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AnimalsOver 21,000 animals representing nearly 1,000 species call Mandai their home.

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Threatened26% of the animal species we care for are threatened with extinction in the wild.

Our parks are home to some 21,000 animals representing nearly 1,000 species. Learn more about the animals in our care at our wildlife parks.

Animals in

African pike

African pike

River Wonders
Armadillo

Armadillo

Night Safari

Though “Armadillo” is Spanish for “little armoured thing”, it is more than just “a roly-poly shell with bands”. The armadillo can hold its breath for six minutes, and its diet consists of insects, small reptiles, and even amphibians.

Babirusa

Babirusa

Night Safari
Barasingha

Barasingha

Night Safari

Also known as the swamp deer, it is not uncommon for this large species to have up to 20 tines on their antlers.

Barking deer

Barking deer

Night Safari

Also known as ‘muntjacs’ or ‘rib-faced deer’, this species fights for territory with their "tusks”, which are actually downward-pointing canine teeth.

Binturong

Binturong

Night Safari

Nicknamed the ‘Bearcat’, the binturong is actually related to civets and fossas. Amazingly, it smells like pandan leaves or buttered popcorn!

Black-faced spoonbill

Black-faced spoonbill

Bird Paradise

Black-faced spoonbills are the rarest spoonbills and the only species of spoonbill to be classed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Black-winged myna

Black-winged myna

Bird Paradise

The black-winged mynas' melodious song, along with their lively temperament and striking plumage make them highly-prized in the cage bird trade. Formerly widespread throughout the island of Java, there are now fewer than fifty mature individuals left in the wild. The last few appear restricted to mangrove areas, where they are presumably harder to trap as compared to the cultivated fields and pastures they formerly flocked to.

Black phantom tetra

Black phantom tetra

River Wonders
Blue-crowned laughingthrush

Blue-crowned laughingthrush

Bird Paradise

These birds forage in flocks of 40 or more, looking through leaf litter on the ground, or flitting from one leafy branch to another in bushes and trees, gleaning for insects.

Blue-winged macaw

Blue-winged macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone. Palm nuts are among the toughest nuts but some macaws feed specifically on them.

Bongo

Bongo

Night Safari
Brazilian porcupine

Brazilian porcupine

Night Safari

Though adorable, this species does not hesitate to attack an adversary, which it does by biting, or sitting on its haunches to shake its quills.

Buffy fish-owl

Buffy fish-owl

Night Safari

Though their diet consists mostly of fish, these owls also prey on crabs, shrimp, frogs, crayfish, small mammals, large insects, snakes, and even young false gharials.

Cardinal tetra

Cardinal tetra

River Wonders
Chestnut-fronted macaw

Chestnut-fronted macaw

Bird Paradise

These birds have found the perfect way to enjoy their nuts without too much beak gnashing. They search through pasture land, looking for palm nuts that have been eaten by cattle and passed out with the tough outer shells removed. Make no mistake – macaws are very smart!

Common barn-owl

Common barn-owl

Night Safari

It’s the most widespread owl species on Earth, but the common barn-owl has some uncommon vocal calls – it does not hoot! Instead, it produces an eerie, long-drawn-out shriek.

Common brushtail possum

Common brushtail possum

Night Safari
Common crowned pigeon

Common crowned pigeon

Singapore Zoo

Their namesake blue lacey crests, resembling elaborate crowns, are actually modified feathers, making them truly majestic.

Crimson-bellied parakeet

Crimson-bellied parakeet

Bird Paradise

Living in small flocks in the Amazon rainforest, this parakeet is often seen foraging for fruits and flowers. Deforestation for cattle ranching and soy production poses a threat.

Eagle Owl

Eagle Owl

Night Safari
Eastern white pelican

Eastern white pelican

Night Safari

Often seen fishing cooperatively, these birds swim in a wide arc to round up fish before scooping them into their yellow-orange throat pouches.

