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Mandai Wildlife Group

Retired Changi, Seletar airport fire hoses upcycled into hammocks for lions, monkeys

eshose - One of the Night Safari's Asian lion using the hammock, repurposed from decommissioned fire hoses, to lounge and comfortably rest. 

SOURCE: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP
eshose - One of the Night Safari's Asian lion using the hammock, repurposed from decommissioned fire hoses, to lounge and comfortably rest. 

SOURCE: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP

Singapore Zoo’s first Sri Lankan leopard cubs make their public debut

The two males and one female are first Sri Lankan leopard cubs to be born at the Singapore Zoo.
The two males and one female are first Sri Lankan leopard cubs to be born at the Singapore Zoo.

Soft toy sustainability: Get your well-loved plushie mended at Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Toy restorers Isaac Kong and Pamela Theng used to run a professional restoration service from their Jurong HDB flat.
Toy restorers Isaac Kong and Pamela Theng used to run a professional restoration service from their Jurong HDB flat.

Mandai Wildlife Reserve welcomes critically endangered orang utan baby

The Bornean orang utan baby can be seen clinging onto Miri, its mother, as she swings and climbs around the orang utan enclosure at Orangutan Island.
The Bornean orang utan baby can be seen clinging onto Miri, its mother, as she swings and climbs around the orang utan enclosure at Orangutan Island.

Capy birthday: Celebrations for Mandai’s new capybara pup kick off at River Wonders on April 3

Six winners of a capybara-themed social media contest will score an up-close interactive experience with the creatures.
Six winners of a capybara-themed social media contest will score an up-close interactive experience with the creatures.

New eats at 4 foodie enclaves: Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Jumboree, Lentor Modern and Holland Village

Head to (clockwise from left) Bunny's at Lentor Modern, Jumboree food hall, Mandai Wildlife Reserve and Myx at Holland Village.
Head to (clockwise from left) Bunny's at Lentor Modern, Jumboree food hall, Mandai Wildlife Reserve and Myx at Holland Village.

Critically endangered pangolin born at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, the first in 10 years

The newborn pup with its mother Gumby, one of four Sunda pangolins at Night Safari, at 17 days
old. Young pangolins, also referred to as pangopups, often ride on their mothers’ tails to stay close as they move around.
The newborn pup with its mother Gumby, one of four Sunda pangolins at Night Safari, at 17 days
old. Young pangolins, also referred to as pangopups, often ride on their mothers’ tails to stay close as they move around.

One of two capybaras born in Mandai Wildlife Reserve has died

Two capybara babies – the first in 10 years – were born at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve on Jan 4.
Two capybara babies – the first in 10 years – were born at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve on Jan 4.

Learning from Punch the monkey: How S’pore experts help abandoned baby animals get back on their feet

lcpunch16 - A king penguin chick hatched in 2019 that required hand-raising

Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
lcpunch16 - A king penguin chick hatched in 2019 that required hand-raising

Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

Monkey business leads to medical emergency for Mario, S’pore Zoo’s resident komodo dragon

The team had little choice but for Dr Heng to inserted his hand into Mario’s stomach.
The team had little choice but for Dr Heng to inserted his hand into Mario’s stomach.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.