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Encountering wildlife

Despite being a small island, Singapore is home to a wide range of biodiversity. Our efforts to enhance our natural spaces under our City in Nature vision have also brought people and nature closer together. Learn more on what to do when you encounter wild animals in Singapore.

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Last updated 31 October 2025
Photograph of a Lesser False Vampire Bat roosting

Bats in Singapore

About bats in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of an Asian Honey Bee flying next to a yellow flower

Bees and Wasps in Singapore

About bees and wasps in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of a box jellyfish underwater

Box Jellyfish in Singapore

About box jellyfish in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

Photograph of a common palm civet at a tree at night

Civets in Singapore

About civets in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of an estuarine crocodile on land with its mouth open

Estuarine Crocodiles in Singapore

About estuarine crocodiles in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of a hawksbill turtle swimming

Hawksbill Turtles in Singapore

About hawksbill turtles in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of a Javan myna standing on concrete

House Crows, Pigeons, & Javan Mynas in Singapore

About house crows, pigeons, and Javan mynas in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of 4 macaques. Two macaques are in the foreground approaching on all fours.

Macaques in Singapore

About macaques in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of a Malayan Water Monitor with a large fish in its mouth

Monitor Lizards in Singapore

About monitor lizards in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of an oriental pied hornbill perched on the trunk of a tree

Other Birds

About other birds in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of 4 smooth-coated otters on grass

Otters in Singapore

About otters in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of a pangolin standing on its hind legs in tall grass

Pangolins in Singapore

About pangolins in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of an equatorial spitting cobra's head

Snakes in Singapore

About snakes in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them

A photograph of a wild boar in a clearing in the forest

Wild Boars in Singapore

About wild boars in Singapore and what to do when you encounter them