Monkey Guarding
September 18, 2019
We are the Monkey Guards team from JGIS! We are a team of volunteers that shares a common passion for working with long tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), educating people about...
60th Anniversary of Gombe
July 24, 2019
The 2nd World Chimpanzee Day falls on 14th July. As it is also the 60th anniversary of Gombe Stream National Park, it is befitting that we mark the occasion by...
Jane’s Birthday
April 22, 2019
It was a sunny morning when our Roots & Shoots community met for a friendly gathering at the Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve. This outing was not an ordinary one, for...
2019 Jane Goodall Institute Singapore Lecture Series: Cambodia
April 22, 2019
The first of the JGIS lecture series commenced for 2019, thanks to the help of our sponsors! This lecture featured Nick Marx’s work in Cambodia. Nick is the director of...
Launch of Roots & Shoots International Palm Oil Pollution Campaign
March 5, 2019
Last Friday, a group of teachers who lead Roots & Shoots and environmental programs at their schools attended a workshop to discuss the launch of JGIS and Roots & Shoots’...
New Jane Goodall Institute Storytelling Program
March 5, 2019
Are you interested in sharing stories and taking part in storytelling in our community? If so, we have exciting news! Jane Goodall Institute in Singapore is excited to inform our...
How to Prevent the Wildlife Trade
January 6, 2019
By: Sia Sin Wei The Singaporean’s Guide to Illegal Wildlife Pets You may have heard of pet dogs and cats, but have you heard of a pet snake or a pet lizard?...
Tales from Africa: 10 years in Gombe
December 6, 2018
Lecture on 14 October 2018 By Heather Pong Yen Ting In the fifth and final session of the JGIS Lecture Series on 14 October 2018, we were proud to have with us...
Volunteer Appreciation Day 2018
November 28, 2018
Written by: Sia Sin Wei How fast 2018 has flown by! Once again, another exciting year is about to cumulate here at JGIS. Cue another end of the year volunteer appreciation...
What’s Up with Civet Coffee in Bali?
November 10, 2018
Written by Marjo Serrano Beach lovers from around the world consider Bali as the perfect tropical getaway. This vibrant island in Indonesia boasts of stunning scenery, idyllic sunsets, delectable food, and...
Celebrating Peace with JGIS 2018
October 8, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="19295" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Sia Sin Wei Did you know that the United Nations (UN) dedicates a day to strengthening the ideal of peace? This year, the International Day of Peace fell...
International Primate Day
September 24, 2018
Sia Sin Wei 8 Sept 2018 International Primate Day was established by Animal Defenders International in 2005. Since then, it has been observed by more and more primate organisations around the world....