Bird Paradise in Mandai has launched a new breeding and research centre as well as a two-day, one-night glamping experience with penguins.
These new features were unveiled at the park’s grand opening on Wednesday, six months after its soft opening in May.
The 17ha park – the size of about 24 football fields – has so far received more than 600,000 Singapore and international visitors, said Mandai Wildlife Group, which manages the park.
At the breeding and research centre next to the Winged Sanctuary, guests can witness chicks being raised by hand in the nursery. Raising chicks by hand maximises their chances of survival and involves keepers building a close relationship with them in ways similar to parental care.
The centre will offer visitors a behind-the-scenes peek into how the park cares for its birds. One of its aims is to increase the population of critically endangered bird species.
Also making its debut is a Glamping with the Penguins experience that allows guests, for the first time, to spend a night at the park’s Penguin Cove in glamping bell tents. The cove is three times bigger than the penguin exhibit at Bird Paradise’s predecessor, Jurong Bird Park.
The two-day, one-night experience is designed for families of four, who will be able to wind down with the penguins, watch a Southern Lights showcase screened at the exhibit, and go on guided tours of the aviaries and other facilities such as the park’s avian hospital.
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