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The Jurong Reptile Park was the largest reptile park in Singapore when it was closed in 2006 [1] because of other more popular zoos in Singapore such as Jurong Bird Park (a short walk across the parking lot) and the Singapore Zoo. The site is now occupied by The Village @ Jurong Hill. [5]
Until 1985, subscribers' telephone numbers in Singapore were five and six digits. Five digits were introduced in 1960s, whereas 5-digit and 6-digit phone numbers were introduced in 1960s as fixed lines grew, but in that year, these changed to seven digits as the introduction of new towns arose (Tampines, Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Yishun and Hougang) and a large number of new numbers were required.
Founded as Wildlife Reserves Singapore in 2000, Wildlife Reserves Singapore was renamed to Mandai Wildlife Group as part of a corporate rebranding on 13 October 2021. [4] In addition, the River Safari was renamed River Wonders, while the Jurong Bird Park was relocated and renamed to Bird Paradise .
Jurong Bird Park was an aviary and tourist attraction in Jurong, Singapore between 1971 and 2023. The largest such bird park in Asia, [ 3 ] it covered an area of 0.2 square kilometres (49 acres) on the western slope of Jurong Hill , the highest point in the Jurong region.
Singapore was the third largest player in the world for the export and import of crocodile skins in 2000. [40] By 2018, Singapore became the largest importer of reptile skins from Africa, accounting for 60% of all reptile skins exported from Africa to Asia. This totaled 933,583 skins out of 1.6 million, primarily consisting of Nile crocodiles. [41]
In 1997, Jurong Reptile Park sponsored the club in a 1 million deal [7] and Jurong FC set up its first clubhouse at Jurong Reptile Park that year. [8] The club also asked its fans to select a new mascot to associate the club with the new sponsor [ 9 ] and the winning mascot was a Cobra. [ 7 ]
There are about 110 species of reptiles in Singapore. [1] Most of them are small or rarely seen, but there are a few which are large or prominent. The largest reptiles found in Singapore are the estuarine crocodile and the reticulated python .
The park is situated across Boon Lay MRT station. Cross over Boon Lay Way from Boon Lay MRT, Jurong Point and Boon Lay Bus Interchange and you will arrive at the park. Cross over Boon Lay Way from Boon Lay MRT, Jurong Point and Boon Lay Bus Interchange and you will arrive at the park.