IS SINGAPORE ZOO REALLY ANY GOOD? // HONEST REVIEWS OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP RATED ZOOS

[@patriciagoulter]

We spent 6 - 8 hours there one time we went - it is truly amazing. Hearing the weirdest noise when our backs were to the Giant Tortoises we turned around to see we had just missed the act of copulation, It must have been the fastest thing those animals do! We sat and watched the white tigers for ages, and lots of groups passed through and missed seeing them altogether. Well worth allowing time

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha 😂 that’s quite an experience! It is worth getting there early and staying the whole day for sure, taking time to just sit and enjoy the animals.

[@dharshkwon]

The Zoo is one of my favourite places in Singapore since I was a child.. And I had the amazing chance to work in the Zoo about 10 years ago.. I was there when the Pandas came and when Inuka's enclosure was opened.. These precious babies have such personalities, it's amazing.. the way they recognise the staff uniform and how their demeanour completely changes.. its so cute to see Esp the Lions behaving like babies to their keepers.. too cute.. Truely a wonderful place.. I always recommend it to my friends when they are here in Singapore 😊

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Wow what an amazing opportunity! I’m sure you have many happy memories of time there and to see the changes over the years too. Thank you for sharing this with us. Do share the video too so more people go to the zoo for a re-visit or the first time! Like you said it’s so worth it.

[@Astre.l]

Iruka is a polar bear but sadly died@@WONDERLUSTworld

[@lktzu2821]

Yes, our zoo doesn't put animals in cages. The Keepers are knowledgable and have a genuine love for the animals they care for. They have done a lot of good work over the years.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Absolutely! It’s wonderful to see!

[@kaijiale]

There are 4 things you should always have in your bag whenever you go Singapore Zoo/River Wonders/Night Safari/Bird Paradise, (1) a towel (wipe sweat/rain), (2) empty water bottle as there's water cooler near toilet entrance where you can refill, (3) light snacks (e.g. curry puff/bread/bun/energy bars) that you can eat on at resting areas to regain energy, and (4) poncho/umbrella so even if it rains, you can still walk around (you paid so much for the entrance fees you don't want to have to quit halfway), you'd be amazed to see all the animals that usually hide behind bushes/trees coz of the heat will come out roaming around as the weather is cooling after the short torrential rain/shower. - btw River Wonders has sheltered walkways so no need poncho, if needed you can buy poncho/umbrellas in the souvenir shop but...$$$ (ex). Warnings: Do not carry around with you plastic bags that attract wild monkeys to snatch from you.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Very good tips there, thanks for sharing! We’ve been to the zoo in the rain too 😆 and you’re right, sometimes you see more after a rain shower. And at least in Singapore when it rains it’s still warm, unlike other countries where it just gets cold. So you soon dry off and stay warm 😀

[@kennySg101]

Going to SG Zoo is like going into the forest to watch animals. Unlike other zoos, sg zoo focus on the animals and it's welfare. Happy animals happy visitors. Frankly, other does have the best collection of animals but it definitely has the best environment for resident animals and visitors. High admission rate is probably my only complaint.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes I'd agree, we went to a smaller zoo in Australia and it reminded me again how amazing Singapore zoo is. I guess the cost of the admission plays a part of keeping the animals so well too. We have membership and find we get more than our money's worth over the year with the four parks, especially when we have friends and family visiting. Often for Christmas and our kids' birthday's we say to family members that if they'd like to contribute to zoo membership instead of gifts we'd appreciate it, then we can enjoy it all year long and make lots of memories.

[@chalayan]

One of the top zoos in the world. Amazing works they have done.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We sure think so too. What’s your favourite animal to see?

[@chalayan]

@@WONDERLUSTworld red panda. So adorable!!!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yesssss!! At the River Wonders!!

[@chalayan]

@@WONDERLUSTworld they are oh so adorable.

[@Timholle]

I grew up in Singapore but would always crave going to the zoo every other month. It never gets boring & I’m an adult 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah!!! It’s so good. We go with our kids now but I think we get just as much enjoyment out of it ourselves too. What’s your favourite animal to see?

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Navy Seals Night Safari National Service

[@ndrewpeh]

definitely one of the best in the world and one of the places i'd strongly recommend for visitors to singapore

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes and YES! And even you don’t have kids I’d highly recommend.

