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Straits Times
29-06-2025
- Straits Times
June school holidays 2025: Explore the wild
SINGAPORE – In March, Singapore's fifth wildlife park, Rainforest Wild Asia, opened its doors. It has been dubbed by Mandai Wildlife Group as Asia's first adventure-based zoological park, where visitors can crawl through caves or free fall from a 13m-high platform. In Episode 5 of nine2twelve, a video series for children, The Straits Times and two guest reviewers visit this park, which is home to 36 animal species. Watch the video at then come back and attempt this activity. Activity Learn fun facts about the endangered animals found in Rainforest Wild Asia. Match each fun fact to the correct animal by writing the picture's letter next to its name. 1. Francois' langur PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO Baby Francois' langurs are born bright orange, but their fur gradually turns black as they grow older. These monkeys live in rocky places with lots of cliffs and caves. They are awake during the day and spend their time climbing, eating leaves and resting in trees. 2. Malayan tiger ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI It likes to be alone, except when it is looking for a mate or when a mother is with her babies. The cubs stay with their mother for about two years before going off on their own. In the wild, this tiger is hunted for its body parts, which are used in some traditional medicines. 3. Siamangs PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE The siamang has a big throat pouch which lets it make very loud calls. Its calls can be heard as far as 3km away. The forest acrobat travels from tree to tree easily, covering up to 3m in one swing. When it is not swinging, it walks along branches with its arms extended. 4. Vietnamese pheasant PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE The males have bright red flaps on their faces and a pattern on their feathers that looks like tiny scales. This bird is native to north-central Vietnam. It was spotted in 1996 in the Phong Dien area of Thua Thien Hue province, but has not been seen in the wild since 2000. Today, the bird can be found only in zoos. SOURCE: Get the ST Smart Parenting newsletter for expert advice. Visit the microsite for more
Time Out
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Here's what to expect at the new Singapore Oceanarium that's opening at Resorts World Sentosa in July 2025
We've already seen exciting new attractions pop up this year, from Minion Land at Universal Studios Singapore to Rainforest Wild Asia at Mandai. Joining the list this July is the highly anticipated opening of the Singapore Oceanarium – the rebranded version of the former S.E.A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa. Set to open on July 23, 2025, the refreshed attraction is three times larger than before, with 22 themed zones spotlighting different aspects of marine life. Visitors can explore everything from shallow waters to deep-sea habitats, as well as travel through time from prehistoric oceans to present-day waters. Highlights include the Ocean Wonders zone, filled with thousands of mesmerising moon jellies, and Singapore's Coast, which recreates our local mangrove ecosystems with interactive displays. Other features include life-sized models of prehistoric sea creatures, a reconstruction of the whale fall ecosystem, and a massive 36-metre-wide screen projecting reef manta rays and zebra sharks gliding through. Visitors can swing by the Singapore Oceanarium Store for ocean-themed souvenirs, books and pop-ups by local brands. There's also Explorer's Nook, a themed café serving light bites and pastries.
