Singapore Wildlife Parks Feature Cutest Master Snoozers
Furry and feathered animal residents of Jurong Bird Park, River Safari, Night Safari and Singapore Zoo demonstrate how to take the perfect afternoon siesta
PHILIPPINES, 16 March 2016 — Holy Week is seen by many as a time for rest and
quiet reflection. The upcoming long weekend is a great time to slow down and
stock up on sleep. Joining in the occasion are the wild residents of
Singapore’s four wildlife parks, which have been brushing up on their napping
skills.
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Standing on one leg is the most comfortable resting position
for these flamingos seen in Jurong Bird Park Singapore.
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RESERVES SINGAPORE
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Red pandas, like this
animal seen in River Safari Singapore, are excellent tree climbers that spend
much of their time sleeping on trees in the daytime although they are not
nocturnal in their habit of seeking food.
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These animals love catching their 40 winks in different ways. Believe it
or not, standing on one leg is the most comfortable resting position for a
flamingo. These bright pink beauties are also known to curl their long necks onto
their backs in order to stay warm while they sleep. Hundreds of greater flamingos
can be found ‘flamingling’ at Flamingo
Lake in Jurong Bird Park.
Another animal that can be caught napping during the day is the red panda.
These avid tree climbers sleep stretched out on high branches with their arms
and legs dangling. Find this small endangered mammal at River Safari’s Giant Panda Forest.
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A female pangolin, or scaly
anteater, curls protectively around her snoozing baby at Singapore Night
Safari’s Fishing
Cat Trail.
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Despite their namesake, scientists report that wild sloths sleep
only about nine hours a day although those under human care, like this animal
in Singapore Zoo’s Fragile Forest,
may spend more time snoozing.
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A bonding mother and baby pair is always a heart-warming
sight. A mama pangolin, or scaly anteater, curls protectively around her
snoozing baby at Night Safari’s Fishing
Cat Trail. A similar scene plays out at Singapore Zoo’s Fragile Forest,
where a baby sloth learns how to sloth around with its mother as they hang
sleeping in a tree. Tender moments like these bring to mind happy times with loved
ones during the holidays.
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Swimming
is ‘otterly’ exhausting for these giant river otters in Singapore’s River
Safari.
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Giant river otters spend
most of their lives in the water but rest on land, either on the ground or in
dens. Hunted for decades for their velvety fur, the world’s largest otters,
which can grow up to 1.8 metres long, are increasingly rare. At River Safari’s Amazon
Flooded Forest, marvel at these amphibious creatures as they swim overhead
the viewing tunnel or they bask lazily above the surface.
ABOUT WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
Wildlife Reserves Singapore
(WRS) is the holding company of award-winning attractions Jurong Bird Park,
Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo. WRS is dedicated to the
management of world-class leisure attractions that foster conservation and
research while educating visitors about animals and their habitats.
A self-funded organisation,
WRS also collaborates with various partners, organisations and institutions
aimed at protecting local and global biodiversity. Each year, Jurong Bird Park,
Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo welcome approximately 800,000, 1.1
million, 1 million and 1.7 million visitors, respectively. The organisation’s latest attraction is River Safari,
which officially opened on 28 February 2014.
More information can be found at www.wrs.com.sg