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by Singapore Environment Council
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1. Jurong Bird Park
 
Website: http://www.birdpark.com.sg
Email: info@birdpark.com.sg
Tel: 6265 0022
 

Jurong Bird Park is a 20.2 hectare open-concept park. It is the largest in the Asia Pacific and the best in the world. Its collection of more than 9,000 birds from 600 species is among the largest in the world. The Park specializes in birds from Southeast Asia.

The Park has four aviaries, among which is the world's largest walk-in aviary with the tallest man-made waterfall for visitors to enjoy a close-up view of free-flying birds from Africa and South America. Bird shows, staged at the Pool Amphitheatre and Fuji Hawk Walk are entertaining and informative and have thrilled visitors from all over the world.

The Bird Park's exhibits and aviaries are specially designed to closely resemble the natural habitats of the bids. There are also open spaces landscaped with exotic flowering plants such as Heliconias to enhance the beauty of the Bird Park.

 
2. Night Safari
 
Website: http://www.nightsafari.com.sg
Email: info@zoo.com.sg
Tel: 6269 3411
 

The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe.

Nestled in 40 hectares of lush secondary forest, the Night Safari offers guests the unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night. Through the use of subtle lighting technique, guests are able to view over 1,000 nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats.

Has 130 animal species of which 30% are threatened species. Walking trails like fishing cat trail, Leopard trail and Forests Giants trail are available.

 
3. Singapore Zoological Gardens
 
Website: http://www.zoo.com.sg
Email: info@zoo.com.sg
Tel: 6269 3411
 

The Singapore Zoo is a model of the 'open zoo' concept.

The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by dry or wet moats. The moats are concealed with vegetation or dropped below the line of vision.

In the case of dangerous animals such as leopards and jaguars which can climb very well, moat barriers are not used.

Instead, these animals are housed in beautifully landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.

Oppressive cages which typify old zoos, are absent.

The end result is a feeling of openness.

 
4. Underwater World (Sentosa)
 
Website: http://www.underwaterworld.com.sg
Tel: 6275 0030
 

Underwater World Singapore, situated on Sentosa Island of Singapore, is a unique and well-known oceanarium showcasing some 2500 marine life from 250 species from around the regions and is extremely popular with all our visitors for providing fun, leisure and educational experiences.

 
5. Butterfly Park (Sentosa)
 
Website: http://www.sentosa.com.sg
Tel: 1800 736 8672 (1800-SENTOSA)
 

Stroll through the lush surrounds of the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom and allow 1,500 live butterflies - from over 50 species - to flutter about you as you enjoy the cool outdoor conservatory.

 Watch the blossoming of new life at the Live Pupae house or admire up to 3,000 species of the world's most beautiful and rare insects, which includes the largest Dynastes Hercules beetle ever recorded - all 160mm of it.

 
6. Sentosa Nature Walk
 
Website: http://www.sentosa.com.sg
Tel: 1800 736 8672 (1800-SENTOSA)
 

The 1.5-km Nature Walk starts from the Cable Car Arrival Plaza, and meanders through a secondary rainforest, giving you a closer look at Sentosa's flora and fauna. Look out for interesting vegetation like the insectivorous pitcher plants and Tembusu trees among others. You may also catch sight of long-tailed macaques, squirrels, geckos, and over 20 species of birds.

     
 
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