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How does the bird park safeguard Singapore’s interests?

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To put Singapore at the top

Something for Singaporeans to be proud of

Show that despite the fact that we are small, we still have the technology and are still very wealthy

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Land at Jurong to be used for housing and development. Singapore has a lack of land, so the shift to Mandai ensures that places that are more natural are pushed to one side of Singapore and away from extremely urban areas.

Mandai is region filled with vegetation and was left relatively untouched.

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The intertwining of nature and development

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The intertwining of nature and development

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Unlike other countries, we never had any natural scenery or landscapes for tourism ( like Thailand etc. )

Man-made places that still preserve some elements of nature

In a world where the environment is so important, we need to be able to ensure that these little pockets of land are utilised well to not only earn money but also make sure that we do not get international criticism ( or from Singaporeans )

If it’s too artificial people living here may. Get sick of it

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bigger attractions

Better care for endangered species

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installs a sense of awe

Jurong used to be a barren land.

Initially, birds were chosen since they were cheaper to maintain. At that time, the goal was already to draw in foreigners since we were not yet self-sufficient.