Singapore
eagerly awaits the arrivals of giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia
tomorrow, flown in comfort from Chengdu on board a Singapore Airlines
Cargo 747-400 freighter.
Throughout their journey, the cabin temperature will be kept at between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius. A team of keepers and vets from both China and Singapore will also keep them company on the flight to ensure their well-being.
Once the pandas arrive in Singapore, they will be quarantined, then transported to
Throughout their journey, the cabin temperature will be kept at between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius. A team of keepers and vets from both China and Singapore will also keep them company on the flight to ensure their well-being.
Once the pandas arrive in Singapore, they will be quarantined, then transported to
their
new home, the 12 ha River Safari,which cost $160 million to build. They
will be in a 1,225sq m temperature-controlled enclosure, which costs
$8.5 million.
When we asked why we are not receiving any help in saving dogs, sterilisation etc, why the animal welfare groups have to bear all the costs, we were told in the face: "because saving dogs is your choice". This is, and will be, the stand of our government when it comes to stray dogs.
Yes, we are all animals, including you and I. Just that, "some animals are more equal than others".
When we asked why we are not receiving any help in saving dogs, sterilisation etc, why the animal welfare groups have to bear all the costs, we were told in the face: "because saving dogs is your choice". This is, and will be, the stand of our government when it comes to stray dogs.
Yes, we are all animals, including you and I. Just that, "some animals are more equal than others".
