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The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (abbreviation: BTNR) is a 1.7-square-kilometre (0.66 sq mi) nature reserve near the geographic centre of Singapore, located on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, the country's highest natural peak standing at a height of approximately 165 metres (541 ft), and parts of the surrounding area, located actually in Bukit Panjang.
The Eco-Link@BKE is an ecological bridge in Singapore which connects the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. [1] The Eco-Link is 75 metres (246 ft) long and crosses over the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE). [1] [2] The bridge is shaped like an hourglass and at its narrowest point is 50 metres (160 ft) wide. [3]
The Central Catchment Nature Reserve and the nearby Bukit Timah Nature Reserve are the stronghold of the remaining forest animals on the mainland. These enclose the only remnants of primary forest on the island.
Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis) VU [197] – Bukit Timah, [13] [8] Central Catchment, [13] Sungei Buloh, Western Catchment, Bukit Batok, Woodlands Waterfront, Admiralty Park, Punggol, Coney Island, Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong, [10] Sentosa, Sisters Islands; lone individuals and small groups occasionally seen in parks and urban areas ...
In 2023, there was a report of road kill along the Bukit Timah Expressway. [27] In February 2024, according to the journal Conservation Science and Practice, the mammal's population is believed to be increasing in several forested regions, including areas within the Central Catchment Nature Reserve near MacRitchie and Bukit Timah. [28]
Clouded monitor (Varanus nebulosus) - Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Bukit Batok Nature Park, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong Dumeril's monitor ( Varanus dumerilii ) - very rarely seen, Nee Soon swamp forest [ 3 ]
The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, albeit small-sized at 164 hectares (410 acres), hosts myriad plant and animal lifeforms. [4] Chek Jawa is situated in eastern Pulau Ubin.The Labrador Nature Reserve is located by the sea. Described as "an oasis of tranquility and natural wonders", it teems with vast animal life, as well as plant life by the cliff ...
A short trail leads into the park starting from the Bukit Timah Visitor Centre and looping to the Hindhede Quarry 90 metres away. Animals that can be found in the park include the Banded Woodpecker, Clouded Monitor Lizard, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and Plaintain Squirrel. [2]