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The key upgrades at the new park include eight large interactive walk-through aviaries that p birdsermit to roam freely and enable guests to get up close with them.
Mandai Wildlife Group chief executive Mike Barclay said each aviary reflects habitats from different parts of the world, allowing many bird species to co-exist in environments similar to their native habitats.
Bird Paradise’s focus on conservation and sustainability, with its green design features and support for wildlife conservation efforts DPM Wong noted that almost a quarter of the park’s 400 bird species are endangered.
As part of a sprawling attraction, Bird Paradise is part of a plan to integrate five wildlife parks in Mandai. The other parks are the upcoming Rainforest Wild park and the revamped Night Safari, the Singapore Zoo and River Wonders. These will be progressively completed by 2025.
Some Bird Paradise visitors who spoke to The Straits Times welcomed the park’s new attractions. But, the features drew a lukewarm reception for others.
At the breeding and research centre, Singaporean bank manager Margaret Tan, 64, said she liked how she could see the chicks being fed. Responding to concerns over the cost of the glamping programme, Mandai Wildlife Group said it is a stay-over experience with limited private glamping tents. It provides families with an “exclusive experience”, allowing them behind-the-scenes access to facilities away from the exhibits, it added.
