Our Wild Neighbours
Saw a snake in your garden? Want to help our pangolins? Hearing civets at night on your roof? This website is just for you.
Explore to be empowered with tips to coexist with our wild neighbours, and be inspired to protect them!
About
Our Wild Neighbours (OWN) is an initiative by the Urban Wildlife Working Group (UWG).
Launched in April 2022, the initiative seeks to promote coexistence with wildlife in Singapore, empower members of the public with wildlife etiquette knowledge, and educate the public about ongoing rescue, rehabilitation and release efforts.
Our Wild Neighbours
Click on any of the animals below to learn more about them!
Catch up with us!
Snakes Alive!
5 May 2024 at 5:30:00 am
About the Programme:
Are all snakes dangerous? What should you do if you are bitten by a venomous snake? Get your questions answered and find out how we can peacefully coexist with our scaley neighbours.
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱
𝟭:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟴
𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆@𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮
𝟭 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝟬𝟯-𝟬𝟱 (𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗙) 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝟬𝟵𝟴𝟱𝟴𝟱
About the Speaker:
From gardener to teacher and outdoor adventure educator — Beng has always had a close relationship with nature even before he joined ACRES as an Education Executive. He continues to inspire others to care for our wildlife by imparting his knowledge to people of all age groups through the countless talks and programmes that he has done promoting human-wildlife coexistence, cruelty-free lifestyle, as well as speaking against illegal wildlife trade.
HarbourFront Walk, library@harbourfront, Singapore
Why did the pangolin cross the road? by Singapore Pangolin Working Group
4 May 2024 at 4:30:00 am
Kai and Mei stumble upon an injured pangolin outside their school. As the children help the poor animal to safety, it sparks off their interest in the pangolin and why it risked its life to cross the road. Learn more about this unique animal from the Singapore Pangolin Working Group!
𝗦𝗮𝘁, 𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟴
𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆@𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 - 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺
𝟭 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝟬𝟯-𝟬𝟱 (𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗙) 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝟬𝟵𝟴𝟱𝟴𝟱
This storytelling session is suitable for children aged 7-12.
HarbourFront Walk, library@harbourfront, Singapore
Macaques in Our Estate | Storytelling by Jane Goodall Institute
5 May 2024 at 4:30:00 am
Kai and Mei are surprised to see so many macaques in their estate. Can the twins find a way to discourage the macaques from visiting their neighbourhood? Join Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) at this storytelling session to learn more about the curious primates!
𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟴
𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆@𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 - 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺
𝟭 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝟬𝟯-𝟬𝟱 (𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗙) 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝟬𝟵𝟴𝟱𝟴𝟱
This programme is for children aged 4 to 10 years old.
HarbourFront Walk, library@harbourfront, Singapore
Otters in Our City
4 May 2024 at 6:00:00 am
About the Programme:
Ever wonder about the family of otters you meet while out on a stroll? Find out about our urban otters and how they are a uniquely Singapore experience!
𝗦𝗮𝘁, 𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗠𝗧+𝟴
𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆@𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮
𝟭 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝟬𝟯-𝟬𝟱 (𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗙) 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝟬𝟵𝟴𝟱𝟴𝟱
About the speaker:
The Otter Working Group is a multi-stakeholder group involved with the conservation and management of otters in Singapore. It has members from NParks, NUS, ACRES, Mandai Zoo, PUB, PAssion Wave, and includes volunteers from otterwatching community.
HarbourFront Walk, library@harbourfront, Singapore