Zoo ・ Singapore ・ Singapore (Mandai)

Singapore ZooSingapore Zoo

Singapore Zoo is a 28-hectare zoo that opened on 27 June 1973 in the Mandai area of northern Singapore. It houses about 2,530 animals across 315 species and is known for having the world's largest captive colony of orangutans, and it was once home to Inuka, the world's only tropical polar bear. Praised internationally for its open, naturalistic enclosures, it was ranked the top zoo in Asia and third worldwide on TripAdvisor in 2018.

Exterior of Singapore Zoo
Photo: Dan arndt / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Basic Information

Singapore Zoo basic information
TypeZoo
LocationSingaporeSingapore (Mandai)
OpenedUnconfirmed
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FAQ

When did Singapore Zoo open and how large is it?
It opened on 27 June 1973 and covers 28 hectares, housing about 2,530 animals across 315 species. Source
What are Singapore Zoo's signature animals?
It is known for the world's largest captive colony of orangutans and was formerly home to Inuka, the world's only tropical polar bear. Source
Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

Last verified: / Source: www.mandai.com www.wrs.com.sg