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

Yeah...at first i thought Pancake was real too..😂beautiful snake n beautiful family...love all ur videos Millie n Jonty. Thnk u so much

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello! Nice to see your name pop up, appreciate your support. It’s a pretty good name for a snake, Aspen does have a good sense of humour. After a while she was trying to scare people on purpose 😆 just by standing near them with Pancake like a necklace.

[@dennisleong7866]

Singapore has the most beautiful and interesting zoo

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes we agree. What’s your favourite animal there?

[@GamingTohru698]

I've visited the Singapore Zoo many times and it never gets old. The keepers are very passionate about the animals and are hard at work.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes they keepers are really great 😊 which is your favourite animal to see?

[@Heng12121]

As a Singaporean, I always felt that there's nothing amazing about our zoo. Until I visited zoos overseas, i realised how great our zoo is

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah that’s interesting! What’s your favourite thing about it now?

[@Heng12121]

@@WONDERLUSTworld I think its more of the engagement you get from the people working in the zoo. But if you are talking about the place, it would be inuka previously enclosure seen on 3:36. That place brings back memories of excursions where my class would just sit there and admire at Inuka.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

The staff there are great, always happy to ask questions and seem to genuinely care for the animals and the visitors experience. We have a friend who works at the zoo actually with the school groups that visit. It’s worth getting to the zoo early so you can allow time just so sit and watch the animals.

[@ahlorachew7726]

The immersiveness is what I feel make the Singapore Zoo special. In the newly opened Bird Paradise next door, a lot of the birds are free-flying in just a huge aviary, there is a massive mesh net that covers the entire park so that there is no need to cram flying animals in small cages. This makes it look like the entire park has an open air plan from the ground point of view, and there are different species co-habitating in sections of the park dedicated to different areas of the world

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Great way to explain in. I felt like the new paradise was one lovely long walk through different nature areas as it’s set up so well you do forget the nets are even there. Did you see our video on it? We went along on opening. I’d like to head back to the bird paradise soon. I’m sure we missed things on our first trip as there is so much to explore.

[@ahlorachew7726]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Really glad you liked the park! Yea! I saw your video about Bird Paradise. When I visited it, I felt they really did exceed all my expectations. It's really one of those places where you have to go multiple times because there's just THAT much to take in. And not to mention since the animals are free flying, I definitely missed a bunch of them. In fact, I recently invested in a pair of binoculars specifically to help in my bird illustrations. I am quite excited to return on the next long weekend. I hope you'll discover lots more during your next visit too!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Taking binoculars is a great idea. Our nephew is coming this Christmas and he loves bird watching in the UK so I’m looking forward to taking him to see what he can see, I’ll tell him to bring his pair of binoculars. I’m tempted to go again on my own so I can just sit and enjoy the birds. Like you say so much to see each time. Enjoy your next trip.

[@timfitzmaurice537]

I cannot think how many times Ive been there over the years….still takes the day to go round and see. Stunning

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It sure does! Sometimes we don’t even get around it all 😀

[@darrenong6898]

I'm so glad to see the kids loving the zoo. Kids nowadays are so engrossed in electronic games. Loving your vlogs. Keep it up. 😁

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thanks! We like to get out and about, all about balance with devices we find. We appreciate your support

[@cjdevon1015]

Thanks for this well filmed and narrated video of our zoo. Lovely family who can share the love for the animals. ❤

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you for kind words.

[@PeacfullSoul]

In my opinion after visiting so many zoos around the world, Singapore’s zoo is the best zoo. Such an amazing experience 💟👌🏻

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

From the others we’ve been to we agree! When abroad we don’t often have the zoo on our list of things to visit as the one we have here is SO amazing! What is your favourite at the zoo?

[@yp8839]

Definitely not boring!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Agreed! We had the best day!!

[@timetravellist1930]

I really like this format style of vlogging, very educational, very entertaining. This is should be the standard. Keep up the good work.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much for your kind words - glad you enjoyed it!

[@tyoirutyewwll]

When i was in primary school, i was one of the few students who got selected to “camp” at the zoo and night safari! It was really great and cool too! How often do you get a chance to camp in the zoo 😂 and then my friend lost my Phone there 😂😂 but i love the zoo! It’s really really great and you can tell how much care and thought is put into it.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

That’s so cool. Milo got the opportunity to camp there and our daughter will this year too. Ooops about your phone though !!

