Animal Domain
  Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom (Sentosa)
The only one of its kind in Singapore, this museum contains an impressive display of more than 50 species of butterflies. In a courtyard outside the main exhibition hall are panels of colourful sketches and photographs capturing their fascinating life cycle, and a walk-in aviary containing over 2,500 free-flying butterflies. In addition, there are also some 3,000 species of the world's rarest insects. Of special mention is the live enclosure of fireflies, darkened during the day so that you can see their little taillights illuminate.
Website :Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom
  Jurong BirdPark
The Asia Pacific's largest indoor aviary. The world's largest collection of South-east Asian birds. The world's tallest artificial waterfall. Need we say more? This 20.2-hectare landscaped park is home to more than 8,000 birds from 600 species. The numerous enclosures and bird shows provide plenty to see, from free-flying falcons in a simulated hunt to parading penguins on a make-believe Antarctic beach. Most spectacular is the Waterfall Aviary, a simulated tropical rainforest housing uncaged African and South American species. Also not to be missed are the South-east Asian Birds Aviary and the nocturnal house.
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  Night Safari
As the sun sets, a different world comes to life. At the Night Safari, you can look a rhinoceros in the eye, hear the howls of a pack of striped hyenas or watch giraffes glide serenely across the plain in the still of the night.
This premier night zoo houses over 900 animals of 135 exotic species in eight zones re-created to simulate geographic zones like the Southeast Asian rainforest, African savanna, Nepalese river valley, South American pampas and Burmese jungle.
Strike out on your own along the walking trail or relax in a tram ride - whichever you choose, Night Safari is a wild adventure not to be missed.
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  Singapore Zoo
Tired of having the usual breakfast? Then feast with an orang utan, the Oriental small-clawed otter, or even the reticulated python! These are just some of the many unusual escapades that await you at the acclaimed Singapore Zoo. Come up close and personal with the over 3,200 mammals, birds and reptiles and fishes at this 28-hectare “open” zoo.
Take a walk in the Fragile Forest and experience first-hand the rich lushness of a tropical rainforest with its thriving wildlife. You can also trek down the Great Rift Valley of Ethiopia to meet over 50 hamadryas baboons, the black-backed jackal and the banded mongoose.
Here at the Singapore Zoo, you will come face to face with many special “babies” - threatened species successfully orn and bred in the zoo, such as the douc langur, white rhinoceros, proboscis monkey, manatee and of course, orang utan. Website:Singapore Zoo
  Underwater World (Sentosa)
Not only is this Asia's largest tropical oceanarium, the revolutionary concept of marine life display enables you to unravel the mysteries of the deep in stunning proximity. A conveyor walkway takes you through a submerged 80-metre acrylic tunnel that meanders through a living coral reef where more than 2,500 marine creatures from 250 species abound. From the weedy sea dragon, poisonous lionfish and electric blue fish to giant clams, sharks and endangered giant turtles, you will see them all here, swimming gracefully above and around you.
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