Fanny Lai
with
GCEO, Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Necessity of Captive Breeding • To understand avian reproductive science and replicate it in the wild; Jurong Bird rd Park has successfully re-introduced more than a hundred Oriental pied hornbills s into Singapore’s forests. • To breed endangered birds and release them to increase their population in the wild; we have a regional programme geared towards the conservation of the Bali mynah. nah. • To serve as a contingency population to prevent extinction.
Bird Shows at JBP
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Bird talk
“The main purpose of Bird Parks’ conservation presentation is to engage, educate and nd inspire the public towards birdlife conservation. We surpass welfare and ethics standards dards required by the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums. We demonstrate birds’ wonderful nderful natural behaviour and capabilities. Each show conveys love and respect for bird life with a strong conservation message.”
40 Bird Years “In the lasts four decades, we’ve inspired more than 40 million guests to support bird life conservation while providing a wholesome recreational place for the family. We are privileged to have educated two generations of bird life conservationists.” www.birdpark.com.sg
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