Goodbye, Jurong Bird Park: The Last Day | On The Red Dot | Full Episode

On 3 January 2023, Singapore said goodbye to one of the most iconic landmarks, Jurong Bird Park. Losing Landmarks followed the last day of operations at the park before it was shuttered exactly 52 years since it opened, capturing the historical milestones of this park through the people who helped to set this remarkable park that was once the world’s largest walk-in aviary, with over 600 free-flying birds.
Lim Hee, an assistant bird curator who helped selected the birds for the opening day of the park, retold stories of the magnificent manmade waterfall which was once the world’s tallest. Mohd Saad, a trainer who looks after one of the park’s oldest cockatoo, Big John, clings on with anticipation to see if the star of Jurong Bird Park will cooperate for one last performance.
Take one last flight at the iconic Jurong Bird Park.
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[@muhammadfairuzsamsi7209]

I really hope they reopen this place as a public park. It's a good place to hangout and exercise.

[@zhengde]

wah when the shutters came down i cried sia

[@thinkpadx60]

i grew up with jurong bird park, god bless everyone for creating memories for all of us. See you soon at your new home

[@Fledermausmann]

A bit of a bittersweet moment, I had gone to the Bird Park, in September last year or so for what would be, in retrospect, the final time. Though the place itself held many many memories, of going as a child, with the school or with my parents, it was a little sad to see the place looking its age. I think that the art of exhibiting animals has changed vastly in the past fifty years, so to see the birds in cages was something that, as an adult, I was not particularly enthralled with. I remember thinking, the last few times that I went to the Jurong Bird Park, that the Parrot Paradise was especially dated. The conditions were much to crowded for the number of birds in each cage though there were small exceptions. I much preferred the bigger aviaries where the birds had space to fly, something that the Bird Paradise should have in spades. Hopefully, the birds will have a better life there. All in all, though I understand the need to update the exhibits, enclosures and the other practical reasons, I think raw sentimentality will mean that I will, in fact, miss (the) Jurong Bird Park.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Miami Birds Black Pink

[@Fledermausmann]

@@NazriB Sorry, what are you saying?

[@ramadhanramlan]

Why am i crying i never even been to that park 😭

[@Pretzelicious1]

It's a bit sad because one reason why Jurong is well known today is because of Jurong Bird Park. I'm happy that I have visited Jurong Bird Park thrice. An end to such a fun, interesting and educational place. I also live 10 minutes away from here, so no more 10 minute drive to see bird shows anymore!

[@rizalukman7982]

I went to Jurong bird Park when I was in my primary school.Thank you

[@Revolzer]

I previously went to bird paradise just now,seeing this makes me realise that its amazing how singaporeans gather just to say goodbye to their favourite park❤

[@caloocanboy5800]

I been waiting for this episode bruh for 2 yrs now. ITS FINALLY HERE!🎉

[@yojiik]

20여년 전에 처음으로 방문한 뒤로 싱가포르에 갈 때 마다 반드시 들리던 장소였습니다. 감사했어요.

[@HermitQuack]

Looking forward to 22 September 2023 when CNA shows the great migration to Mandai Bird Paradise: the new Eden.

[@annien.1727]

I hoped to visit Jurong Bird Park one day, but sadly, it looks like I'll never get that chance.😢

[@rommelflores2618]

Sad that the original Bird Park closed. I knew there are a couple of Philippine Eagles there. Hope that on my next visit there will go to the Bird Paradise. All good birds, cheers!

[@slipknot8441]

I hope they return the Ph eagles back to their home country and to their original habitat.. These majestic birds dont belong to Singapore and should not be inside a cage

[@gamingrex2930]

@@slipknot8441 yeah release human reared eagles to the Philippines jungle, im sure they wont be instantly killed by other eagles or die of starvation within 3 days!!

[@slipknot8441]

@@gamingrex2930 If you had only do your research, these eagles weren't exactly human reared but they were raised and fed by "miniature eagle puppets" meaning they still think that they were raised by their eagle parents.. There were also successful releases in the past so I am 99% sure that these eagles right here would survive if they are released in the wild..

[@royalemakersupercell]

48$ per adult entry. Wow!

[@IloveFreo]

Thank you for such a great documentary on Jurong Bird Park. Having visited many times first time in 1987, I have some great memories. 😃

[@acchairs]

Goodbye, Jurong Bird Park. Hello, Bird Paradise.

[@SamuelLee-gw6wr]

I went there in 2011...

[@nickybrooks6942]

The birds have gone to better habitates and that should be celebrated not mourned as the original bird park has made this possible by learning how to care for and enrich the enviroment these birds need to truely thrive .

[@darrentan4579]

Singapore 🇸🇬

[@KrishleneRae27]

😢😢😢 its raining because its sad itself jurong bird its closedown😓😓

[@lucretius8050]

Looking at the new prices, Goh Keng Swee was right.

[@javieryeo4032]

I can't wait for the Great Migration Part 2!

[@stonezsprivateacc8413]

noooo i forgor 💀 to capture the mandarin ducks here

[@XanSter856]

The Eagles Did Not Move Apparently. I went there yesterday( to the new one)

[@trafficlightcollection99]

Now I'm glad to visit the bird paradise to discover many eclectus, macaws, cockatoos and penguins this year! 🦜🦜🐧🐧🐦🐦

[@XanSter856]

Development Destroy Our Heritage Wan!

[@ebcho1]

Eventually it will be just a plain mechanistic concrete jungle island fill with very materialistic kiasu people percapita per area with rapid urbanisation at the expense of nature regardless of other overdone/overkill resource like water and electricity conservation measures until so stingy like public space like the public library without access to charging points and only there for cosmetic show. There is a English saying pennywise, pound foolish..lol

[@XanSter856]

Tell Me About It Liao. Wha Lau!

[@EryPrihananto]

Good. Animal not for entertainment

[@XanSter856]

The New Bird Paradise SUCKS! I Bet Even The Birds Don’t Like There New Home.