[@tyoirutyewwll]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Bet she’ll have lots of fun! Visiting is one thing but camping…it’s another level 😁 looking forward to more of your videos! Been watching for awhile!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much, we appreciate the support!

[@tyunik]

Me too! I went camping in the Singapore Zoo with my primary school. Good memories!

[@divinamaraviles2941]

Nice explore. Made me wants to visit again Singapore zoo

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Please do if you’re able to!

[@lucaskee3847]

Thank you for taking the effort for this amazing video

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment.

[@anneashdown5539]

Excellent! Thanks guys ... lol Pancake is a cheeky snake! 🤩

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha he sure is 🐍 😉

[@healingpossibilities44]

I loved our trip to the zoo. Good to see the updates even since April. Loved Aspens snake. A great idea yo carry it around the park 😂 Milo’s recount of his camp out with little sleep - so typical. ☺️. Enjoyed seeing the animals again watching your vlog 🦋

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Looking forward to seeing what else will be at the zoo too. ♥️

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

We enjoy watching ur vlog too. Love fm Singapore😘🥰

[@shirobuta]

The zoo is never boring!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Not at all! Each visit we see something new and learn a bit more.

[@buluhelavlog]

Wonderful city my friend 👍 Nice video sharing. I hope your day is always beautiful God Bless 🙏

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thank you so much for taking the time out to say so!

[@donnaweliveinaflat8170]

Favourite parts - fragile forest and also the orang utans living with otters in the same enclosure. We had a lot of fun just observing the noisy otters and the urang utans interaction with them near closing time. Also besides the shows the keepers have token feeding sessions which also are educational and certainly then you get to see the animals in action besides just resting.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes! 🙌 so much to see and do in just a day. Glad you had fun.

[@TheWavingcolours]

I just went to visit the newly open bird park at the Singapore Zoo. It’s great. They are creating a zoological paradise there. Very soon with hotels right beside it. Kinda reminds me of Berlin Zoo. Looking forward to the grand opening. :)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

They’ve done such a good job with the bird paradise. We’re also looking forward to the rest of the park being open.

[@leewinston6177]

I don't think there will be a hotel due to the landscape of the area

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

They are in the process of building an eco resort there. www.mandai.com/en/about-mandai/media-centre/mandai-invites-you-to-get-closer-to-nature-with-new-resort.html

[@weshz2429]

I love Singapore zoo🎉😂❤

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah!!! What’s your favourite animal to see?

[@alexs-ukhssourcingpartner4116]

Truly exceptional. Lush flora, healthy fauna.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s been decorated so beautifully!

[@gigaslave]

As a local, I've visited the zoo several times and they always update and refresh some of the enclosures to help keep the animals staying there comfy.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah! It’s great to see. I think the more you go the more you notice how well they are cared for and how knowledgeable the keepers are if you go to the Meet the keeper talks. They are always happy to answer our kid’s questions too. Do you have a favourite animal to see there?

[@gigaslave]

@@WONDERLUSTworld I just like seeing some of the more social animals going around meeting the visitors.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah lovely! I remember once I saw the keepers taking the chimps back to their home at the end of the zoo closing and he had a chimp holding his hand walking along and then was carrying another! So sweet and made me wish I worked at the zoo.

[@timfitzmaurice537]

Fragile forest is my absolute must see bit of the Zoo

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Love that area, love all of it actually 😆

[@pila1280]

I went to the night safari. I must say the animals are spoilt. And you can tell the keepers are really passionate about the animals

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Another great experience! We need to make another visit there soon too.

[@ank_1063]

Hi, pl guide if we reach the zoo at opening hours, will we be able to cover everything generously and have time for river wonders to? We will have 2 kids (6 and 2)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello, I’d recommend you get there as it opens. You can hire a pushchair at the zoo if you don’t have one too. Take the tram to get around. There is water play so do take swimming things too. If your kids are up for the whole day trip then you will get to see everything and not have to rush, I’m not sure if you’d get to river wonders in the same day though, especially with little ones.

[@ank_1063]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Thanks for the response. Your posts and videos are very informative. Two Q- 1. If we have to choose between River Wonders, Zoo and Bird Park ( each on a different day and we have two days for Mandai in our trip), Which two of these will you choose? Seems we will have to skip one. 2. By any chance do you think Bird Park and River wonders can be done in a single day? (This way we will cover all three)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ooh I’d probably pick the zoo and bird paradise. However I do feel you could do bird paradise and river wonders in a day, may not have time for all the shows though but those are two smaller parks.

