Answer the call of the wild to fight the deadliest monster

In its third year, Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s Go Green for Wildlife campaign rallies its guests and animal ambassadors to combat deadly plastic pollution. This year’s theme – Fight the Deadliest Monster – bolsters the message from previous years: to reduce single-use plastics by refusing straws and advocating the bring-your-own (BYO) movement, to use refillable bottles, reusable shopping bags and reusable containers and utensils for takeaway.

Plastic pollution is responsible for the deaths of over a million animals a year. The animals of WRS parks have joined in on the eco-movement in a bid to save their wild brethren as Go Green for Wildlife ambassadors. Watch Singapore Zoo’s dynamic Sea Lion duo Phillip and Pedro, River Safari’s Luke the Great White Pelican and Jurong Bird Park’s Ippy the Scarlet Macaw educate guests on how to reduce their personal single-use plastic waste.

Embark on the eye-opening Fight the Deadliest Monster Trail through River Safari and Jurong Bird Park and partake in engaging activities at the Fight the Deadliest Monster Booth in Singapore Zoo to learn how different types of plastic waste from straws to plastic bags adversely affect various animals like fish, birds and otters. Participate in the booth activities or take the pledge to reduce disposable plastic usage at each station and complete the trail to bring home a complimentary story book, “Little Otter, Litter Trouble” published by the WRS Education team with support from the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism.

As part of efforts to involve youth and the community on the sustainability movement, WRS tapped into young minds by collaborating with Temasek Polytechnic to conduct a Sustainability Design Competition open to all ITE and polytechnic students. The competition implored contestants to propose innovative ways to re-think the rampant use of disposable take-away containers in Singapore. The proposed solutions ranged from creative physical products to out-of-the-box advocacy campaigns and processes, showcasing the spirit of innovation and its potential application in solving our ecological problems. The winning green ideas will be proudly exhibited in Jurong Bird Park and River Safari.

Children are the future stewards for the environment and a sustainable future may well lie in their hands. To enlist their help to spread the message about sustainable living, children are entitled to free entry to learn how to fight the deadly plastic waste monster. In October, local residents between the ages of three to 12 years old enter Jurong Bird Park, River Safari and Singapore Zoo for free with every paying adult.

Details at a glance

Dates:          1 -31 October

Time:            Various (refer to website or table below)

Admission: Activities are free but normal admission rates to parks apply

                    Jurong Bird Park: $30.00 (adult) and $20.00 (child 3 to 12 years)

                    River Safari: $32.00 (adult) and $21.00 (child 3 to 12 years)

                    Singapore Zoo: $35.00 (adult) and $23.00 (child 3 to 12 years)

Note: October local residents’ exclusive: Kids enter free* with every paying adult

* Applicable to Local Residents only: Free admission for one child (Aged 3 to 12 years old) is applicable with each full paying adult. Terms & conditions apply.

For more information, please visit www.deadliestmonster.sg