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Wildlife
of Ubin
Ubin
is a treasure house of wild plants and animals. Some of these are
rarely seen on the mainland, but are still common on Ubin. Some highlights
include:
Otters
have been spotted on Ubin!
Monkeys (Long-tailed macaques) are also still present
on the island. Although most are shy, one has recently taken
up residence at Ubin Town.
Mousedeer have also been recorded on Ubin.
Hornbills are resident on Ubin and regularly sighted.
Straw-headed bulbul a song bird that is endangered by
trapping for the caged bird trade. Its bubbling melodious call
is commonly heard on Ubin.
Red junglefowl the wild ancestor of our domesticated
chickens still roam the wild places of Ubin.
Wild boar these creatures are abundant on Ubin, probably
due to the elimination of predators that used to keep their
numbers in check. The most famous wild boar is of course Priscilla
of Chek Jawa. Unfortunately, she died in 2004. |
Smooth otter photo by MPhil |
Other
more ilusive creatures sometimes sighted in Ubin waters are dugongs
and dolphins.
In the past tapirs lived on Ubin, and the island has been visited
by elephants swimming over from Johor in 1990.
There were also rumours of a tiger on Ubin in 1997.
Share
your findings! If you spotted any interesting wildlife,
do leave a record of it in the NParks Sightings Record Book
at the NParks Info Kiosk on Ubin, right next to the Ubin Jetty.
Or share them with groups trying to develop records. For vertebrates,
you may also send your sightings to Kwok Wai who runs the Wildlife
Singapore website on non-bird vertebrates of Singapore. |
Seen
a pangolin? Seen roadkills or live pangolins
on Ubin?
pls email Norman asap g0403021@nus.edu.sg
what
is a pangolin?
who is Norman?
why
is this study important? |
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Ubin
is also home to some magnificent trees, many of which are worthy of
Heritage Tree status.
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Giant
mangrove tree photo
by KP Tan
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Gallery
of Ubin flora and fauna
Back to exploring Ubin
Links
References
- Chua
Ee Kiam, Pulau Ubin: Ours to Treasure, Simply Green, 2000
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