[@mikewong9513]

Justin getting a promotion n pay raise😀. Cant agree more,sg attractions are constantly upgrading their facilities,every visit is a new experience. Thumb up for ur great video

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aw thanks 😊 who is Justin though?

[@lindycupcakes]

Indeed , everyone should drop by Singapore Zoo !

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Agreed!

[@mingyuexin2715]

I often visit the zoo n river wonders. There was a year I went 5 times! My mom just didn't understand my passion 😂.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I sway between loving the rivers wonders more, but then when I go to the zoo I love that one more 😆 can’t decide. You defiantly got your moneys worth if you have the membership with those trips!

[@mingyuexin2715]

@@WONDERLUSTworld I didn't apply for membership until last year. and now whenever I feel missing the animals...here I go spend a whole day there, including the night safari too!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So lovely. We have family visiting at Christmas so I’m sure we’ll head there soon. We haven’t done night Safari as much as the others but plan to make a trip soon.

[@JojobaNutOil]

oh man there are so many animals yall missed! i used to be there twice a month to study animal anatomy so i kinda know the area like the back of my hand xP sweet sweet memories gonna visit again very soon

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We have been to the zoo so many times I can’t count 😆 so not all the animals may be in this video - hence why we wanna encourage people to go!

[@nw6480]

If the kids love reptiles, not sure if you guys have been on the Backstage Pass Reptopia tour! It will be a great experience!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oooh this sounds like fun! Have you done it before?

[@nw6480]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Yes! I have done it with my kids! very good experience as they get to have close interactions with some of the reptiles! :)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I’ll look it up - thanks!

[@Sminsky]

Singapore Zoo is one of the best zoo in the world. But the hot weather with high humidity makes one to rush through the exhibits. Hence diminishing the experience.

[@kaijiale]

Yeah, such a pity if you rush through coz if you stick/sit around longer, you will be able to spot those animals that normally hide behind the bushes/trees to keep cool. Great way to keep cool is to alternate between the outdoor exhibits and the indoor exhibits which has strong AC. Must ensure to bring a towel and drink lots of water to dehydrate, also bring poncho/umbrella in case it rains. Many visitors give up walking around the zoo when it rains (coz the tram is always packed) but it is a really pity to give up coz all the animals will come out roaming around as the weather is cooling after the short torrential rain/shower.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It is hot but as one commenter said drink plenty of water, you can fill up bottles for free around the park. There are many little cool off areas with shade and fans as you go around too. I sometimes walk with an umbrella to beat some of the heat. Perhaps try the night Safari, it will be a little cooler 😊

[@timfitzmaurice537]

Its humid, but to deal with it, its slow down and drink not rush. Plus aircon sections let you recover.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I thought the little air con areas at the new Bird Paradise in-between the aviaries were very clever. Allowing a rest and break from the heat to have a drink and read more about the birds you would see next.

[@BrandonSKW]

It must your favourite place? You guys go there a lot:)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah - I’d say it’s up there on our top places list. We love all of those wildlife reserves and as you can see there is so much to see each time. Have you been?

[@audreyang902]

Yes. Indeed.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We think so too! What’s your favourite animal?

[@swatchartist]

great video keep it up

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much!

[@bookwormfaith]

I am so sad that they're not doing the night safari glamping any longer

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

aww did you get to stay there? We didn’t get to go, it was quite pricey mind you.

[@bookwormfaith]

@@WONDERLUSTworld I wish! Only watched youtube videos of it haha I was hoping they would keep it running until the next time I visit Singapore, but alas!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah I see! Yes, if it comes back, we’ll have to check it out too!

[@bookwormfaith]

/fistbump here's to us getting the chance one day @@WONDERLUSTworld

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

👊

[@katetang1372]

This morning I had the weirdest dream dreamt of squirrel landed on my feet, a big skunk n a dog on the treetop. Then switched on KZbin n I saw your video. 😮

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Now that is weird haha 😆

[@uwet.8826]

Are you using apple or Android?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I use apple!

[@wyxs12]

What gear are you using to film this vid? It’s so crisp👌🏻

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello! Thanks - we use the Sony zv1 and a Canon 850D which has a zoom lens too! 👍🏼 We use a gimbal on the Sony and use a GoPro Hero 11 too.