Eclectus parrot

Eclectus parrot

Singapore Zoo

Eclectus parrots are among the best talking birds, easily mimicking human speech and a wide range of sounds like bells, whistles, and even laughter.

Fahaka pufferfish

Fahaka pufferfish

River Wonders
Fairy cichlid

Fairy cichlid

River Wonders
Falabella

Falabella

Singapore Zoo

Falabellas are the smallest breed of horses in the world.

False gharial

False gharial

Singapore Zoo

False gharials diverged from other crocodiles over 40 million years ago, making them living fossils and offering valuable insights into crocodilian evolution.

Fruit bat

Fruit bat

Night Safari
Gambian pouched rat

Gambian pouched rat

Night Safari
Giant anteater

Giant anteater

Night Safari

The largest of the four anteater species, giant anteaters can reach lengths of 2-2.5 metres. Feeding on ants and termites, their 60cm-long tongues can flick in and out up to 150 times per minute!

Giraffe catfish

Giraffe catfish

River Wonders
Golden lion tamarin

Golden lion tamarin

Singapore Zoo

Their namesake mane isn't just for looks. The long fur around their face and ears enhances their hearing and helps with communication within their group.

Great blue turaco

Great blue turaco

Bird Paradise

This shy bird not easily observed among the forest foliage except when small groups gather and call in chorus, sometimes for several minutes. The chorus begins with plaintive cries followed by a series of short kok-kok notes and dies down with deeper vibrating calls.

Greater green leafbird

Greater green leafbird

Bird Paradise

The largest and heaviest leafbird, this bird has a powerful, hooked bill that it uses to pierce mid-sized fruits with a tough covering. The flesh is then dislodged and squeezed out with the bill. Small fruits and pieces of large fruit are eaten directly. On occasion when this bird visits flowers like the tubular ones of climbing vines, it punctures them at the bottom for nectar.

Great green macaw

Great green macaw

Bird Paradise

To ensure germination, many seeds and unripe fruits contain toxins to keep animals at bay, What’s a seed- and fruit-eating macaw to do? Well, it could eat some dirt! Rich sediment is carried down the Andes by the Amazon river and deposited on its banks.

Great hornbill

Great hornbill

Bird Paradise

This species is threatened by habitat destruction, especially the felling of old-growth trees required for nesting. Because of its size, distinctive calls, and predictable visits to the same feeding sites, it is an easy target for local hunters.

Grey-handed night monkey

Grey-handed night monkey

Night Safari

Large round eyes that are perfectly adapted to night vision help this arboreal monkey forage at night. While their diet may vary, they do like to grab and squish insects for food. Yikes!

Harlequin rasbora

Harlequin rasbora

River Wonders
Hog badger

Hog badger

Night Safari
Hornet tilapia

Hornet tilapia

River Wonders
Humboldt penguin

Humboldt penguin

Bird Paradise

The Humboldt penguin is a medium-sized black-and-white penguin. All of its upperparts, nape, forehead, throat and face are black, except for a white border stretching from its eye to around the ear-coverts, finally joining on its throat. The base of its bill is fleshy-pink. A black horseshoe shaped breast-band extends down its flanks to the thigh and the white belly is speckled with black spots.

Hyacinth macaw

Hyacinth macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone. Palm nuts are among the toughest nuts but some macaws feed specifically on them.

Indian crested porcupine

Indian crested porcupine

Singapore Zoo
Indian gharial

Indian gharial

Night Safari

With its bulbous growth on the tip of males’ snouts, it’s no wonder this crocodilian gets its name from the word ‘ghara’ – ‘pot’ in Hindi.

Indian rhinoceros

Indian rhinoceros

Night Safari
Jungle nymph

Jungle nymph

Singapore Zoo

The undisputed queen of stick insects, adult females can reach a whopping 65 grams, making them the heaviest in the world! Males, on the other hand, are slender and lightweight, topping out at around 6 grams.

