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21st January 2018 (Sunday): Herp Walk @Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

It’s a New Year! But HSS is still here with guided herp walks around Singapore! Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves play home to many species of herptiles, big and small! The large mangrove ecosystem supports great biodiversity. And we love taking walks there. We’d love it if you could join us for this walk! Herps are oftenContinue reading “21st January 2018 (Sunday): Herp Walk @Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve”

23rd December 2017 (Saturday): Herp Walk @ Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Holiday Special!)

School’s out and we’re back! After finishing our gruelling exams and projects, us herpers like nothing better than taking a nice hike up to the summit of Bukit Timah. It’s a nice walk and helps us burn those calories we gained while mugging for the examinations. We’d love it if you could join us forContinue reading “23rd December 2017 (Saturday): Herp Walk @ Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Holiday Special!)”

30th September 2017 (Saturday): Creepy Crawlies and Herpy Derpies!

Creepy Crawlies and Herps that can be found in Singapore’s green spaces! Creepy Crawlies, Reptiles and Amphibians are often thought of as scary or dangerous! But nothing could be further from the truth. These creatures are integral aspects of fully functioning ecosystems. Yet, they are regularly overlooked and even shunned by people. So, to showContinue reading “30th September 2017 (Saturday): Creepy Crawlies and Herpy Derpies!”

13th August 2017 (Sunday): FREE Guided Herp Walk @ Treetop Walk

Yes! We’re back! After the last two months of doing walks at Pulau Ubin, we are resuming our monthly free guided walks. TreeTop Walk is one of our favourite places to herp. So come join us on this walk through Singapore’s Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Learn more about the natural heritage of our tiny island.Continue reading “13th August 2017 (Sunday): FREE Guided Herp Walk @ Treetop Walk”

World Sea Turtle Day 2017

One of our members, Rushan is currently undertaking his honours year in Murdoch University, using airborne LiDAR-derived topographic maps to determine the importance of beach topography on nest site selection by flatback sea turtles. He has also been involved in hatchery management, captive-rear and release, and sea turtle nursing in the Maldives, Malaysia, and Singapore.Continue reading “World Sea Turtle Day 2017”

Snakes – Why No Legs?

One of our members, Jonathan Tan, recently wrote an essay on why snakes have evolved to be legless. We’ve invited him to share it here to help our readers better understand their fascinating evolutionary history.  Disclaimer: our understanding of the evolution of snakes is itself continuously evolving, so this essay may contain points of contention.  What […]

13th May 2017 (Sat): FREE Guided Herp Walk @ Macritchie Reservoir

A long-tailed macaque mother and baby pair (photo taken by HSS member, Sankar). In an effort to promote an awareness of Singapore’s natural and historical heritage, and to promote conversations amongst Singaporeans, the HSS has begun the Herp Walk! We want to raise awareness, in particular, about Herps! These misunderstood creatures are often thought of as scaryContinue reading “13th May 2017 (Sat): FREE Guided Herp Walk @ Macritchie Reservoir”

Herpy Anniversary to us at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve!

On 2nd April, we organized our very first Herp Walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Bleary-eyed, (from having woken up at 5.30AM), the HSS guides and participants shuffled into the Wetland Centre at 8AM. Despite the early start, we were excited to explore the Reserve! Right off the bat, as we walked out onto the mainContinue reading “Herpy Anniversary to us at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve!”