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waterfall aviary
ASIAONE Jan 23, 2014
candicec@sph.com.sg
SINGAPORE - The Waterfall Aviary at Jurong Bird Park, home to the world's first man-made waterfall, was re-launched today in a ceremony officiated by Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development.
Since the 1970s, visitors to Jurong Bird Park have enjoyed the immersive experience of marvelling at birds that fly freely in the Waterfall Aviary.
Standing at 30 metres, it was the world's first and tallest man-made waterfall, and is still the tallest waterfall inside an aviary.
Jurong Bird Park and the Waterfall Aviary have played host to foreign dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Mr Li Rui Huan, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee from the Republic of China.
"Waterfall Aviary is a place that holds fond memories for many visitors who now have children and grandchildren of their own," said Mr Lee Meng Tat, CEO, Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
"With the re-launch of Waterfall Aviary today, we invite these parents and grandparents to take their children here to bond and relive those wonderful times."
The world's largest walk-in aviary houses more than 50 species of birds, including the endangered sun conures, the vulnerable common crowned pigeons, pied imperial pigeons, and Von der Decken's hornbills.
Visitors will get a chance to get see them, as well as other resident birds like the starlings, rollers, guineafowls and parrots, up close during the keeper-led feeding sessions at 10.30am and 2.30pm daily.
To attract more families to visit the Bird Park, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) and the People's Association will be rolling out a series of customised packages for residents in the heartlands.
At the re-launch on Thursday morning, Minister of State, Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, released some endangered sun conures into the two hectare aviary, bringing the total number of birds there to more than 600.
In addition to the main attraction, the Waterfall Aviary Terrace has also been developed as an event venue to provide corporate guests with an alternative to run-of-the-mill event settings.
Set in a lush avian sanctuary, the Waterfall Aviary Terrace is ideal for team-buildings, retreats and cocktail receptions.
Source: www.asiaone.com/news/relax/jurong-bird-parks-waterfall-av...
waterfall aviary
ASIAONE Jan 23, 2014
candicec@sph.com.sg
SINGAPORE - The Waterfall Aviary at Jurong Bird Park, home to the world's first man-made waterfall, was re-launched today in a ceremony officiated by Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development.
Since the 1970s, visitors to Jurong Bird Park have enjoyed the immersive experience of marvelling at birds that fly freely in the Waterfall Aviary.
Standing at 30 metres, it was the world's first and tallest man-made waterfall, and is still the tallest waterfall inside an aviary.
Jurong Bird Park and the Waterfall Aviary have played host to foreign dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Mr Li Rui Huan, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee from the Republic of China.
"Waterfall Aviary is a place that holds fond memories for many visitors who now have children and grandchildren of their own," said Mr Lee Meng Tat, CEO, Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
"With the re-launch of Waterfall Aviary today, we invite these parents and grandparents to take their children here to bond and relive those wonderful times."
The world's largest walk-in aviary houses more than 50 species of birds, including the endangered sun conures, the vulnerable common crowned pigeons, pied imperial pigeons, and Von der Decken's hornbills.
Visitors will get a chance to get see them, as well as other resident birds like the starlings, rollers, guineafowls and parrots, up close during the keeper-led feeding sessions at 10.30am and 2.30pm daily.
To attract more families to visit the Bird Park, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) and the People's Association will be rolling out a series of customised packages for residents in the heartlands.
At the re-launch on Thursday morning, Minister of State, Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, released some endangered sun conures into the two hectare aviary, bringing the total number of birds there to more than 600.
In addition to the main attraction, the Waterfall Aviary Terrace has also been developed as an event venue to provide corporate guests with an alternative to run-of-the-mill event settings.
Set in a lush avian sanctuary, the Waterfall Aviary Terrace is ideal for team-buildings, retreats and cocktail receptions.
Source: www.asiaone.com/news/relax/jurong-bird-parks-waterfall-av...