Kinkajou

Kinkajou

Night Safari

With dense woolly fur that acts as a raincoat, and a strong tail that they themselves can use to climb back up on, this carnivore is perfectly equipped to raid beehives for honey.

Lapradei bichir

Lapradei bichir

River Wonders
Lesser mousedeer

Lesser mousedeer

Night Safari

Being one of the world’s smallest hoofed animals, the lesser mousedeer has fangs instead of antlers.

Lesser whistling duck

Lesser whistling duck

Night Safari
Macaw

Macaw

Singapore Zoo
Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Bird Paradise

Being seedeaters, cockatoos have large beaks with which seeds can be dehusked efficiently. The action of the bill and tongue has been likened to the chewing action of ruminants.

Malayan horned frog

Malayan horned frog

Singapore Zoo

When threatened, they inflate their throat and let out a loud, unexpected honk that sounds like a cross between a duck and a car horn.

Maned wolf

Maned wolf

Night Safari

Despite its name, it is neither fox nor true wolf. In fact, it is the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon! Instead of howling, they bark or roar to let their mate know where they are.

Masked Palm Civet

Masked Palm Civet

Night Safari
Meerkat

Meerkat

Singapore Zoo

Despite their small size, meerkats are surprisingly brave. When facing danger, they'll stand tall and hiss together, creating a formidable front to deter predators.

Military macaw

Military macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone. Palm nuts are among the toughest nuts but some macaws feed specifically on them.

Mini pig

Mini pig

Singapore Zoo
Morepork owl

Morepork owl

Night Safari
Nicobar pigeon

Nicobar pigeon

Singapore Zoo

Unlike its common city cousins, the Nicobar pigeon boasts feathers that shimmer with metallic green, copper, and bronze hues. This iridescence makes them resemble living jewels fluttering through the forest.

Northern red-shouldered macaw

Northern red-shouldered macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone. Palm nuts are among the toughest nuts but some macaws feed specifically on them.

Oriental pied hornbill

Oriental pied hornbill

Bird Paradise

Hornbills usually pair for life but for both Stumpy and her current partner, it is love at second sight. Stumpy was one of a pair previously released to the wild. The pair were often seen flying together but one day the male disappeared.

Penguin tetra

Penguin tetra

River Wonders
Philippine eagle

Philippine eagle

Bird Paradise

With its one-metre height, the Philippine eagle is the tallest of eagles. It tips the scales at a maximum of eight kilogrammes, which makes it one of the largest eagles in the world.

Pied imperial pigeon

Pied imperial pigeon

Singapore Zoo

As the name suggests, they boast a beautiful "pied" pattern, with a mostly white or pale cream body contrasted by striking bluish-black flight and tail feathers.

Pompadour cotinga

Pompadour cotinga

Bird Paradise

This cotinga showcases sexual dimorphism where the sexes take on different looks. The male has handsome burgundy feathers coloured by carotenoid pigments while the female is ashy grey.

Porcupine

Porcupine

Night Safari
Possum

Possum

Night Safari
Prevost's squirrel

Prevost's squirrel

Singapore Zoo

Their scientific genus name, Callosciurus, actually means "beautiful squirrel," living up to their stunning orange and black coats. They're considered one of the world's most colorful squirrels!

Pygmy goat

Pygmy goat

Singapore Zoo

Pygmy goats are the smallest breed of goats in the world. Fully grown, they measure 40cm from floor to shoulder, and weigh around 30kg.

Rainbow-lorikeet

Rainbow-lorikeet

Bird Paradise

The rainbow lorikeet is distributed across its range in eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, northern and eastern Australia and the western Pacific Islands.

Rainbow shark

Rainbow shark

River Wonders
Red-and-green macaw

Red-and-green macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone.

Red-bellied macaw

Red-bellied macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone.

