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WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE YEARBOOK 2013-14 1 ABOUT WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE • YEARBOOK 2013-14 WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) is the holding companyof the award- winning attractions Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, Singapore Zoo and the newly-opened River Safari. WRS is dedicated to the management of world-class leisure attractions that foster conservation and research, whileeducating visitors about animals and their habitats. CONTENTS A self-funded organisation, WRS also collaborates withvarious partners, organisations and institutions aimed at protecting local and global biodiversity. Each year, Jurong Bird Park welcomes over 900,000 visitors, Night Safari 1.1million, Singapore Zoo 1.7 million and River Safari 1 million. • Adopters & Donors 12 • Year In Review 15 • River Safari in Full Flow 16 • Zoo’s 40th Birthday Party 19 • Inuka’s New Playground 20 • Our Living Collection 22 • Our Animal Care Knowhow 29 • Conservation & Research 32 Jurong Bird Park Night Safari Where Colour lives The World’s First • Touching Hearts, Inspiring Action 44 • Delivering Great Wildlife Experiences 48 • Financial & Attendance Highlights 52 Singapore Zoo River Safari World’s Best Rainforest Zoo Asia’s First & Only River-Themed Wildlife Park 2 3 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 2013-14 was another year overfl owing with abundance, in a giant river otter, the fi rst seen here in Asia. We had a total In the arena of international thought leadership, we broke These efforts have earned even more appreciation from the manner of speaking. Our “integrated reserves” concept at of 698 successful births, of which 128 are as threatened, new ground in gathering experts, interest groups and public and industry players this year.
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