Going back to nature the fun way at the Singapore Zoo

Larger than the l'il ones: Over at the Singapore Zoo, guests can experience close encounters with animals such as the Aldabra giant tortoise. Photos: Wildlife Reserves Singapore

"Making her way down now from the tree is Anita. She’s a little gingerly because she has two young ones tagging along. But don’t worry, Anita is a very experienced mother,” comes a cheery female voice over the microphone.

I look up from my plate of scrambled eggs and thought: What’s a parent in Singapore doing up on a tree with her kids? And that’s when the “progressive” mother in question comes into view.