Sunday, January 1, 2012

Elephant Parade in Singapore Zoo

The zoo is one of my family's favorite hangouts. We visited the zoo at least once every two months and there were always some new highlights awaiting our discovery. 

This morning, we were greeted by colorfully decorated elephant statues that provided additional charm to this wildlife reserve. The statues were part of The Elephant Parade which is the world's largest open air art exhibition of decorated elephant statues. The organisers seek to attract public awareness and support for Asian elephant conservation. The elephant statues are currently on display in Singapore, along with cities like Milan and Copenhagen.

   











Disappointed to see some signs of vandalism on an elephant statue

Besides looking for the elephant statues, we had our usual fun, roaming the reserve. The children were always excited to check out their favorite animals. 

Jayden, equipped with his map and camera, kick-started the day with a visit to the Malayan Tapirs
The Malayan Tapirs


Sleepy white tigers



Big shoes to fit
Wow! a kangaroo can leap 13m high! 





Bats!!!