That’s Wild

NParks

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).

Episodes

  1. #11 The Art of Science | Natural History Illustrations from 19th-Century Singapore

    31/10/2025

    #11 The Art of Science | Natural History Illustrations from 19th-Century Singapore

    Ever wondered what Changi looked like before the airport was built? Or how scientists documented Singapore's wildlife before cameras existed? From a rare Shore Pit Viper drawing to a Japanese woodblock print of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, discover the fascinating world of natural history illustrations with Kathy Poh, Oral Historian from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS, and Dr Michele Rodda, Senior Researcher/Curator from Singapore Botanic Gardens, NParks, as they delve into how these nature illustrations continue to shape our understanding of Singapore's natural heritage. Plus, find out why these old-school drawings are still giving modern cameras a run for their money! 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 Parks Board. Visit our website and follow us on our Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and Twitter. Find the transcript for this episode here. Mentioned in the episode: ·       Illustrations of Indian Zoology ·       Kubota Beisen’s woodblock prints of Singapore in 1889 ·       Eugen von Ransonnet’s lithographic print of Changi in 1876 ·       James de Alwis’ painting of Nervillia singaporensis in 1891 which was described in Singapore in 2020 ·       More on Signify ·       More on Singapore Herbarium’s digitalisationefforts Kathy and Michele’s recommendations: ·       Animal Crossing ·       Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Botanical Art Gallery

    35 min
  2. 15/03/2024

    #5 From Solar-Powered Sea Slugs To Youth-Powered Change | Youth Action In Biodiversity Conservation

    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 don’t know where to start. For listeners who fall in this category – you can start by giving this episode a listen! 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 Parks Board. Visit our website and stay tuned to our latest updates on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. Find the transcript for this episode here Find out more about NParks’⁠ Youth Stewards for Nature programme Check out how World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium 2024 went here Volunteer with the Nature Kakis Network Local organisations mentioned: Singapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity (SYVB) Bird Society of Singapore (BirdSoc SG) Herpetological Society of Singapore (HSS) LepakInSG Marine Stewards (they run FishX, ReefX) Inter-University Environmental Coalition (IUEC)

    30 min

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About

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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