[@TeaBadgg]

I am only 13 but i remember the polar bear. It was so big i kinda remember it being like 5 times my height but i was probably just imagining

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

He was a pretty big bear, such a lovely memory! What’s your favourite thing about the zoo now?

[@amychoi4463]

I joined member because it covered all parks

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes! It’s great value for that. Which one is your favourite?

[@evandezbrancheska6476]

How long did you guys spend in the zoo? We'll be visiting Singapore soon so I want to estimate our time there with the kids.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We usually spend the whole day there to get the most out of it we plan which shows to see, the splash show is VERY good. And if you don’t mind getting wet sit at the front 😉 we stop for a half hour or so lunch and a few other water breaks along the way. We tend to arrive around 10am. This way you don’t have to zoom around the park but can sit and watch for a while too. You can book ahead for animal feedings which are also fun. AND the water play is always fun so we leave an hour or so for that too. Hope you have a great trip! Feel free to ask any other questions and we can try and help.

[@evandezbrancheska6476]

@@WONDERLUSTworld thank you for the reply ❤️ so far I plan to arrive around opening time so we can have more time to look around. I hope to catch at least one of the show (maybe the 10.30am one) but will skip the water play area for now. Hopefully we'll get to go round the whole zoo and it doesn't rain 😂. I've watched so many vlog already to prepare myself since it will be our first trip with our son.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh that's so lovely, I hope you all have an amazing time. Tomorrows video (8th Sept) will show a free water play and lazy river which is fun so if you wanted to let the kids have a splash about could check that out. Do let us know how your trip is, we'd love to hear your thoughts. What else do you have planned?

[@evandezbrancheska6476]

@@WONDERLUSTworld first day I plan for Chinatown since it'll be near where we'll be staying and after further research, I found out that it will be the Mid-autumn festival around the time we're there. 2nd day will be our zoo day and then 3rd will be Gardens by the Bay before the avatar finishes and also SEA aquarium. 😊 Weekend we'll be spending time with our family there.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

That sounds lovely! Do make sure to eat some moon cakes 🤤 🥮 if you have time gardens by the bay has a kid autumn festival lights which look beautiful at night. www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/mid-autumn-festival-2023-garden-of-blooms.html

[@Geetkalu]

di they have panda there

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

The pandas are at the River Wonders which is just next door to the zoo. Worth a days visit in itself. They have a male and a female and until last week had a baby panda that was a success from their breeding programme. the baby panda, Lele has now gone to china to support other breeding programmes.

[@bennylee1990]

Btw, it’s the Seletar reservoir and not Mandai Lake….

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thanks for the correction 😀

[@felinelim3425]

Night safari is my favourite

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah! A totally different experience.

[@Ersanba]

We miss Inuka and Ah Meng...

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah yeah, we never got to see Ah Meng but we did see Inuka on one holiday here.

[@nicholaslau264]

mandai wildlife east eco resort rainforest wild opening 2024

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Very excited for this!

[@nicholaslau264]

@@WONDERLUSTworld me too

[@leeek4265]

Nice place to be

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah, we'll happily spend a day or two there.

[@wwbren]

That baby hippo!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Super cute!!!

[@FidooEllen]

zoo, if its with kids, definately enjoyable. If its just adult friends, not that much

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Going with the kids does give another level to it, seeing their enjoyment. We actually first visited river Safari and went without the kids when on holiday here and loved it. Have you been to the new Bird paradise?

[@FidooEllen]

@@WONDERLUSTworld defintely, kids reaction to animals are the best. Not yet visited bird park, definitely next year

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Do make a visit there, it’s really beautiful. Did you catch our video on it yet?

[@cheryll8008]

The reason why Singapore is so maju is people are smarter there

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

What makes you say that?

[@cheryll8008]

@@WONDERLUSTworld look at your currency for example 🤣i feel like an indon worker when I went with a bunch of ringgit to change to such thin pcs of sgd man

[@RonLarhz]

😢 tiger looked so bored....... should have gave some stimulation like working for food. Larger version of a dog treat ball.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I’m sure they have stimulation like that at times - he didn’t seem too bored, looked calm and peaceful 😊

[@kaijiale]

@RonLarhz You must have gone on a sunny hot afternoon when the tigers are sleepy from the heat. If you happened to go there after a short torrential rain/shower where the weather is super cooling, you will see all the animals come out to roam around, which is a very different sight & experience.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

The day we went was warm, usually when we go to the zoo it’s rained in the afternoon almost every time 😆 we have membership so will be back again anyway!

