Animal detectives at Explore Singapore!
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Getting up close and personal with majestic animals of tigers, clouded leopards and wild boars, is certainly not for the faint hearted. At the Animal Forensic Workshop at the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (RMBR) on November 20, over thirty children played animal detective. As one of the events under Explore Singapore!, fun-filled activities at RMBR aided the young ones in their journey to discover urban Singapore’s rich biodiversity.
It was back to school again as the kids, equipped with a worksheet on the museum, sprinted round the gallery hunting for answers to the quiz. With the use of vibrant colours, the children had endless fun with their colouring sheets featuring the various animals found in Singapore. A station was set aside for them to have a hands-on-experience with the museum’s animal specimens of small crocodiles, snake skins and unusual crustaceans. To touch and feel different textures on the specimens truly brought out the spirit of animal detectives in the inquisitive children!
Tucked in a corner of the grounds of the National University of Singapore, the RMBR was established in October 1998 and has its origins in the Raffles Museum. Staff of RMBR are constantly engaged in research and conservation of animals and plants of Singapore. Involved in numerous surveys and expeditions, they aim to provide a comprehensive collection of our local eco-system.
The plethora of exotic animals exhibited that once roamed Singapore reminds us that it’s key to foster a spirit of conservation, especially among the young.
The Malayan Tiger
Banded Leaf Monkey
Leathery Turtle
Thankfully, RMBR does a great job of preserving what’s left of Singapore’s natural heritage for generations to come and it is essential that we continue to do so. The museum is opened from Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm and admission is free.
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