Singapore > Sarawak
Posted by Chris Tandy on February 10, 2008
Hey kids,
I went to Singapore zoo on the last day I was there. Absolutely stunning, makes Twycross look as though it is third world. Set in 28 hectares of secondary rainforest, everything is open plan, so now cages etc. The Ethiopian Plains exhibit had an entire eco system recreated. 70 Baboons running around along with a few deer and other smaller creatures, it was about the size of a football pitch, with mini cliffs, waterfalls etc. The orangutans were free to swing up in the canopys and make their nests at night as they liked. Maybe about 20 of them swinging around or climbing around on an island. Ended up sitting and watching them for about an hour, it was great!
Anyway, this is only a short post, I got into Kuching yesterday and am transferring to the orangutan centre tomorrow morning, have met a couple of the other people who seem cool enough, so I’m getting pretty excited now!
The net connection here is very slow, so i’ll get the last of the photos from singapore up soon as I can. I’m not sure whether or not the centre has internet access, but i’ll try and get something up on here soon as I can.
X
Jen said
I seem to be the person on here the most bar you…nothing to do with excessive time periods in library i’m sure. great to speak to you yesterday. glad the couple people that you met were ok & good luck for first few days with the orangys-hope they get you working nice & hard! do try to cuddle/shake hands with/play monkey butler with one of them asap. can’t wait for pics! you’ll be pleased to hear there have been no further robberies. bye for now xxx
Chris Foster said
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Chris Foster said
ALSO
I saw a King Cobra in Singapore within about 45 mins of arriving (according to an earlier comment this is rare, perhaps I am revered in Singapore as some kind of King of the snakes?? Not sure if this is true, but if you could find out that would be great). That is all.
Chris Foster said
I forgot to ask, are you having Roti Prata and kopi o for breakfast? I hope so….(There is a good place that does it in Tanglin Halt)
Chris Foster said
Just one last thing, you quite clearly said in your “blob” or “blog” or “bloj”, or whatever you geeks cal it, that Singapore Zoo has no cages/fences, merely water. I would like to point out that in the background of the photo of a Rhino I can quite clearly see a fence – clear as day. Explain that away Mr Stalin! Has someone been editing photos???
Kate said
How dare you call me boring in such a public way?! Especially as you are basically using the very insult i had used on you! You insult stealer you! Love you Christine, hurry up and hug monkeys and then u can come home x
Jen said
Christine. Ha. I must use that.
Kate said
Jen, methinks you are spending too much time on this blog, philosophy not fulfilling enough for you?? massively bored at work so if u have any essays u need doing u are welcome to throw them my way? (must be mad with boredom) x
Anonymous said
Thanks for the offer Kate:
“What psychological factors distinguish nationalism from other forms of group solidarity?”
4000 words on the nose if you would be so kind.
Cheers big ears.
Jen said
(that wasn’t me by the way…must be one of the boys!)
Chris Foster said
oh yeah, that was me! I forgot I had to put my name! Crazy interweb, far to technical for me!