Step into the nature reserves and journey back in time, back to the days
before Sir Stamford Raffles arrived when much of the island was covered with lowland, tropical forest. Though
much of Singapore's original vegetation had been cleared for logging and cultivation, the forest at Bukit
Timah has remained relatively undisturbed. Patches of primary vegetation can also be seen around the
MacRitchie area and Nee Soon Swamp at the Central Catchment area.
Today, the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment nature reserves are home to more than 840 flowering plants and
over 500 species of animals (including butterflies). With such an astonishing variety of plants, animals
and insects life, it is little wonder that the nature reserves are more than just places for recreation,
they are magnets for biodiversity research as well. Experience this fascinating journey of discovery for yourself.
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