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Singapore Zoo covers 40 hectares of dense forest and is the home to over 132 species, 25% of which are scarce. The stars of the show take in giant flying squirrels, tapirs, giraffes and tigers, all in naturalistic habitats.
A so-called "open concept" has been in work throughout the zoo, creating the false impression that the animals are wandering freely through the park. In fact, wet and dry moats are ingeniously hidden away to separate man from beast. Anyone with a nervous temperament will be pleased to know that some of the more nimble animals are housed in magnificently landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.
Contiguous to the Day Zoo is the Night Safari, the world's first wildlife occurrence built to be viewed after dark. Here visitors can wander along illuminated walking trails or take a tram ride through the jungle to spot tigers, rhino and sloth.
The conception of the Singapore Zoo dates from 1969. On June, 23, 1973, the Singapore Zoo opened its gates for the first time with a collection of 270 animals from over 72 species and a staff of 130. By 1990, 1,600 animals from more than 160 species lived in social groups, housed in 65 landscaped exhibits with boundaries conceived to look as natural as possible.
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