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FREE Guided Herp Walk at Pasir Ris Mangrove

Registration Link 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 scary or unnecessary. But we want to show Singaporeans that Herps areContinue reading “FREE Guided Herp Walk at Pasir Ris Mangrove”

World Sea Turtle Day

June 16th is World Sea Turtle Day, made in honour of Dr. Archie Carr (June 16th, 1909 – May 21st, 1987), who has been regarded as the father of sea turtle biology. He founded the Sea Turtle Conservancy and turned the tide of sea turtle extinction into a road to recovery with many of hisContinue reading “World Sea Turtle Day”

Ubin Day (4th June 2016): Booth

This Ubin Day, come visit our booth on Pulau Ubin. Here’s a sneak peak of what you can expect, learning about herps (aka reptiles) from our guides and volunteers. There will also be colouring activities for children! Mark your calendars and join us on that day! There will also be other booths and events toContinue reading “Ubin Day (4th June 2016): Booth”

FREE Guided Herp Walks at Dairy Farm Nature Park

Registration Link WE’RE BACK! We took a break in April, but we’re excited for the next installment of our Herp Walk! 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 @ Dairy Farm Nature Park. We want to raise awareness,Continue reading “FREE Guided Herp Walks at Dairy Farm Nature Park”

Herps in the Sky? – Part 3

True flight is something that is restricted to birds, bats and insects. It is distinguished from gliding and parachuting in that flying animals are able to produce thrust, to sustain their upward path. This is done by way of the “flight stroke”. It is an important thing to note that no herps are capable of true flight.Continue reading “Herps in the Sky? – Part 3”

HSS Turns 1!

On April 3, 2015 we published our first proper blog post. Now, 12 months later, we’ve turned one! This is a major milestone for us and we’re really happy that we’ve come this far. In the last 12 months, we have: Written 29 Blog Posts! Conducted 7 Herp Walks at Lower Peirce, Treetop Walk, Dairy FarmContinue reading “HSS Turns 1!”

Herp Walk: March for Macritchie

Our latest walk was held as part of March for Macritchie, a series of events organised by various groups in the nature community to raise awareness of the issues surrounding the Cross Island Line (CRL), and the wonderful wildlife that can be found in our Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR). The CRL is a new MRTContinue reading “Herp Walk: March for Macritchie”

Herp Walk @ Treetop Walk (March For MacRitchie)

We’re thrilled to be bringing you this special edition of our Herp Walk @ Treetop Walk! In an effort to promote awareness of Singapore’s natural and historical heritage, and to promote conversations amongst Singaporeans, the HSS is organising the Herp Walk @ Treetop Walk. We want to raise awareness, in particular, about Herps! These misunderstood creatures are oftenContinue reading “Herp Walk @ Treetop Walk (March For MacRitchie)”

Valentine’s Day Herp Walk

Image Credit: Kelsie Tan It was a cool and humid morning on Valentine’s Day. We got a very enthusiastic group coming to our walk at Venus Loop. Upon walking into the trail, we were immediately treated to the sight of a Green Crested Lizard (Bronchocela cristatella) that disappeared into the bushes. The guides talked aboutContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Herp Walk”

HSS at Temasek Polytechnic!

The Temasek Polytechnic Green Interest Group (TPGIG) invited the HSS down to give a talk at Bonita Tierra (Spanish for “Beautiful Earth”)! Despite the fact that it was raining on a Friday evening, there was a good turnout. It was very heartening to see so many people who cared about the environment. After a brief introduction, SankarContinue reading “HSS at Temasek Polytechnic!”