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That’s Wild

That’s Wild brings together guests from the local nature community and our fellow colleagues from the National Parks Board to chat about what they love best – the wild and wonderful world of biodiversity, and how we are conserving the local flora and fauna here in Singapore, our City in Nature. A brand new season is here! New episodes will be released monthly. Hosted by nature guide and environmental educator Elliott James Ong (@hiddenwilds).

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#10 Lighting the Way | Environmental Education...

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2025/09/30

What does it take to turn your passion for nature into a career? In this illuminating episode (pun intended!), we discover how two environmental educators found their calling in different corners of Singapore's biodiversity scene.Join Dr Samantha Lai, Deputy Director of the National Biodiversity Centre at NParks, and Dennis Chan, founder of The Untamed Paths, as they share about their journey in environmental education and conservation. In a delightful coincidence, both guests brought the same

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00:29:41

#9 Beyond Smuggling, What's Next? | Illegal Wildlife...

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2025/08/30

What happens to illegal wildlife after they’re seized from smugglers at Singapore’s borders? Discover dramatic rescue stories and learn how Singapore is stepping up efforts to combat wildlife trafficking through forensics, international collaboration and public education with Dr Anna Wong, Senior Director of the Wildlife Trade team at NParks and Dr Heng Yirui, a clinical veterinarian at Mandai Wildlife Group, as they reveal the complex journey of confiscated animals – from emergency veterinary care

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00:32:27

#8 From Songbirds to Jailbirds | Illegal Wildlife...

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2025/07/31

Around the region, forests are falling silent. Where did all the birdsong go?Join Dr Jessica Lee, Head of Avian Species Programmes & Partnerships at Mandai Nature, and Xie Renhui, Director of Wildlife Trade at NParks, as they dive into the intricacies of the illegal songbird trade, unpacking its main drivers and impacts on both songbird and human populations in the region. Jessica and Renhui touch on strategies that Mandai Nature and NParks have adopted to combat the illegal songbird trade, and

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00:20:09

#7 Wings of the City | Urban Birds in SG

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2025/06/30

Have you ever caught sight of the birds in the middle of our bustling city and wondered why they’re here? Hear from Keita Sin, President of Bird Society of Singapore, and Dr Malcolm Soh, Principal Researcher of Wildlife Management at NParks, as they delve into the world of urban birds and how these avian residents have adapted to city life.Sharing captivating stories of their encounters with both rare and common birds, Keita and Malcolm reveal insights from their research and explore the delicate

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00:32:24

#6 Croak Me Maybe | Frog Conservation in SG

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2025/05/31

It is Wednesday my dudes. Know this frog meme? Ing Sind, Ingg Thong (Herpetological Society of Singapore) and Yin Xin (National Biodiversity Centre, NParks) all know it too – and they know even more about frogs!Hop into their lively conversation with Elliott to hear more about the frogs in Singapore, their important role in the ecosystem, and how the Herpetological Society of Singapore’s Frog Call Library can help with conserving these charismatic critters. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and

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00:29:39

#5 From Solar-Powered Sea Slugs To Youth-Powered...

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2024/03/15

In this episode of That’s Wild, we shift our focus to the future of conservation – youths! Co-founders of the CITES Global Youth Network Ting Wai Kit and Steffi Tan (who is also part of NParks’ Wildlife Trade branch) sit down with Xiaoyun to exchange stories about their varied experiences in conservation, and the immense importance and joy of partnering with regional friends to protect Southeast Asian biodiversity. They also offer advice for fellow youths who want to contribute to conservation, but

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00:29:07

#4 The Greenest Green You Would Ever See | Bird...

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2024/03/15

Listen to the delightful songs and calls of commonly-sighted birds in Singapore as Movin Nyanasengeran (Bird Society of Singapore) and Dillen Ng (National Biodiversity Centre at NParks) take us through the complexities of birdsong and calls, recount their own birding adventures, and give us a bird’s eye view of our bird conservation efforts here in Singapore. Come take a gander – their lively conversation will have you en-raptor-ed for sure. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and check out the

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00:27:43

#3 The Story of A Boring Sponge | Marine Discoveries...

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2024/03/15

In this episode of That's Wild, we dive deep into the underwater world and talk about the surprising ‘re-discovery’ of the Neptune’s Cup sponge after its last sighting in Singapore waters in the 1870s. Hear more from Karenne Tun, Director of National Biodiversity Centre at NParks, who was on the very dive where the sponge was first sighted again; and from Sam Shu Qin, co-founder of Our Singapore Reefs, who now leads regular community dive surveys of the Neptune’s Cup sponge population in our

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00:20:59

#2 No Butterflies w/o Caterpillars | Human-Wildlife...

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2024/03/15

What’s the scariest animal that Choon Beng has ever seen? The answer isn’t what you think it is. Join reptile and amphibian enthusiasts Law Ing Sind and Law Ingg Thong (aka the Law Brothers) and NParks’ Group Director of Wildlife Management How Choon Beng, as they share about how human-wildlife encounters are managed in Singapore, and what it means to co-exist with our wild companions in our City in Nature. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and check out the other episodes of our podcast

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00:24:45

#1 What’s Wild? | A Unique Approach To Rewilding In SG

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2024/03/11

Is there wilderness in Singapore? Xiaoyun unpacks this question with NParks’ Group Director of Conservation Lim Liang Jim, exploring how our perceptions of the ‘wilderness’ come to be, and how, through our Nature Conservation Masterplan, we have set out to rewild and conserve the diverse pockets of green nestled within Singapore’s lush cityscape. If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and check out the other episodes of our podcast series, That’s Wild! That’s Wild is brought to you by the National

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