Here are some tiny insect species that I spotted during my visit.

When you are hiking in this forest, please be aware of your surrounding as it’s not an easy track. It may be muddy and slippery during rainy days and be alert of falling trees.

For those who wish to explore the forest, Dr Ho from NSS said that they should move in small groups of two to four people at a time, while taking care to make as little noise as possible. He warns that the dangers come not so much from snakes or wild boars, but hornets. Today article

I hope when we visit the place, we will show care to the plantation and will not throw rubbish in the forest, keep clean and maintain the forest as it is.

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Here is our talk with Serin Subaraj ( Co-founder of the Herpetological Society of Singapore, Wildlife Naturalist and Wildlife Photographer )

What is Herping?
“herping” which comes from the Greek word for crawling.
Herping is the art of looking or searching for reptiles and amphibians
Herping can be done during the day or night.
But mostly frogs and snakes mostly come out at night ( nocturnal critters ) so herping mostly done at night.

Why are you interested in this herping activity?
I have always been fascinated with the natural world. My interest towards herpetofauna stemmed from their beauty, the challenge of finding them and to show the public that they are Severely misunderstood and under appreciated.

As one of the co-founder of The Herpetological Society of Singapore, Can you tell us how this society was formed?
The society was formed by a group of like-minded individuals who have a passion for nature, conservation and herpetofauna. It was formed to encourage and inspire fellow like-minded individuals to pursue their passion. It was also formed to educate Singaporeans on the amazing herpetofauna diversity that exists in Sg and the importance of their conservation

If we want to learn how to ‘herping’ any guidance and any tour that we can follow?
Please Follow the HSS (Herpetological Society of Singapore) Facebook page to join our walks to learn more about the herpetofauna in Singapore.
HSS FB: https://www.facebook.com/herpsocsg/
HSS Website: https://herpsocsingapore.wordpress.com/

Can you tell us the basic things we need to know if we want to do herping?
The simplest and easiest way to go herping is to have patience.
Walk slowly and scan your surrounds. Many species of herps are well camouflaged or hidden in the leaf litter or dense foliage.
Some basic things:
– Please not to touch or handling them as much as possible
– Leave these creature in the place you found it
– Make sure not to go alone, please bring you buddy.
– Don’t forget your handphone and charge it. It’s useful for emergency
– Torchlight is useful tool to find the creatures.

Any tips and guidance for photographer in the process of herping?
Always approach a reptile or amphibian slowly as sudden movement will cause them to flee.
If it is a venomous snake, give it a solid 2m of space for safety.
Ensure that the flash set up as a good and thick diffuser so as to not blind the animal. Refrain from firing off the flash multiple times as it can affect the animals eyes and behaviour.

Note: All the photos above was taken in Singapore

Please visit: https://www.instagram.com/serinnaturephotography/ for other amazing wildlife photos from Serin

Herpetological Society of Singapore
https://herpsocsingapore.wordpress.com/

We are trying to learn and understand our nature and wildlife and try not to disturb them.
“Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints!” Chief Si ahl

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These photos were taken in the year 2011 at Hindhede Park, Singapore.

Singapore Hornbill Project:Known as “farmers of the forest”, hornbills play a crucial role in the spread and germination of the seeds from big-fruited forest trees. There are 54 species of hornbills in the world—23 in Africa and 31 in Asia (12 in Southeast Asia). Three species are believed to be native to Singapore—the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albiros- tris), Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), and Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil). Only the Oriental Pied Hornbill, a species common in Southeast Asia, remains extant in Singapore.
Please read here: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/cuge/ebook/citygreen/cg4/cg4_14.pdf

Dec 2025, a young male horbill appeared at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

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How to get there: Catch a ferry to St John’s Island from Marina South Pier (S$18 for an adult round-trip ticket, S$12 for children).

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Location: Along Hindhede Drive

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