Recently, camera traps captured a troop of Raffles’ Banded Langurs nimbly crossing a rope bridge near Thomson Nature Park. One curious individual even stopped for a selfie! The video was shared on Facebook by Second Minister for National Development, Desmond Lee: What are Raffles’ Banded Langurs, and what is so special about them? Here are … Continue reading BQLive Volunteer Guide: The Elusive Raffles’ Banded Langur
What drew you to this event?What are 3 things you learned from this event?Was there anything which surprised you?Having heard from the speaker, what is 1 new insight or question you have about marine conservation?How do you think people can contribute to marine conservation? To start off, I have always been deeply interested and curious … Continue reading Burning Questions LIVE with a Marine Conservationist!!
What drew you to this event? I had always known Singapore has had a fair share of marine life, and had a keen interest in anything coastal related. However, this was the first I had every heard of a specific conservationist group targeting marine life. Furthermore, knowing that marine life is under threat, and having … Continue reading Response to Burning Questions LIVE: Marine Conservationist
Overview Coming up in our next ‘Burning Questions LIVE’: Meet Joys, a ‘Monkey Walk’ guide with the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) (JGIS)! She educates the public about Singapore’s most familiar primate, the Long-tailed Macaque, by volunteering to lead guided walks at Hindhede Estate. So fire away any Burning Questions you have about primates, being an … Continue reading BFF Challenge: Burning Questions LIVE w/ a Volunteer Guide
What drew you to this event?What are 3 things you learned from this event?Was there anything which surprised you?Having heard from the speaker, what is 1 new insight or question you have about marine conservation?How do you think people can contribute to marine conservation? I would have to say that in general, many Singaporeans take … Continue reading Marine Conservation!
What I liked about the Big Birdwatch activity was that I truly got to appreciate the biodiversity of my neighbourhood a lot more. While I did find identifying some of the birds quite challenging, I also quite enjoyed the mystery and the thrill of finally being able to identify what I'd seen (especially when I … Continue reading Big Birdwatch 2020
They say that the early bird gets the worm, and I definitely felt as though I landed on a treasure trove on the morning of April 26th. As someone who lives in a relatively bustling neighborhood, I was quite startled to see how vibrant (both literally and figuratively) avian activity was during the entire 30-minute … Continue reading BFF Big Birdwatch (Warning: Chaotic)
Who says you can't go birdwatching without leaving your house? On the Sunday morning of April 26th, I woke up a bit earlier than usual to take part in the BFF Big Birdwatch. I had invited my mum to join me, knowing she had a casual interest in bird watching and was a natural early-riser. … Continue reading BFF Big Birdwatch – from home!
A Javan Myna eating a bread crumb. You’ve surely seen it – A person sitting at a park bench, with a flock of cooing pigeons congregating at his feet. He tosses a few bread crumbs towards them, sending them into a frenzy. Or you may have heard about a recent incident at Lorong Halus, where … Continue reading BQLive Wildlife Educator: When Sharing is NOT Caring!
People observing a Smooth-Coated Otter at a park We live in an urban jungle. Aside from being densely populated with people, what are some wild neighbours that we share our island nation with? Snakessss in the City Did you know that Singapore is home to the world’s longest snake? And also – wait for it … Continue reading BQLive Wildlife Educator: Wildlife in our City
BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2020 