Animal residents in Singapore parks enjoy festive treats to usher in Year of Monkey

The wild residents at Singapore's four wildlife parks are ready to swing into the Year of the Monkey with festive enrichment treats specially created by doting keepers, Wildlife Reserves Singapore said on Friday.

From Feb. 6 to 9, guests at the four wildlife parks - Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo can catch the amusing antics of animals, including a singing parrot wishing everyone "Gong Xi Fa Cai" and giant pandas enjoying their favorite food from larger-than-life ang pows.

As this year is the Year of the Monkey, the over 30 monkey species will be the super star at the Singapore Zoo during the Spring Festival holiday.

Some of the world's rarest monkeys like the cotton-top tamarin, Javan langur and golden-headed lion tamarin will receive festive enrichment treats that tease their curiosity and test their problem-solving skills.

As the monkeys chomp, dig and crunch their way through festive delights such as oranges, nuts and seeds, guests can marvel at their nimble and agile movements, adore their stunning features, or just snap away for a photo memory.

Other festivities across the four wildlife parks include acrobatic lion dance performances, meet and greet sessions with God of Fortune and Fu Lu Shou mascots, and a Zodiac trail for guests to discover their fortune forecast in the Year of the Monkey. Enditem