Media Archives - Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) https://janegoodall.org.sg/category/media/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:02:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://janegoodall.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/favicon.png Media Archives - Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) https://janegoodall.org.sg/category/media/ 32 32 Singaporeans are Growing More Plants and Urban Gardens, But is it All That Sustainable? https://janegoodall.org.sg/singaporeans-are-growing-more-plants-and-urban-gardens-but-is-it-all-that-sustainable/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:27 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18883 The green scene in Singapore may have blossomed, but are we taking the right steps to make our gardening efforts sustainable?

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]]> Jane Goodall: Pandemic is a wake up call https://janegoodall.org.sg/jane-goodall-pandemic-is-a-wake-up-call/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18856 The primatologist, who has a new documentary on her life, hopes Covid-19 will help humans realise they need to respect the natural world

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]]> Conservationist Jane Goodall thinks Greta Thunberg is ‘too confrontational’, says action trumps words https://janegoodall.org.sg/conservationist-jane-goodall-thinks-greta-thunberg-is-too-confrontational-says-action-trumps-words/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:39:52 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18935 World-famous conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall was in Singapore for the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore)’s (JGIS) ConservAction Week from Nov. 26 to 28, 2019

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]]> Biodiversity surveys on Southern Islands, nature reserve https://janegoodall.org.sg/biodiversity-surveys-on-southern-islands-nature-reserve/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:00:17 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18919 NParks to lead two studies starting next year to improve long-term conservation efforts

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]]> Renowned primate expert Jane Goodall says humans are ‘the most terribly wasteful creatures’ https://janegoodall.org.sg/renowned-primate-expert-jane-goodall-says-humans-are-the-most-terribly-wasteful-creatures/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 22:06:33 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18924 Renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall is in Singapore for the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore)'s ConservAction Week from Nov. 26 - 28, 2019.

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]]> Hotel customers in Asia should complain if they see shark’s fin on the menu: environmentalist Dr Jane Goodall https://janegoodall.org.sg/hotel-customers-in-asia-should-complain-if-they-see-sharks-fin-on-the-menu-environmentalist-dr-jane-goodall/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:00:37 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18932 Speaking at an event in Singapore, the revered conservationist likened the custom of eating shark's fin to people in medieval England watching public hangings for entertainment, and said culture will change in time.

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]]> Shocking that Singaporeans ask for wildlife to be ‘returned’ to the zoo, says Jane Goodall https://janegoodall.org.sg/shocking-that-singaporeans-ask-for-wildlife-to-be-returned-to-the-zoo-says-jane-goodall/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:00:25 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18916 Dr Jane Goodall, the world's most-known expert on primates, said that children as young as possible should get out to explore nature. This will help Singaporeans to learn to co-exist with wildlife in the highly urbanised city.

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]]> Jane Goodall launches new campaign aims to stop people from feeding monkeys https://janegoodall.org.sg/jane-goodall-launches-new-campaign-aims-to-stop-people-from-feeding-monkeys/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:09 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18914 No Feeding initiative focuses on common long-tailed macaques, and includes outreach talks and nature walks

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]]> Singapore’s culture of intolerance towards wildlife ‘shocking’, says Jane Goodall https://janegoodall.org.sg/singapores-culture-of-intolerance-towards-wildlife-shocking-says-jane-goodall/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:17:06 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18927 Renowned British conservationist Jane Goodall said it was "shocking" that there were Singaporeans who believe wild animals such as snakes belong in a zoo, according to Singapore news website Today.

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]]> No feeding campaign launched to warn public against feeding monkeys https://janegoodall.org.sg/no-feeding-campaign-launched-to-warn-public-against-feeding-monkeys/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:11:24 +0000 https://janegoodall.org.sg/?p=18952 SINGAPORE: What do you do when a monkey asks you for food? If your answer is to feed them, this campaign is for you.

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