Fauna of Singapore
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Singapore has more than 50 species of mammals, 365 species of birds, >85 species of reptiles, >24 species of amphibians.
The Central Catchment Nature Reserve and the nearby Bukit Timah Nature Reserve are the stronghold of the remaining forest animals on the mainland. The latter is the only primary forest left on the island, while the former is a huge secondary forest with 4 reservoirs (MacRitchie, Upper Peirce, Lower Peirce, Upper Seletar) in it. The northeastern offshore islands of Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong are also rich in wildlife.
Other areas of note are Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Bukit Batok Nature Park, Pulau Semakau. Bird-watchers are familiar with other areas like the Changi Reclaimed Land, Punggol Grassland, Lorong Halus, Khatib Bongsu, etc.
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- Bukit Batok Nature Park
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
- Central Catchment Nature Reserve
- Changi Reclaimed Land
- Khatib Bongsu
- Lorong Halus
- Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
- Sungei Serangoon
- Pulau Semakau
- Pulau Tekong
- Pulau Ubin
- Punggol Grassland and Sungei Punggol
- Singapore Botanic Gardens
