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River Wonders, part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore, is Asia's first and only river-themed wildlife park. This unique park features over 11,000 animals from 260 species, showcasing a variety of river habitats from around the world. Visitors can immerse themselves in the wonders of these ecosystems through several distinct zones, each offering a glimpse into the life that thrives along the world's iconic rivers. One of the main attractions at River Wonders is the Amazon Flooded Forest, home to the world’s largest freshwater aquarium. This exhibit replicates the seasonal flooding of the Amazon rainforest, where trees are submerged under ten meters of water. Visitors can observe fascinating aquatic life such as the manatees, arapaimas, and giant river otters. The giant river otters, in particular, are a highlight as they are displayed for the first time in Asia, providing a rare opportunity to witness these social and playful creatures up close. The Giant Panda Forest ...

Introducing the "Meenkaran of Madras," Beta Mahatvaraj, a man passionate about something truly unique. We've all seen people with exciting hobbies, like collecting coins, conducting heritage walks, or even wildlife photography. But Beta has dedicated the past two decades to documenting Indian freshwater fishes and their habitats through photographs and videos. Beta's incredible knowledge of Indian fish and his contribution to this field have been exceptional. His work raises awareness about the country's fish biodiversity and the need to conserve their habitats. He's even contributed content for various publications targeting the scientific community and aquarists, conducted workshops on fish photography, and documented his findings on rare and lesser-known fish species. One of Beta's latest projects is a photo exhibition of fish species indigenous to India, featuring over 150 portraits of freshwater and brackishwater fish species and their habitats. This ...

Matsya Darshini Aquarium is located in the most happening R K Beach Road in Visakhapatnam. Started in 1994, this place is one of the main attractions of the city. The small aquarium can be covered in one hour. Almost 50 varieties of fish are displayed here. Kids would definitely love the place. Happy travelling.

Site Name:  Ocean Park Site Type:      Theme Park Location:    Wong Chuk Hang , Hong Kong Highlights:   One of the most important theme parks in the entire world Nearest Train Station:   No train station nearby;  Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   Easily accessible by road;  take bus route no. 629 from Admiralty MTR station or Central Star Ferry to reach directly to the park Hotel:  Plenty of options in all ranges around this area Restaurants:  A lot of options within the park - but no option for vegetarians Opening Hours:  10 am - 7 pm Ticket Fare: Adult - HKD 320; Child - HKD 80 Website:  http://www.oceanpark.com.hk Ocean Park in Hong Kong is considered as one of the best theme parks in the entire world. It might not be correct to call this amazing place merely as a theme park; it is much more than that. It is a marine mammal park, animal theme park and amusem...

Wanna have fun with your friends or family? Wanna enjoy good dining and wine, or wanna relax and do window shopping? Wanna watch sea lions or have a remote view of Golden Gate Bride? Wanna do some major shopping? Pier 39 is the place, man! Go there and splurge. Pier 39 - the bay is yours. Shop, dine, and discover. Pier 39 is one of the most popular travel destinations in  San Francisco . The walking tour of Fisherman's Wharf starts from Pier 39. Those who visit Golden Gate Bridge generally visit Pier 39 too. I would say that Pier 39 represents the entire San Francisco culture. This is such a lovely place that you would definitely want to go again and again. Pier 39 is full of shops - all sorts of shops. Crab House, Eagle Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, and Pier Market Seafood Restaurant are some of the notable restaurants of Pier 39. Candy Baron, Chocolate Heaven, and other options are available for snacks and sweet treats. For gifts, apparel, jewelry, and other accessories, you can find a ...

It has been very long since I updated my blog with US destinations....now Indian Columbus is back in the land of the original Columbus. :-) This time, let me explore a fantastic destination called San Francisco, with which I fell in love. I am dying to revisit this city....such a great place. Even though I have yet to thoroughly explore this wonderful city, I will share my little experience in the form of a travel guide in my next few blog posts. Alcatraz Island San Franciso gained popularity due to Gold Rush in 1848; I wouldn't mind losing my savings in the form of gold to revisit this extraordinary destination in the US. I am wondering where to start and where to end. There are so many places of interest. Golden Gate is the most important travel destination in San Francisco. There is no second thought on this. You know? 16 million tourists visit Golden Gate Bridge every year. Incredible, right? Pier 39 Alcatraz island is the second most sought-after travel destination i...

"Birds of the Outback" is my favorite exhibit at  Mystic Aquarium . Birds, birds, and birds - wherever you turn your face, you will see only birds. Yellow, green, pink, white, black, brown, grey, orange, red,..... - how many colors are there in this world...you can learn about everything from these colorful birds. Irrespective of whether you are a kid or a grown-up, you will shout out of excitement for sure. This exhibit houses hundreds of colorful cockatiels, parakeets, rosellas, and parrots. Most of the birds belong to Australia. This exhibit is not open throughout the year. This will be opened depending upon the season. With an additional USD 3, you can get the exhibit entry fee and a millet seed stick to feed the birds. It will be entertaining to watch birds sing, fly over you, sit on your shoulders, and eat right out of your hands without fear. One warning! When you go to the Mystic Aquarium, please don't visit this exhibit first. Otherwise, you will spend your enti...

There are more than 20 African penguins available in Penguins exhibit at  Mystic Aquarium . You can watch them playing, moving, and obeying the trainer's orders. Especially it is fun to watch the penguin feeding program. While one person feeds the penguins, another person will guide us by providing a lot of useful information about penguins. The way how penguins go to the trainer to get food in an organized manner is unbelievable. You will also get to see the penguins below the water through underwater viewing windows. There is a shop nearby where you can buy penguin toys or other penguin related items.  Please do visit this place and enjoy watching the beautiful penguins. I have a couple of posts to complete my series on Mystic. Till then... Happy travelling. Visit my site,  krishnakumartk.com , to know more about the travel guides and other books that I have written. 

Wanna have a very close up sight of sea lions? Go and visit the Marine Theatre at  Mystic Aquarium , CT, USA.  Marine Theatre is a unique show which will surely delight children as well as elders. It is entertaining to watch the sea lions obeying the commands of the trainers. They play, jump, dance and dive. You may even get the chance to see them up close as they come out of the pool and right in front of the first row of seats. This exciting half an hour show is available on all days. Do visit this place and enjoy it.  Let me explore the remaining exhibits at Mystic Aquarium in the forthcoming posts. Till then...  Happy travelling. Visit my site,  krishnakumartk.com , to know more about the travel guides and other books that I have written. 

Your visit to the  Mystic Aquarium  will not end merely with various species of fish. In this post, we will explore the Pribilof Islands Exhibit, where you will find sea lions and seals. At the time of writing this post (July 2009), there are three California sea lion pubs available in the exhibit as a recently added attraction. Also, Mystic Aquarium is one of the very few facilities in North America to house the endangered Stellar sea lions. The world's biggest stellar sea lion is also housed here. It's name is Kodiak and it is weighing around 1700 pounds. You can also find seals in this exhibit. We will explore about penguins, birds, and marine show in my forthcoming posts. Till then... Happy travelling. Visit my site,  krishnakumartk.com , to know more about the travel guides and other books that I have written.