What
better way to usher in the Year of the Monkey than with a visit to Singapore
Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari and Jurong Bird Park where the wild residents are
ready to swing into the new year with specially created festive enrichment treats?
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| Singapore Zoo residents, Javan langurs, enjoying Chinese New Year treats |
From
February 6 to 9, guests at the four wildlife parks can catch the amusing antics
of over 30 monkey species at Singapore Zoo as well as hear a singing parrot
wishing everyone, “Gong Xi Fa Cai” and watch giant pandas enjoying their food
from larger-than-life ang pows or red packets.
This
festive season, you will see some of the world’s rarest monkeys like the
cotton-top tamarin, the Javan langur and the palm-sized endangered species of golden-headed
lion tamarin, receive specially prepared enrichment treats that tease will their
curiosity and test their problem-solving skills.
As the
monkeys chomp, dig and crunch their way through festive delights like mandarin
oranges, nuts and seeds, you can marvel at their nimble and agile movements,
adore their stunning features or just capture special photo mementoes!
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| The palm-sized endangered species of golden-headed lion tamarin |
Besides
monkey-watching, you can bask in the festive ambiance and catch crowd
favourites such as acrobatic lion dance performances at all four wildlife
parks. Be amazed by the Southern lion as
it shimmies its way to the top of high poles in high-octane shows in Singapore
Zoo, River Safari and Jurong Bird Park.
When the sun sets, a pair of dazzling LED-lit Southern lions will light
up the Night Safari.
You can
also rub shoulders with the God of Fortune and Fu Lu Shou mascots and embark on
a Zodiac trail to discover your fortune in the Year of the Monkey.
Over at
Jurong Bird Park, observe how bird nannies at the Breeding and Research Centre
will be giving young parrots festive goodies like ang pows filled with treats
and oranges. Lucky guests will receive ang pows
delivered by Sassy, the sulphur-crested cockatoo and well wishes of "Gong
Xi Fa Cai" from Amigo, the yellow-naped Amazon during the High Flyers
Show.
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| Cotton-top tamarins looking for New Year treats from the red packet |
Take a
refreshing walk at River Safari and see the adorable antics of giant pandas,
crab-eating macaques and squirrel monkeys as they receive giant ang pows. Then meet Kai Kai and Jia Jia panda mascots
all decked out in festive finery as they spread joy with ang pow treats.
Festive
fun continues into the twilight at Night Safari where you can enjoy a tram ride
to spot nocturnal animals feeding on festive goodies. If you prefer, take a trek along the walking
trails to see Indian porcupines, Malayan tigers, fishing cats, common palm
civets and wallabies as they uncover hidden treats.
If you
plan to kick-start the Lunar New Year with a family reunion dinner, the River
Safari Tea House has created sumptuous feasts including Yu Sheng at S$38 and
S$58, as well as set festive menus. With
every S$88 spent in the retail stores, you can take home a free monkey plush
toy!
Regular
admission fees applies for visits to Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari
and Jurong Bird Park. Enjoy up to 30%
savings on tickets purchased online.
More information is available at www.wrs.com.sg
A version of this was published in The New Straits Times, Life & Times on 4 Feb 2016
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