Over several weeks, my mom and I have been exploring MacRitchie Reservoir, catching exciting glimpses of the rich biodiversity it holds each time. Here are a few of the animals that we have spotted. In addition, three new things we have learnt about each animal from our observations and some research: Motoro stingrays (Potamotrygon motoro) … Continue reading Act for Nature
I had the opportunity to listen in to this online discussion with Singapore's leaders in conservation at both the governmental (NParks) and non-governmental (ACRES & Nature Society Singapore), mediated by past BFF committee members. I gained a lot of insight from the discussion, learning a brief history about how Singapore's conservation scene and society has … Continue reading Biodiversity: Behind the Scenes Thoughts
What drew you to this event? I was interested to listen to the point of view of a Senior Manager working at NParks' Wildlife. With her first hand experience carrying out projects i wanted to learn more about her stories working with the public and the organisations. What are 3 things you learned from this … Continue reading Reflection: BQ Live – Wildlife Education
Photo credit to Ecology Asia The long tailed macaque is a common creature encountered in the urban jungle that is Singapore. They have adapted to the ecological conditions and is easily the most familiar primate that one could possibly encounter in forested areas and in nature reserves. Much awareness needs to be raised for this … Continue reading Act for Nature: Long-tailed Macaque
Originally, I wanted to go for the actual monkey walk to see the Long-tailed Macaque in person, in light of the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker, I decided to participate in this BQ to learn more and hopefully get to apply whatever I learned then when I go monkey walking. Additionally, I was interested in learning what … Continue reading Burning Questions LIVE w/ a JGIS Volunteer Guide
I am just going to start this post by professing my love for primates... I really love primates!! I even have a chimpanzee poster that I bought from the Singapore Zoo when I was 4 still hung up in my room. I especially love orangutans! They are quiet in nature, yet so friendly!! I also … Continue reading Reflections – BQ Life: Volunteer Guide
I was attracted to this event because I saw that I could learn more about the monkeys from the monkey guide herself! As joy has been a JGIS guide for 3 years, I hope to learn from her experience that she had gained working with primates through the years. There were a few interesting things … Continue reading BQ Live with JGIS volunteer
I chose to participate in this event because I was initially going to participate in the Monkey Walk but ended up unable to do so due to COVID-19. Hence, I took up this opportunity to learn more about what I would have missed out on. Here are some of the things I learnt after attending … Continue reading Burning Questions LIVE w/ a volunteer guide
The phrase "Long-tailed Macaque" is what attracted me to this talk show. A primate known to many is a sight I frequently saw around residential estates and I was pulled to learn more about such a fascinating animal. I always wondered how they were able to peacefully coexist in such large groups whenever they walk … Continue reading BQ with a Volunteer Guide
I probably first encountered Singapore's long-tailed macaques when I was a child, during my family trips to the nature parks and reserves. In secondary school and junior college, I saw the macaques more frequently as my Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) trained regularly at MacRitchie Reservoir. Over the past few years, I came to recognise and appreciate … Continue reading Reflections: BQLive with a JGIS Volunteer Guide
BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2020 