Zoo Excitement!

© Dean Khaw

The trip to the zoo was indeed fun and fulfilling. From the talk given by the person-in-charge, I have not only learnt much about the need to save the animals but also some great tips on how to shoot them.

During the shooting, I came into close contact with many animals, for example a Kangaroo and an Ostrich. The closure between the animals and I was superb and I really enjoyed myself.

In Singapore, we do not really get a chance to have such close contact with these animals except for our usual pets. Perhaps, the zoo is the only place where we get to see so many different types of animal as we have a limited land space and do not have much nature in Singapore. This is unlike other countries like New Zealand or Australia where the people there get to interact with the animals often as part of the population rear animals for a living. This could be one of the reasons why they love the animals so much more than us due to their everyday interaction.

Here, we often see cases in newspapers where there are cruel masters out there who torture and mistreat their own pets for the sake of relieving stress, fun and novelty. This should not be happening because the animals, like us, deserve their own rights to live normally and without the infliction of pain from others. Unlike us, these pets are hapless as they cannot call for help. Thus we should really treat our pets with due respect.

I strongly feel that we should cherish our unique zoo that only Singapore has because it not only allows us to see so many different kinds of animals especially those that are extinct, but also enable us to learn and benefit through such a trip. Not only so, our zoo can also help Singapore revenue through tourist's visits.

If given a chance, and if time permits, I would want to visit the zoo again to experience the fun and enjoyment that I had. And who knows, the feeling that I have felt might not be the same again!


Dean Khaw
Photographer