Singapore's rapid urbanisation has significantly transformed its natural landscape, leading to the loss of nearly 37 per cent of its biodiversity since 1819, as reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). PNAS, a leading US-based multidisciplinary scientific journal and one of the world's most-cited, publishes cutting-edge research, including studies on global biodiversity loss and conservation.
While infrastructural initiatives like the Eco-Link@BKE and expanded nature reserves mark progress, the real work happens on the ground - led by individuals committed to protecting the nation's biodiversity.
Among them are Anbarasi “Anbu” Boopal and Andie Ang. Anbu has led undercover investigations into the illegal wildlife trade and overseen the repatriation of trafficked species, while Andie's research on critically endangered primates has shaped conservation policies across the region.
Their work spans policy, education and hands-on rescue, ensuring that wildlife protection extends beyond green corridors and into public consciousness.
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Before overseeing advocacy efforts, Anbu began as a volunteer with Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres), then spent a decade managing the wildlife rescue department.
She shares that no two days are ever the same, as she and her team regularly confront their fears - whether it's heights, cockroaches or reptiles - while rescuing wildlife from precarious locations, from towering heights to deep drains.
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