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Boy Trespasses Into Rhino Enclosure & Does Backflip For TikTok Video, S’pore Zoo Says It’s Reckless & Dangerous source: https://mustsharenews.com/boy-rhino-backflip/ WRS Condemns Boy Who Did Backflip In White Rhino Enclosure In light of Covid-19 travel restrictions, many of us are ‘turning inwards’ during the December holidays, revisiting many of our local attractions. The Singapore Zoo is naturally one of the most popular sites to visit. Recently, a video was shared on TikTok showing a boy trespassing into a Rhino enclosure at the Singapore Zoo and doing a backflip inside. In response, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) said that such behaviour is reckless and irresponsible. Boy does backflip in white rhino enclosure The TikTok video – re-shared on Twitter on Thursday (17 Dec) – starts off with a guy on what appears to be a tram at the Singapore Zoo. The clip then cuts to footage of the teenager running into the White Rhino exhibit, with a few of the horned creature in the background. Without warning, he then does a backflip while inside the muddy enclosure. After which, he promptly ran out of the enclosure and jumped over the fence. WRS says its reckless and dangerous behaviour On Friday (18 Dec), WRS took to Instagram to address the matter. Acknowledging that the boy had trespassed and encroached into the White Rhino exhibit, they described it as being a “reckless and mindless act”. The whole video. They condemned the boy’s behaviour, saying that it is not only socially irresponsible but also very dangerous. At the end of the day, it is also a display of disrespect to the animals. WRS then asked the public not to encourage such acts as they put lives in danger. Be a responsible citizen Many youths today seem emboldened and go to great extents for clout on social media. While we’re glad that the boy managed to come out of this incident unscathed, this might not always be the case. Hopefully, it’s a lesson for everyone to be responsible in public spaces and to think carefully before committing such dangerous acts.

SCDF Donates Firefighting Hoses To S’pore Zoo, Animals Get To Use Them As Bed & Feeders source: https://mustsharenews.com/scdf-hoses-zoo-animals/ SCDF Donates Old Firefighting Hoses To Wildlife Reserves Singapore As with all servicemen and military dogs who retire after serving a number of years, safety equipment will eventually reach a ‘retirement’ age too. But instead of tossing their old firefighting hoses out, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is giving them a new lease of life by donating them to Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS). There, these hoses will be repurposed as beds, feeders, and other types of structures so animals can benefit from them. Over 90 SCDF hoses donated to Wildlife Reserves Singapore According to SCDF’s Facebook post on Thursday (19 Nov), they recently donated over 90 firefighting hoses to Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The hoses will then be repurposed into furniture and enrichment devices so that they can keep animals active and mentally stimulated. In pictures posted, we can see adorable animals from Singapore Zoo, River Safari, and Jurong Bird Park interacting with items that were made from the hoses. Hoses can withstand strong teeth & sharp talons As the firefighting hoses are sturdy and durable, SCDF said the items can withstand “the strong teeth of hyenas” and “sharp talons of eagles”. You may recognise Benji and Buddy from Singapore Zoo’s Animal Friends Show. Here, they’re chilling on a bed made of the hoses. Meanwhile, this binturong gets the chance to exercise and play from hose-made floating structures in an open yard. As hoses are normally used to suspend heavy branches, SCDF said they would make well-strapped hanging ‘vines’. They can be hung closely together like above to form horizontal pathways for animals. The fire hoses can also be used to make feeding cubes filled with meat, fruits, veggies, and grass, called puzzle feeders. They are meant to challenge animals to brainstorm for ways to retrieve the food, like this bird is doing. Mealtime can be fun time for them too. Reused for a greater purpose SCDF said this is their second time donating old hoses to WRS in the name of going green. Once used to save lives and fight fire, it’s nice to see that the hoses can be reused for a greater purpose now — saving the environment. Have you spotted any of these repurposed firefighting hose items in the zoo? Let us know in the comments below.

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