Reflection: Glenda

We have decided on the animals that we are going to visit and have finished the brief description of the animals. You will know more about the animals if we give some informations on it, so we have researched for the animal's informations. We hope that after u have finished reading the informations, you will understand more about the animals and would like to visit more of the animals in zoo. I hope everything will be fine when it is the day that we have to bring the kids out and tell them more about the place.

Rong Tian Reflection!

HELLO!!! :D The last week lesson we do some work, the work is that our teacher tell us to write down all the words found in Singapore. Example: racial harmony,beautiful,peaceful and others. Not only that, we also listen to other group sharing what they have written. Many boys like to write some rubbish..... but it was a enjoyable lesson! :) :)

Reflection : Ratu :D

We are going to do the itenerary soon and i am looking forward to the day we are going for the zoo with the kids.. I couldn't imagine what would it be to explain, and describe to them about the animals and places we are going. I hope it will be fun. Of course, i'll try my best to do it.

The Singapore Zoo Map. :)

Polar Bear

wThe opening of the Polar Bear Viewing Exhibit in 1988 marked the beginning of a new concept in displaying aquatic animals. It is a great thrill for guests to be able to observe the seldom-seen underwater behaviour of the bears and to `rub noses' with them.

Polar bears are endangered creatures of the Arctic. They have a thick coat of hollow hairs and a thick layer of body fat to insulate themselves against the cold. So, how does a tropical zoo like ours keep our polar bears and even manage to breed a male cub in 1990, the first such birth in the tropics?

The answers lie in having a large, 3.5-metre deep pool to allow the polar bears to cool off, an air-conditioned den and a separate cubing den for rearing cubs.

Our success with the polar bears can also be attributed to the provision of behavioural enrichment. Live fish are released so that the polar bears can go `fishing' as they would in the wild. Pieces of fruit and meat frozen in ice blocks are thrown in for the bears to toss and discover the goodies as the ice melts away, not forgetting toys such as traffic cones for the bears' amusement as well.

As a physiological reaction to the warm climate, our polar bears have a thinner coat and they molt more often than their counterparts in cold countries.

Mama bear Sheba and her son Inuka share this enclosure. Watch their diving forays into the pool every day at 10.05am, 1.05pm and 4.45pm. On Sundays and public holidays, there is an additional token feeding session at 3.10pm.

(taken from : www.zoo.com.sg)

White Tiger

Occupying an area of 1170 square metres, this exhibit features educational materials displayed at two varying levels for adults and children. Through a range of informative multimedia elements, visitors can learn more about the resident white tigers, how their teeth and jaws work to make the killing bite for example, and how one can contribute towards tiger conservation. Conservation exhibits such as a video about tiger bones serve to educate visitors on the plight of tigers, which are often killed for traditional medicine.

Visitors also have the opportunity to see a tiger’s pug mark and hear a tiger roar, moan and call. A sculpture of a white tiger by William Teo on display further enhances the aesthetics of the area . White tigers, also known as Bengal tigers, are rare animals that possess an amazing combination of awesome beauty and impressive power. They have blue eyes, a pink nose, and creamy white fur covered with brown stripes. White tiger males range in length between 2.7 and 3 metres. They weigh between 190 and 260 kilogrammes on the average. Females are smaller, and range in length from 2.2 to 2.7 metres, weighing around 165 kilogrammes.

White tigers have extremely strong jaws and teeth, which are very helpful in catching their prey. They also have a very strong sense of smell, and sharp eyesight.

Marvel at the majesty of these magnificent felines! Siblings Omar, Winnie and Jippie came to us as part of an animal exchange programme from Taman Safari, Indonesia in 2001. For a glimpse of their prowess, make your way to their habitat at 2.20pm and catch the awe-inspiring token feeding session.

(taken from : www.zoo.com.sg)

Reflection : Vivian ^.~

We have chosen the polar bear and white tiger for our project. They are cute and very rare. Eventhough they are not originated in Singapore, but their behaviour, and habitat are very special. We are going to post the description about them later, so that you will know how they are exactly look like. ^.~ Enjoy!

Reflection : Clare

we have already done the research on the two animals that we are bringing the kids to see. I hope they will enjoy the trip and learn something about the animals ;) And now we are working on a brochure to let them know what is this trip all about.. just hope they will have fun learning with us ! :)

Reflection : Ratu~

We have just done our discussion on what are the animals we are going to show them and describe to them.. The animals are polar bear and the white tiger.. I find them very interesting.. :) Next, we are planning to make a brochure consisting the explanation of the animals and the itenary for the day.. we are going to make the brochure interesting so that it will attract the kids' attention :DD

Reflection: Rong Tian

Hello!!! we have put in the effort to help u all organise a zoo trip and hope that you all like what we have prepared for u guys! ^_^ The zoo trip will be very FUN & FANTASTIC!!!!! :D

Reflection : Vivian

We have done the rough plans and research about the zoo.
The next thing we are going to do is to post the description about the zoo and where are we going to.
The animals we are going to visit and describe about are white tiger and polar bear. They are very interesting. They are wild animals which are very rare and protected so that they are not extinct.

Refletion: Glenda

We have chosen the place where we will bring the children to & have finished our discussion. We will bring them to the places & explain to them about it, so they will know more about the animals. Even though we are nervous about bringing them to the zoo, but we will all try our best. Now we are planning an itinerary for the children, so they will know what time & when we are going.

The History of The Singapore Zoo ^.~

The conception of the Singapore Zoo dates from 1969. At the time, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) decided to use some of its land holdings around reservoirs for parks and open recreational facilities. The then Executive Chairman of PUB, Dr Ong Swee Law, set aside 88 hectares of land for the construction of a zoological garden.

In 1970, consultants and staff were hired, and in 1971, the construction of the basic 50 enclosures started. Animals were collected from dealers and donated by sponsors. The Director of the Colombo Zoo in Sri Lanka, Lyn de Alwis, was hired as a special consultant to work out problems inherent in tropical zoos.

On 23 June 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.

(From : wikipedia)