[@felinelim3425]

They do have animals feeding time. The tigers were very active then. Haha

[@bennylee1990]

A lot of animals are nocturnal; they become active from sunset. Tigers are mostly nocturnal but do hunt in the daylight hours. The white tigers are Bengals so can adapt to Singapore’s climate. On a hot day they prefer to rest. You can find them swimming on warm days. Anything catching their attention you will see a quick change in their demeanor.

[@cecilialim2296]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks!

[@Grasspowder]

theres unheard of a wild king cobra in the singapore woods

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes! There is one over at Sungei Buloh, we saw it several years ago. And I may have spotted one yesterday but I can’t quite tell from the photo. Look out for this Fridays vlog to see if you can tell me if it is or not.

[@johnho6173]

Hawk Tuah girl is in Singapore don't look up

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

🙄

[@jianxiongRaven]

Im an adult but still find the zoo fun

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah!! What is your favourite animal to see there?

[@jianxiongRaven]

@@WONDERLUSTworld hmmm. Everything was fun i guess. Definitely the lions , cheetah or leopard was it. And the "king julian" from Madagascar hahaa. The shows. Retiles was nice change of pace and AC i guess haha. River wonders also great

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah river wonders is super! I can’t decide between that or the zoo as my favourite.

[@jianxiongRaven]

@@WONDERLUSTworld i guess zoo is better. Well as a local here i appreciate videos like this River wonders i just enjoy the pandas more. But cant get as close.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We appreciate your support!

[@nathanwong9368]

Rip the polar bear may its soul rest in peace

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes! Inuka was a favourite!

[@Lovedoll-x1r]

Those who live in Singapore

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

?

[@Lovedoll-x1r]

If you don't understand i am a Singaporean i am still on Singapore but just at home

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Maybe give exploring a go sometime. There is so much available in singapore. It's easy to miss it or not see it when you live in the place sometimes. There are plenty of places we never saw when we lived in the UK.

[@Lovedoll-x1r]

Can't my parents can't bring me outside as they have work and siblings are doing school project

[@Lovedoll-x1r]

But you could go to the fish farm ,goat farm and Jacob Palace (but put at least a few hundred layers of sunscreen or just wear Long pants)there are more but these are the first ones that come in my head.

[@piagetsam]

The tiger show is the best

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We like the tigers too - and the keeper talks are great where you get to see the animals being fed and hear more about the animals.

[@ryeowookimida]

Prefer the safari

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah the river Safari is my favourite too (Millie) what’s your favourite animal to see there?

[@bensontan7409]

Those people that told you singapore zoo is boring all mostly malaysians. they are just jealous of us and will bring us down whenever they can. 😂😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We have some local friends who haven't been in ages or at all and I don't think they remember it the same way. It's worth going to again and again, especially recently with the new additions. I'm not sure it's fair comment to generalise about mostly being Malaysians though.

[@monicaho9805]

I'm truly proud and love the Singapore Zoo and I'm a Malaysian...sad by your comment..🙄

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Always best to line our conversation (even anonymous) with kindness and without presumption 😊

[@816vince]

No way….I thought this was supposed to be an honest review….too disappointed:(

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

This is a very honest review - what were you expecting us to say?

[@816vince]

@@WONDERLUSTworld we were there the last few years and it was almost deserted with one or two animal in a confined space...the polar bear attraction was gone.. So was the penguin... And the ticket was exorbitant. Unless they brought in more animals and the main attraction I hardly would call it something a must visit. I understand the need to be careful not to offend the locals but with such a title and such a conclusion, a click bait?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Did you watch the video?

[@bobChristianson]

you will be disappointed looking for Zombies and barbaric behavior in Singapore

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I’m not sure I understand your comment, could you explain?

[@bobChristianson]

@@WONDERLUSTworld you know exactly what i meant

[@bobChristianson]

@@WONDERLUSTworld a small island of Singapore , now attracts so much attention from YT influencer - we know what CIA is up to

[@basedhutao775]

I still think its pretty boring

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah that’s a shame. What are you into? What piques your interest?

