Survival in Singapore's Urban Waterways: The Battle for Adaptation

Otters in Singapore have found a home in futuristic reservoir systems and urban waterways.

Smooth coated otters, once declared extinct in Singapore, are now a familiar sight in the city center.

Monitor lizards have adapted to freshwater lakes in Singapore, replacing their natural mangrove swamps habitat.

Freshwater habitats in Singapore are important for local water birds, including the white-breasted water hen.

Turtles in Singapore face challenges such as limited sunbathing spots and navigating crowded urban rivers.

How have otters adapted to living in urban waterways in Singapore?

—Otters in Singapore have found refuge in futuristic reservoir systems and urban waterways where they have access to fresh water and a new habitat.

What endangered species have made a comeback in Singapore's waterways?

—Smooth coated otters, once declared extinct in Singapore, can now be seen in the city center.

What reptiles have adapted to living in Singapore's freshwater lakes?

—Monitor lizards have adapted from their natural mangrove swamps habitat to living in freshwater lakes in Singapore.

What role do freshwater habitats play in Singapore?

—Freshwater habitats are crucial for local water birds, such as the white-breasted water hen, providing them with a place to live and breed.

What challenges do turtles in Singapore face?

—Turtles in Singapore have limited sunbathing spots and need to navigate crowded urban rivers.

00:01Singapore's ancient rivers have been transformed and adapted, creating new habitats for wildlife.

10:08Otters in Singapore have found a new home in futuristic reservoir systems and urban waterways.

18:24Turtles in Singapore face challenges such as limited sunbathing spots and navigating crowded urban rivers.