Singapore Zoo Night Safari 5.05.2010

Laura, Paul and Julia had recommended the Singapore Zoo Night Safari to us, so off we went.  We hopped onto a little tram which trundled around the different climatic zones of the zoo, with appropriate animals doing their thing, mainly standing.  The zoo is very well presented, with large ditches rather than fences enclosing the animals, so it looked as though we were right there among them.  They are doing a lot to protect endangered animals.

For the animals' comfort, we couldn't take flash photos during the night safari, which was fair enough, so these cute zebra chairs in the cafeteria were the closest I could get to photographing an animal.

The Garra Rufa fish (Kangal fish, Doctor fish, Nibble fish) is used in health and beauty spas in many parts of the world. The fish nibble on dead skin cells and "supposedly release dithranol (a component of dermatological creams) and also an enzymatic secretion which enhances the skin condition by normalising its pH level thus helping new skin cells regenerate a little faster than usual".

I would have liked a go, but Pat was more interested in catching the last bus back to the city.  So these are not my feet.