Many Singaporeans have forgotten that land-scarce Singapore must be shared with our wildlife. Monkeys are wild creatures and we must learn how to understand them in order to live in harmony with them. This talk gives a brief introduction to the long-tail macaques of Singapore and the problems they encounter due to human intervention from loss of habitat and behavioural changes due to feeding. It will give an insight to the natural life of monkeys, their eating habits, common behaviours and facial expressions. We will attempt to show both sides of the conflict by addressing the need for human progress and safety. This talk aims to give people a basic understanding of these fascinating animals and how to react when they are met the wild so that humans and monkeys may find an equilibrium living in this country.
More about the speakers: Dinushini Williams and Raem Tan are managers in the Parks Division in National Parks Board. They are responsible for taking care of the nature parks in Singapore and also educate the public on being responsible visitors to the parks.
The talk is free and registration is not required.
Time: 3-4pm
Venue: Amazon, Woodlands Regional Library
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/ Ms Zheng Jiahui at zheng_jiahui@nparks.gov.sg
