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
Category: BQLive: Volunteer Guide
Reflections – BQ Life: 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
BQ Live with JGIS volunteer
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
Burning Questions LIVE w/ a volunteer guide
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
BQ with 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
Reflections: BQLive with a JGIS 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
BQ with a Volunteer Guide
When I first visited Singapore, one of the more striking features I noticed in the country was the active presence of long-tailed macaques. It was a first for me to find both humans and wildlife coexisting in an urban setting. Now that I live here, I am more interested of their lifestyle! Hence, this event … Continue reading BQ with a Volunteer Guide
BQLive Volunteer Guide: Mischief Managed? – Minimising Human-Macaque Conflict
A Long-tailed Macaque at Sisters' Islands Long-tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are probably Singapore’s most well-known primate species. Also known as the Crab-eating Macaques, these intelligent animals are known to make tools to help them forage. Being opportunistic and resourceful, it is no wonder they have done well in navigating our urban landscape. Though primarily found … Continue reading BQLive Volunteer Guide: Mischief Managed? – Minimising Human-Macaque Conflict
BQLive Volunteer Guide: The Elusive Raffles’ Banded Langur
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
BFF Challenge: Burning Questions LIVE w/ a Volunteer Guide
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
BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2020 