years)* |
| Panorail charges: |
S$5.00 (adult), S$3.00 (child 3 – 12 years)* |
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| * Admission for child below 3 years old is free. School groups are to pre-register with the Education department. |
Night Safari
| Opened on: |
26 May 1994 |
| Land area |
40 hectares |
| Initial Cost |
S$63 million |
| Design concept |
2 road loops - East Loop and West Loop
(Total length: 3.2km); Walkway 2.8km
A safari park divided into eight geographical zones, which can be explored either on foot via three walking trails, or by tram |
| Walking trails |
Fishing Cat, Forest Giants & Leopard Trail |
| Interesting highlights |
Pangolin exhibit
Bat Mangrove Walk at Leopard Trail |
| Significant developments |
Night Safari Amphitheatre
Giant flying squirrel exhibit
Exhibit for Chawang the Asian elephant |
| Significant animal births |
Asian Elephant (2010)
Asian lions (2008)
Giant anteater, believed to be the first born in captivity in Southeast Asia (2006)
Red giant flying squirrel, believed to be the first born in captivity in Asia (2004) |
| Exhibits |
41 (on foot); 18 (on tram) |
| Number of animal species |
115, of which 30% are threatened species |
| Number of specimens |
1,040 |
| Number of visitors |
1.1 million per year |
| Admission and Tram charges |
S$32.00 (adult), S$21.00 (child 3-12 years)* |
| Creatures of the Night Show |
7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm daily
(additional show at 10.30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays) |
| Opening hours |
7.30pm – 12 midnight
Food and retail outlets open from 6.00pm |
| Food and beverage outlets |
Ulu Ulu Safari Restaurant
Bongo Burgers
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop
Z’ Bar (East Lodge) |
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| * Admission for child below 3 years old is free. School groups are to pre-register with the Education department. |
Singapore Zoo
| Opened on: |
27 June 1973 |
| Land area: |
28 hectares |
| Initial cost: |
S$9 million (Government grant) |
| Design concept: |
Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo’s world famous ‘open concept’ offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Animals here live in spacious and landscaped environments simulating that of their natural habitat.
Singapore Zoo is taking this further by evolving into an Open, Learning Zoo. Instead of just observing the animals, educational content designed in an interactive mode is a feature of all exhibits. These interpretives aim to effectively convey facts about the animals and messages about wildlife conservation. |
| Interesting programme: |
Jungle Breakfast - with Wildlife |
| Animal presentations: |
Rainforest Fights Back, Elephants at Work & Play, Splash Safari, Animal Friends Show |
| Latest highlights: |
Rainforest Kidzworld
Boat ride
Cheetah habitat
Sungei Buaya
Sumatran orang utan habitat
Free ranging orang utans - A world’s first Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre
Australian Outback |
| Number of animal species: |
316, 36% of which are threatened species |
| Number of animal specimens: |
Over 3,000 |
| Number of visitors: |
1.6 million per year |
| Admission charges: |
S$20.00 (adult), S$13.00 (child 3-12 years old)* |
| Tram charges: |
S$5.00 (adult), S$3.00 (child 3-12 years old)* |
| Boat charges: |
S$6.00 (adult), S$3.50 (child 3-12 years old)* |
| Opening hours: |
8.30am - 6.00pm |
| Food and beverage outlets: |
Ah Meng Restaurant
Ah Meng Kopi
KFC restaurants
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop
Pizzafari |
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| * Admission for child below 3 years old is free. School groups are to pre-register with the Education department. |
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