Red-crested cardinal

Red-crested cardinal

Bird Paradise

Hailing from South America, this cardinal forages on the ground for seeds, fruits, and insects. It is kept as a pet on account of its good looks and melodious song.

Red-crested turaco

Red-crested turaco

Bird Paradise

The only family of birds that is entirely endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, the turacos are known for their punk ‘hairdos’. The feathers around their head do not have barbules, which gives a glossy appearance to their raised crest.

Red-fronted macaw

Red-fronted macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone.

Red-tailed hemiodus tetra

Red-tailed hemiodus tetra

River Wonders
Red river hog

Red river hog

Singapore Zoo

Unlike some landlocked pigs, red river hogs are excellent swimmers and love spending time near water. They even utilize their strong legs and hooves to gallop through mud with ease.

Red river hog

Red river hog

Night Safari
River toad

River toad

Singapore Zoo

When the scorching desert sun beats down, River toads aren't ones to sweat it out. Instead, they burrow into the cool sand, crafting cozy underground hideaways where they'll spend most of the scorching summer.

Rummy-nose tetra

Rummy-nose tetra

River Wonders
Saddled bichir

Saddled bichir

River Wonders
Salmon-crested cockatoo

Salmon-crested cockatoo

Bird Paradise

Cockatoos have distinctive head crests which are normally kept folded back on the top of the head when relaxed. These are raised as a sign of agitation or curiosity, and to signal threat or romantic intentions.

Santa Cruz ground-dove

Santa Cruz ground-dove

Bird Paradise

This bird is observed to perch on low branches and roost in trees. It comes to the ground to forage for food and this is when it is most vulnerable to the introduced rats, cats, dogs and pigs that are found in much of its range.

Scarlet macaw

Scarlet macaw

Bird Paradise

A macaw’s beak can crack the hardest nut and even crush your finger. Its flexible and scaly tongue contains a bone.

Senegal bushbaby

Senegal bushbaby

Night Safari
Serval

Serval

Night Safari
Skunk

Skunk

Singapore Zoo
Small-toothed palm civet

Small-toothed palm civet

Night Safari

Also called the Three-striped palm civet, this exclusively arboreal omnivore has a diet of forest fruits, insects, frogs, birds, and occasionally, squirrels.

Spectacled owl

Spectacled owl

Night Safari

Special, spectacled, spectacular. This large owl’s song is a loud, pulsing series of deep hoots - not so different to a sheet of metal being flexed rapidly.

Spotted giant flying squirrel

Spotted giant flying squirrel

Night Safari

These flying fellows glide from tree to tree by spreading their patagium – the special skin that connects its limbs.

Spotted whistling duck

Spotted whistling duck

Singapore Zoo

Spotted whistling ducks have a variety of whistling and piping calls, used for communication, greeting each other, and even defending their territory.

Spotted wood owl

Spotted wood owl

Night Safari
Striped hyaena

Striped hyaena

Night Safari

One of the most important members of nature’s cleanup crew. They differ from their spotted cousins by communicating with body movements instead of noises.

Sugar glider

Sugar glider

Night Safari
Sulcata tortoise

Sulcata tortoise

Singapore Zoo

Sulcata tortoises are one of the world’s largest tortoises and can grow up to 100kg!

Sun parakeet

Sun parakeet

Bird Paradise

The sun parakeet is green on the wings, scarlet on the breast and golden orange on the head and neck. This brilliant mix of colours is characteristic of their genus Aratinga, a group of “mini-macaws” found predominantly in northeastern Brazil.

Superb starling

Superb starling

Bird Paradise

The superb starling (Lamprotornis superbus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It was formerly known as Spreo superbus.

Wallaby

Wallaby

Night Safari
Yellow wattled lapwing

Yellow wattled lapwing

Night Safari
Zebra dove

Zebra dove

Singapore Zoo

True to their name, their feathers are adorned with fine black and white bars, resembling zebra stripes.

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