Singapore Zoo a rainy November’20
With the sole mission to keep the kids entertained during these Covid times, we reached another decision to go to the Singapore Zoo. It was a decision to go come rain or shine, as the weather predictions were up around 70% chance of rain (should have had that up about 90%). So off we trotted. We had not been here for an age so it was great to go on this adventure. This was our trip today.
Singapore Zoo a rainy November’20
I just want to call out one thing though. The absolutely disgusting behaviour of some of our fellow zoo-visitors trying to do queue jumping. Pretending that they were trying to exit and going to the front of the queue to then sit down at a table and have their husband and kids come in through the exit. Absolutely disgusting behaviour. We’re all in the same situation here you rude, ignorant people. And you are setting such a bad example to your children and I hope that all my shouting at you and the others in the queue that witnessed your bad behaviour impacted and embarrassed you and your kids. And because of us doing so your queue jumping was in vain because we did not let you to the food queue haha. Tossers!!! Singapore Zoo you need to man up and control this more stringently as there was an attempt after attempt by these idiots.
Anyways, to the zoo experience that will not be deterred of ruined by mindless idiots.
My gang of intrepid explorers for today including Jude Jude in a flipping cart. Actually, this came in very handy when it really did rain as we had all the bags in it and he held an umbrella over himself and everything in it. We’re all wondering if the animals will be wearing masks? We had just finished visiting the Proboscis Monkeys and decided it would be impossible for them with that nose…
CLICK HERE to watch a lovely video montage of the day…
These crocs are just so short of patience. Ok, they’re just very snappy…
So flipping cute. Plus you can use these to make a cup of tea or coffee as they are Water Otter.
So very cute as they were clearly waiting for feeding time and their BFF keeper to come. They were literally all stood at the back gate squeaking away.
And then they would see someone that looked like a keeper – yep khaki and a ranger-style hat and they’d come a running. But they would soon realise their mistake and as a family go scampering back top the back-gate.
It was so hot a lot of the animals were shattered with the heat and fur so were just lion around. Wait a minute that’s actually a Tiger haha. Seriously though, just a stunning animal in quite a small cage with its buddy.
Pygmy Hippos looking a little like Jude when he is taking a bath… Very cute mini-me version and so graceful under the water.
I love the Gibbons on the tops of the poles. “You looking at me mate?” “Hey, it’s $10 a photo please…” said the Orangutan holding out his hand.
This will never cease to amaze me and it comes from the wild where Orangutans would use sticks to get to termites and the like in holes in the trees. A very special treat. The zoo has created a fake version of that and bugger me the Orangutans have learnt to get to the treats inside with their homemade tools. I could have watched this guy for hours.
But, as always seems to happen. You are being the clever one and then some right knobber comes and rains on your parade. Even in the Animal Kingdom.
A tad artsy for this one. But it was starting to pour down and this one little guy perched himself on high despite. I would love one day to see this without the confines of the cages and moats. One day, before they are all gone.
Watch out mate, knobber alert…
This one cracks me up, but not because of the Orangutans. Have a look at their cousins below the Homo Sapiens scratching their heads and backs, just like an… Well, just like an Orangutan actually…
Big Daddy had clearly had enough of the rain and the knobbers and off he goes to get some ‘man cave’ time to himself. Look at that ‘coat’, almost as long as my beard now.
He settles down in his ‘man cave’ and gets his pipe out for a little ‘me-time’ and a smoke. Sorry, Dad, your time is up, behind you, knobber alert…
Have a rest, fellas. No shows due to Covid. You just chill and have some fun, we still love to see you.
A HUGE cage for one Peacock I thought, then bugger me what’s that black & white thing… haha. A relative to the horse believe it or not? The Tapir.
Please world leave these guys alone. The horn does not make your cock stronger you idiots. It is HAIR. Eat your own hair and see if that works you, idiots. Massively decreasing numbers still due to supposed ‘medicinal’ properties for our friends the Rhinos. Get a splint and leave them alone!!!
Have to love a marsupial and Kangaroos are up there, despite being a pest in Australia. I love them. 9m in one bound they can do if under duress, holy shit. NINE METRES. We were all attentively staring at this one because I am not sure if that is a wee joey poking our from a pouch there or not. There was no one to ask to get any clarity of a Mum in action sadly.
I love this guy. Actually sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. I think he should be sponsored by a local bloody dentist or medical healthcare cover insurance or something. The only thing I know on this planet that can scratch its eyebrows with its teeth. Bonkers.
So, folks, we had fun. Idiots in queues just add to the banter for the day. Orangutans for me today were the winners. I really could have sat there all bloody day watching them. The rain did indeed stop play though as you will see from the video clips. It didn’t just rain a little bit. It chucked it down. The hippo, otters and crocodiles were well happy. My animals were not so. We were also rather disappointed to have queued for one of the shows for 3o or so minutes to be advised it was full when we were about 10 from the front – Singapore Zoo have you heard of this thing called ‘counting’ – try it one time, might stop people in queues getting disappointed. ENJOY!!!
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