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06-06-2008

I believe he is actually at Night Safari

11-06-2008

Will Sang Wira be transferred to another zoo soon?

14-06-2008

Sang Wira will have to be transferred because there is only space for one bull in Singapore, and Chawang isn't going anywhere soon. Wira will probably be moved by next year, any longer and he'll be too big to fly.

Orangs on board Singapore Flyer
14-06-2008

Monkeys In The News: Orangutans Take A Ride In The Singapore Flyer

Something you don't see everyday - Orang Utans riding in the world's largest observation wheel in the city. Although the Zoo says its to raise awareness about the plight of orangs, its quite obvious that its nothing more than a thinly-veiled marketing attempt.

Some people might think that the orangs would have been terribly stressed out, but Singapore's orangs are rather savvy creatures that have been accustomed to humans from a young age. I'm pretty sure the 2 orangs were quite comfortable on board the wheel. Probably good for the orangs too, to get out of the Zoo for a while and see new things.

14-06-2008

Thanks, Zoosih do you have any idea where?

14-06-2008

Orangs Utans are very intelligent and they are spoilt at Singapore zoo, hmm it would be a funny sight to see an Orang-Utans in the next capsule from you! I wonder how much money they made out of this?

Chawang broke his tusk
31-07-2008

Pity, Chawang the bull elephant broke one of his gorgeous tusks during a musth rage. The keepers decided to saw the other to the same length. The tusks are now only half as long as they used to be.

On the plus side, he now feeds easier; the crossed tusks used to impede his trunk movements.

31-07-2008

That is same he isn't as magnificent as he looked previously, by I guess it is for the best and good for Chawang,

01-08-2008

I am the Assistant Curator for Zoology Department at the Night Safari. It has come to my knowledge that Zooish has been posting my photos without permission on this forum.

The information above concerning Chawang's sawn tusk is not true. The keepers did not have anything to do with the sawing of his tusks. Chawang broke both of his tusks by himself. The broken pieces of tusks are in our possession if anyone wants to dispute that.

Zooish's comments does not represent the views of the Singapore Zoological Gardens nor is he sanctioned as the spokesperson for Singapore Zoologiocal Gardens.

I do not want to be represented by Zooish in anyway in this forum or anywhere else without permission.

01-08-2008

May I say Nightshades it is an honour to meet you, well kinda of meet you, When I go back to Singapore again I'd love to go to Night Safari

01-08-2008

At Nightshades:

I want you to know that Zooish in no way said he represented the Singapore Zoo, or the Night Safari. Nor did he ever said anything disrespectful or critizising about either establisment. He seems to share what he knows/hears, and does so (in my opinion) with flair and dignity.

If he's posted photo's without permission then that's regrettable. If he's posted false information then i'm sure that was unintended and not to bring your zoos into discredit.

His contribution to this forum has been exemplary and i hope that you will not feel too disgruntled about this.

On a plus note, i hope you will be able to provide more (even better) information to us then anyone else on this forum about the comings and goings at the Singapore Night Safari, i would be terribly pleased to visit your zoo one day...

01-08-2008

I'd also like to point out that Zoosih is a great guy, he did never disrespect Singapore zoo or Night Safari for that matter, I can understand that you would be angry that he posted photos without your consent, but I'm sure he meant no disrespect, a lot of the members here look up to him,

Another member from Singapore is a great note though, Nightshades would you be able to answer any of my questions that Zooish did not have the answers to? ( no offence to Zooish)

02-08-2008

Nightshades,

Regarding the information on Chawang, it was drawn from Wednesday's (30 Jul) SPH MyPaper page B3 (ÎÒ±¨). If WRS had not released such information to the press, then I do not know where the papers got their info. I did not make up the story myself, neither do i dispute your version.

As for the photos, I apologize if you are offended in any way by having them posted in this forum. My intent was to showcase the Zoo/Night Safari to this international community of zoo enthusiasts, and the photos have been duly credited to yourself. Nonetheless, they will be removed.

I have no intention of being an official spokesperson, neither have I claimed to represent the WRS. The info I've posted either constitute my own opinions, info gathered from conversations with staff/ex-staff or through public channels. This forum is made up mostly of laymen who are interested in zoos. Many post detailed information about the various zoos around the world, almost all with pride for their own national zoo. Like what the other forumers have mentioned, I have not slandered the Zoo or Night Safari in any way through my postings, if anything most of my posts are in praise of the parks. I have always taken an objective view on controversial issues, and this being a public forum, everyone should be entitled to air their views.

To dragon(ele)nerd, jwer, thanks for the kind words.

Since a Singapore Zoo official has spoken up, I will respect his decision and refrain from posting hearsay or info conveyed to me personally. And as all other Singapore Zoo-related info is available on the public domain, there is little necessity for me to post on this forum anymore. I hope i've shared some valuable info with everyone who has been interested in Singapore's animal parks and provided a better understanding of them. The Assistant Curator himself has joined this forum, its better to let him provide you guys with the info in future.

02-08-2008

Hi Zooish, in my experiance mistakes happen. When as you have done l apolagise and try to wright the wrong. I try to learn from this and put it down to experiance. When i was 19 l did something almost exactly as you have done and suffered huge punishment. I also stopped for a period of time paticipating and enjoy my passion for zoos.

What l would hope is that you contiue on as part of Zoobeat. As l am sure we would all miss you.

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03-08-2008

Zooish you will be missed by many good luck in the future,