FREE Guided Herp Walk at Venus Loop (Valentine’s Day Special)

Registration Link Are you an amorous amphibian lover? Or perhaps a lovable lizard-enthusiast? Join us on this special Valentine’s Day walk at Venus Loop! In an effort to promote an awareness of Singapore’s natural and historical heritage, and to promote conversations amongst Singaporeans, the HSS will be conducting the Herp Walk @ Venus Loop. We want to raise awareness, in particular, aboutContinue reading “FREE Guided Herp Walk at Venus Loop (Valentine’s Day Special)”

Beware of Snakes? Be Aware of Snakes!

What a walk! For the first Herp Walk of 2016, the HSS ventured into Treetop Walk, along with a group of enthusiastic participants who were keen to see the herps that they shared Singapore with. Participants were first wowed by a couple of Black-bearded Gliding Lizards (Draco melanopogon) perched on a tree. The guides explained howContinue reading “Beware of Snakes? Be Aware of Snakes!”

Dairy Farm Nature Park is Alive!

For our fourth walk we decided to venture out of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve so we went to Dairy Farm Nature Park, nestled aside Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. With Serin at the helm as our lead guide we led the group into the nature park. As we headed into Wallace Trail, Serin spotted a Colugo (GaleopterusContinue reading “Dairy Farm Nature Park is Alive!”

FREE Guided Herp Walks at Dairy Farm Nature Park

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 @ Dairy Farm Nature Park. We want to raise awareness, in particular, about Herps! These misunderstood creatures are often thought of as scary or unnecessary. But we want toContinue reading “FREE Guided Herp Walks at Dairy Farm Nature Park”

Duelling Dragons and other Herps at Treetop Walk

The HSS held its second guided walk at the MacRitchie Treetop Walk, this time with Serin as our lead guide! We started off at the Venus Drive carpark entrance before making our way into the forest and embarking on an enjoyable 7km hike. And even before we entered the forest proper, we met our first herp ofContinue reading “Duelling Dragons and other Herps at Treetop Walk”