Spend time with rabbits, horses, frogs, birds and even tigers!
Animal lovers of Singapore, gather up! There’s a saying by French poet Anatole France that goes, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
We couldn’t agree more! There’s just something about animals that warms the heart and evokes feelings of sentimentality and love. They inspire compassion, loyalty and contentment, and are just your all round happy pill!
If you have a pet, shower your love on it and give it extra dollops of hugs and smooches. If you don’t, here are some spots you can visit to interact with animals. (Want to do more? Consider volunteering at these worthy animal welfare organizations .)
PERSPECTIVE: What are the various considerations behind land-use planning in Singapore?
Many Singaporeans were concerned over two development plans recently, one at Clementi forest and the other at Dover forest. This has led to a question on how Singapore strikes a balance between nature conservation and development.
In Parliament on Feb. 1, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee spoke at length on the development plans for green spaces in Singapore in response to questions filed by six Members of Parliament (MPs).
Lee highlighted the followings:
Singapore s approach to conservation and land-use as a city-state is unique.
Land use planning is a constant act of balance and land-use needs change between generations. Therefore, flexibility in planning is necessary to cater to the needs and aspirations of each generation.
The Straits Times
Parliament declares climate change a global emergency
WP MPs join debate, as motion is passed calling on Govt, private sector, civil society, public to take stronger action
The intertidal area of Chek Jawa on Pulau Ubin during low tide. The amended motion passed in Parliament yesterday acknowledged that climate change is a global emergency and a threat to mankind, and stressed the need to embrace sustainability in the development of Singapore.ST FILE PHOTO
Mr Dennis Tan (Hougang) called for civil society to be expressly included in the Government s climate change response. ST FILE PHOTO
Ms Cheryl Chan (East Coast GRC) was one of six PAP MPs to move the private member s motion to accelerate and deepen Singapore s efforts against climate change. ST FILE PHOTO
Wild Boar Chills With Macaque At Pulau Ubin, Look Like Timon & Pumbaa IRL
Hakuna matata, it means no worries.
Photographer Captures Macaque Grooming Wild Boar At Chek Jawa In Pulau Ubin
Although Singapore is very much an urban landscape, some wild animals manage to thrive both on the mainland and off it notably at Pulau Ubin, a throwback to the old days.
There, wild boars and other animal species thrive. But they also interact in a way rarely seen here, as shown by this netizen’s snapshot of a macaque grooming a wild boar.
Macaque picks lice off wild boar’s hide on Pulau Ubin
SINGAPORE - People who feed wild animals are being made to pay a pretty penny for their actions, as the authorities move to clamp down on behaviour that could escalate chances of human-wildlife conflict.
Members of the nature community tell The Straits Times that this is a timely move, especially with Singapore s greening efforts paying off and bringing humans into closer proximity with wildlife.
On Wednesday (Jan 13), the National Parks Board (NParks) said it will be hauling 19 individuals to court for feeding wild boars in Lorong Halus - the largest number brought to court under the Wildlife Act since it came into effect last June.