[@basedhutao775]

@@WONDERLUSTworld well its just the changes are not big i have gone there accompanying friends and family throughout the years and it definitely changed but not that much. Another thing is that my favorite animal panda is not there

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I guess that’s the beautiful thing for us - being able to go back somewhere with a perspective of wanting to find something wonder-full, be it the majesty of the tigers or the novelty of the chimpanzees. There is something comforting in visiting Charlie the orang-utan each time too.. 😊

[@SmartManThe13]

This is the single most boring video I’ve ever seen

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

You must be fortunate to have an incredibly exciting life. In our family we teach our children to never find nature and wildlife boring.

[@sweetsweet3753]

no zoo is good. but given all zoos are bad the Singapore zoo is one of the better ones. Zoos should be phased out globally... what crime did the animal do to be imprisoned. Wildlife sanctuaries are very important though - where the sanctuary is in the animals natural habitat area, eg Borneo with its Orangutan sanctuaries. This is better for the wildlife as they live in large protected environments and many can be reintroduced back into the wild from zoos. and provides education and income for the local communities who have historically killed them or captured them for zoos. documentaries should be a decent enough replacement for a wildlife experience than staring at an animal in a cage/enclosure... and not all animals in zoos are endangered... what did the zebra do wrong - not endangered - i would rather the zebra be left in its native environment and especially the birds in caged aviaries.. poor things..

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I agree with this actually, I guess with Singapore’s tourism and ticket sales, they are able to do a lot more conservation with it than without. I feel torn to be honest. I see Singapore Zoo doing so much good. There’s definitely something more meaningful about seeing the animals in person. Also, there are some rescued animals at Singapore Zoo, which are unable to be re-wilded, so it’s great that they are giving them a home - and a good one at that. And the breeding programs are awesome for endangered species.. I think that’s it - in the presence of reckless and sometimes ruthless humanity, it’s great to have zoos that do what they do for species and animals…

[@sweetsweet3753]

@@WONDERLUSTworld nice response. there are estimated over 10000 zoos globally.. ii imagine only a tiny fraction of them actually do any form of 'give back' to the bigger wildlife picture and most are simply profit making machines all at the animals expense.. i have seen many really bad ones - (istanbul - a bear in a cage it could not turn round in / syria a wolf pitch forked to death cause it bit a kids finger thru a really small cage it was confined in) . It would be great if Singapore for example only kept animals native to south east asia with a strong rehab process back into the wild.. or turn pulau ubin into a large national park with native south east asian animals.. there are some animals like Rhino which need to be kept in dispersed geograpraphics due to them bordering on extinction but other animals i think no need to zoo them as it is cruel. hoping we look back in 50 years time and remember the 'sad' old days when we needed physical zoos to make us feel 'special' but now fully replaced by 'reality online wildlife engagements'

[@Jinkypigs]

On the other hand, you are saying singapore should not have anything to education our children and adipults about animal and conservation? Given our land scarcity? It is about balance and don't thing right

[@danielc2701]

The "wilds" isn't as free and easy as you think it is. I did some checking up before with that polar bear in captivity and from what I found out, polar bears live on average 7 years in the wild before being killed and eaten. That polar bear they kept in captivity lived till 27 so I've to ask, is freedom worth being killed and eaten by other animals? Polar bears often can only live their full lifespan in captivity, outside, they often die before they can grow old.

[@sweetsweet3753]

@@danielc2701 my google says 15-18years in the wild (but can live up to 30 years). Polar bears are apex predators so they are not killed or eaten (unless by humans) or possibly mothers killed so cubs can be captured to be sold to zoos... so polar bear sanctuaries in the northern habitats closer to their home range is great - but as a prisoner in a zoo in the tropics for 30 years = not cool.

[@Red_John.]

Yeah I don't get zoos. You pay money to look at animals, why?...

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We love going to the zoo to learn about them and interact when we can. Helps the conservation too.

[@shawnlaikwanleung2515]

I love the zoo for the reason of seeing them live instead of just seeing them on the papers and phones or tv. It's a different experience when you get to witness these creatures upclose. Especially when it can be eye opening to Children. But i do understand the Zoo isnt for everyone cause of the long walks, humid weather sometimes raining and also cause depending on the comfortable time you wanna go most of them are sleeping or hiding. Hence it ruins the experiences. For me, I do wildlife Photography in Sg so I will always enjoy visiting the Zoo and the rest of the attractions.