Singapore River Safari
We needed to get out and about today. I had been off to Malaysia for work for a couple of days on Thu/Fri, so time to have some family fun. Jude was going on about Bird Park, which was great idea. But then Amy and I had another thought. Jude loves watching National Geographic with me. He loves watching about fish and animals. How about Singapore River Safari. He has only been there once when he was one month old. I showed him some pictures and a video and he was hooked (excuse the pun), so off we went to see if this place had got any better that the last time we visited.
Maybe just because it was close to Chinese New Year, but it was pretty good today. No queueing for anything. The River Quest is still pretty shit in my reckoning as they seem to hide all the animals away, and you just look at hedge. Boring. And you have to pay additional for it too, which I think is a rip-off. Anyway the day was great today. I was so so surprised with Jude, he was transfixed with the fish and animals, and was continually running to see the next and the next. He is so mine. He reminds me of me when little being shown round zoos by my Mum, Nan and Grandad. Exactly the same. Well done Singapore River Safari, you made a three year old and his Mum & Dad VERY happy today.
Sadly no Ollie with us this weekend as he has started his very own “Under Pressure” experience. Pop down to I12 for a Nando’s and you’ll find a new member of staff working there now. So my Mary, Amy and Jude were the explorers today.
Off we go – Singapore River Safari, but 2017, 3 years since the first time.
The very first viewing tank, maps out for insight and intelligence – the kids are happy!
Jude starting young ha ha… Cute!!!
Is that Michelle’s big sister, Amy & Jude?
Not sure who is who? Is that a snapping turtle wearing Jude’s shirt and cap?
My Mary spots a rather beautiful flower for me to get all arty on, including bumble bee…
It’s touching time. Sadly not enough in this little pool to keep me interested. Shark eggs or angel’s purses as I know them, a chocolate chip star fish and a horseshoe crab. Anyway Jude really enjoyed it.
Next came a MAJOR surprise for me. Something I have never ever seen in my 48+ years. We were standing watching the monkeys. So very cute. A little baby etc. playing, the occasional fight and chase. But then… then something I have never witnessed happened, and I was able to capture it all on film. I’ll apologise for the quality, but the photos have been taken through very thick glass. But you get the idea. I was STUNNED, and that does not happen very often. Mother nature…
It looks like he is just jumping around on rocks, well just you wait…
Look at him go, he should be on the Singapore Olympic Squad.
See, see, look there’s fish. He is seriously free diving, monkey-style.
Like a monkey submarine he is approaching the surface, just hope he doesn’t get his periscope out
And then almost Mark Spitz-like he then starts doing laps, and staring out captive audience. You could so so tell this little bugger was showing off. It was so evident.
Look at this little cutie. Watching his Dad show off. Speech bubble; “Dad, really, do you have too?” “Mind you it does look fun, and nice and cool…” “OK Mum I am off to see Dad, byeeeeee!!!”
Here he is – head out of water, body in. So so funny. This guy absolutely made my day! Blew me away in fact!
“Let me out, let me out, let me out!!!” “I need my own swimming pool…”
“How could they ever have named a margarine after me?” “Mind you, bloody good film about me in 2016…”
The gorgeous Red Panda. I think we had just arrived before feeding time, as this little guy was active active this time. Nice snap of him, so fluffy!!!
I WANT ONE FOR CHRISTMAS. How cute is this little fella, OMG!!!
“Excuse me mate, you wouldn’t happen to have a spare can of Tiger would you?”
Mr and Mrs Panda up next. All these guys do is pretty much each and sleep. Even one of the keepers said they are just so extremely lazy.
“All that chewing, I think I need to go for a little lady down…”
Here are my two pandas. Pandas that absolutely do NOT sleep or relax or be quiet after eating – in fact they don’t after anything!
Here comes the missus. She has literally just left her bedroom, as food has been hidden in her enclosure.
And two minutes later, she has found it, she is laid back against the slope and commence eating. Tough old life sweetheart! Still very cute though!
“Yes mate, I’ll have you know it is indeed a hard life. Have you ever tried to eat bloody bamboo?” “Er sorry Mrs P…”
We were even lucky enough today to see the polar bear having a swim on this hot day. He was a long way off, and through some very thick glass so not a fantastic quality shot.
Oh no, new eggs are hatching, what terrors lie within…?
Oh gawd, the left egg is twins. HELLLLLLP!!!
Beautiful Spider Monkeys showing off the origin of their name, as when they swing through the trees they look like spiders. Go figure. 5-legged spiders???
Giant Anteater doing his thang, now that is one weird looking creature. Mother Nature again designing a body absolutely 100% only for eating ants and termites and excavating the nest to get to them in the 1st place. Incredible.
I would have this Jaguar over the one with four wheels any single day of the week. Just look at this. Stunning.
The largest rodent in the world, and relative of the guinea pig – the Capybara. Or large rat. “Don’t you look down your nose at me!!!” “Why the long face???”
I just love the Giant Otters. I could watch these guys all day long. It’s weird they are so so elegant in the water, but a tad clumsy looking on land. Look at this guy, like a hairy torpedo!
He was right overhead, so it is arty time – check the rain drops too. Very cool!
Just imagining you steamed, with some chili, garlic, ginger and some coriander. Now who’s bite is worse, mwwwoooo ha ha ha ha ha!!!
And the final two snaps of these guys. I love Giant Otters. So so cool.
“Right lads, shift over. Let’s get down the pub. I’ve seen enough tourists for one day!”
A lovely day at Singapore River Safari.
