RocketJim's

Day-out at the Zoo



Since Emo and I are so free, we decided to visit the zoo! The last time I was there, I think I was 12...so it has been a good 1X years! How different is the zoo these days? Does it still smell like Ilamas?? We decided to find out.

I met Emo at Marsiling station and then we promptly took the cab (pampered, what to do?) Now listen, people. There are 2 tickets on sale for adults. One is $18 which is PURE ADMISSION. The other is $23 which includes unlimited tram rides. I decided to have a workout and walk throughout the day. Actually, the zoo is smaller than you think. Save the extra $5 for kopi and kaya toast. Trams are for families with children and fat tourists.

I read somewhere that there isn't point to visit the zoo too early because the animals hibernate and don' become active until 2pm. I thought it was pretty true. Half the time, we were straining our necks to wait and spot the animals. Sometimes I wonder who the superior beings are: human beings or the animals? I felt like an idiot waiting for the animals to move sometimes. Either that.....it's a major conspiracy decided by all the zoo animals to make fun of us. But it's ok because animals are still more cuddly than most human beings (probably more cuddly than 90% of all men at various nightclubs).





Sometimes you can't help but wonder about the magnificence of Mother Nature when you see animals like these:



That was a monkey and probably a dominant female. When she turned her back at us we couldn't help but go, 'WHOAAAAAA~'. Not a bad idea to have a cushion permanently stuck on your butt. Funny how butts like that are worshipped amongst monkeys. In the human world, Jennifer Lopez only managed to marry Marc Anthony. So sad.

The white tigers were exquisite lah. SO BEAUTIFUL. I'd always thought they were albino because they were white but apparently no, they were just born with a special set of DNA. They are not albino because they are striped. (DUH, why didn't I think about that?)




The zoo had tiger penises and fangs and skulls as exhibits. It was really sad reading about how many tigers were killed for their fur and penises. I can understand why their fur are prized (if there isn't any consequences, I also want a tiger rug on my floor, man) but penises?! I just don't get those Chinese men. I've watched more than a thousand animal documentaries and I've NEVER seen that many male tigers actively mount a female. If Chinese men want to have power in the lower department, they should eat rabbit penises. Duh. Rabbits copulate the most right?! They multiply in weeks! Or mice penises. (As an aside, I'd always find it funny when my friends drink pig's brain soup to up their IQ.)




And then, we fooled around abit...





You know, if you have no idea where to head to over the weekend, please do explore the zoo again. I think the Singapore Zoo did a great job with the layout and animals. Plus, it isn't cheap to feed the elephants and Hippos so do a good deed and support the zoo. These huge animals eat about 180kg EACH and PER DAY. Your admission ticket will help! :D (Although yes, I agree it is sad that human beings put cages around these beautiful animals).

Still, go! Go! It is boring to always meet friends to inflate Starbucks' revenue or watch movies again (and again and again) at Golden Village. Have fun and learn more about animals at the Singapore Zoo!