S'pore wildlife parks welcomed 900 animal newborns in 2021, almost double of 2020's number
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- 25 Mar 2022
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Singapore's first panda cub was only one of many newborns that Singapore's four wildlife parks welcomed last year.
Baby boom in 2021
Mandai Wildlife Group collectively welcomed 900 newborns in 2021, which is almost double the number in 2020, said the Mandai Wildlife Group in a press release.
Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Wonders and Singapore Zoo saw births from across 160 species.
44 of these species were listed as threatened under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
Here are some of the more charismatic species which saw additions to their families in 2021.
Sunda slow loris
A baby Sunda slow loris was born on Christmas Day last year at Night Safari.
The species is native to Southeast Asia, and listed as endangered.
The species is dwindling in the wild, threatened by the growing demand in the illegal pet trade and its supposed healing properties in traditional medicine.
African painted dogs
A litter of four African painted dogs joined the pack in Singapore Zoo after a 16-year hiatus.
Globally endangered, the species are named for their tri-coloured coats.
The dogs are Africa's most threatened large carnivore, at risk due to human encroachment.
