The Loss of Pulau Ubin’s Malay Kampung
Pulau Ubin had never been just a forest since the beginning of time; it has been a home to its Orang Pulau — a place sewn in a rich tapestry of culture, history and memories. 1990s 2022 Warung Sulong Sulong’s…
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Rethinking The Changi Crowd Controversy
Climate Published By Neo Xiaoyun I penned down this piece almost two years ago, at the height of the controversy surrounding the crowd at Changi Beach (mostly Carpark 6) who were seemingly picking up marine creatures and collecting them in…
Discovering Our Seas – The Vibrant South Coasts of Singapore
Climate Published By Neo Xiaoyun Reef octopus (family Octopodidae) prefers the reefs and corals in the South as well. They are nocturnal and are able to change the colour and texture of its skin — almost instantaneously—when camouflaging. In this…
Discovering Our Seas – The Amazing North Coasts of Singapore
Climate Published By Neo Xiaoyun Growing up, my dreams of the sea included scenes of Atlantica (from Disney’s The Little Mermaid). When I went to the beach in Singapore, I was disappointed in comparison. Thus began years of distancing myself…
The Hidden Trials and Tribulations of Marine Creatures
Published By Neo Xiaoyun Being close to the Coral Triangle, Singaporean waters are home to diverse marine creatures — dolphins, turtles, eagle rays, and a staggering array of beautiful invertebrates from octopus, nudibranch, sea stars, sea cucumbers to ascidians. Life…
How I Fell in Love With a Non-Charismatic Megafauna, the Python
Published By Neo Xiaoyun Credits: 2004 Growing up, my earliest understandings of large snakes were heavily influenced by the Anaconda series. The movies showed the sinister side of something long and large that developed a taste for humans. Another…
From Forest to Longkang: Resilient Pythons
Published By Neo Xiaoyun June 2022: Python found at 1am. Less than 500m away are a cluster of restaurants and entertainment options that open till late. We believe the python was disoriented after a heavy 2-hour downpour and exited the…
Why Heritage
Published By Team Two generations try to figure out the role of heritage in their lives. Q: Oh my god, uncle, did you hear the news about how Japan’s oldest toilet was destroyed in a car crash ? A: No…
Land-use Transformation and the Loss of Nature in Singapore
Got forests and nature in Singapore meh?” Yes, there are. The natural environment of Singapore before any strong human intervention had featured three major ecological habitats. Lowland dipterocarp forest Before Pre-colonial Singapore Lowland primary rainforest covered most of the island.…
Relating to the Natural World
Published By Xiaoyun Neo Our urban cityscape can be harsh toward animals, but we don’t have to be. Screenshots from articles on Mothership (1, 2), CNA and Straits Times. Wild animals in Singapore are not unfrequently regarded as an inconvenience…
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