Singapore

In tropical climates with intense sun, most animals tend to be nocturnal. That means that in a zoo setting, you’re not likely to see them do more than snooze. Enter the Night Safari, the world’s first wildlife night park. More than 1,000 animals (almost 30 percent of which are classified as threatened) representing eight geographical regions troll the grounds of this 98-acre park. You can view the animals—Asian rhinos, samar deer, Malayan tigers and flying squirrels the size of house cats—by walking trail or by tram. The animal habitats are lit with lamps simulating moonlight, but it can be a bit eerie if you’re walking the trails alone. It’s worth getting a ticket for the 30-minute “Creatures of the Night Show,” an interactive animal show that’s put on throughout the evening. Tickets are doled out on a first-come basis, so get them early because the show is popular.