Flashback: 40 Years of The Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo officially turns 40 this June. The iconic attraction, formerly named Singapore Zoological Gardens, first opened its doors to visitors on 27 June 1973. Through The Lens sifts through the archives for old photos of the Singapore Zoo.
Two-year-old See Jen Ine standing infront of 'Anusha', the 19-year-old elephant at the Singapore Zoological Gardens. Jen Ine was on his usual rounds of the gardens, where his mother, Mrs See Juat Chin, works as a financial officer, when he was given the chance to come close to 'Anusha'. Photo: Mak Kian Seng/ The Straits Times (Oct 26, 1974)
