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(birds chirping) (gentle music)
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- [David] One degree North of
the equator,
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there is a small island.
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(gentle music) (birds chirping)
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A thriving tropical paradise.
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A thriving tropical paradise.
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(gentle music)
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(wings flapping) (monkey
gibbers)
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(wings flapping) (monkey
gibbers)
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And from the roots of this
jungle has sprung one
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of the fastest-growing cities in
the world.
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of the fastest-growing cities in
the world.
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(dramatic music)
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This is Singapore,
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one of the most densely
populated countries on Earth
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but even with 5.4 million
people,
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but even with 5.4 million
people,
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there is a wild side.
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(water splashes)
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We will explore hidden worlds
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to discover the unseen treasures
of Singapore
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and see how they have adapted to
the healing world.
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and see how they have adapted to
the healing world.
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(gentle music)
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Deploying the latest filmmaking
technology,
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Deploying the latest filmmaking
technology,
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we will uncover secrets
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and unexpected encounters.
(birds chirping)
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From bird's eye view
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to beneath the surface.
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In the light of day
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In the light of day
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to the darkest corners.
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This is an island, a rapid
change,
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This is an island, a rapid
change,
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but the wild still exists.
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(crocodile roars)
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A home to an astonishing 40,000
species of animal and plant.
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A home to an astonishing 40,000
species of animal and plant.
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(birds chirping) (gentle music)
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(birds chirping) (gentle music)
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But where is it hiding in the
wild city?
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(dramatic music)
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(dramatic music)
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(dark atmospheric wind
whooshing)
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(scene change whooshing)
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Only 25 kilometers from the
high-rise city center,
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Only 25 kilometers from the
high-rise city center,
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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve...
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(gentle music)
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(gentle music)
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The largest remaining mangrove
ecosystem in the country...
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The largest remaining mangrove
ecosystem in the country...
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(gentle music)
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Supporting a diverse
community...
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Supporting a diverse
community...
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(water trickles)
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(gentle music)
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(gentle music)
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And the number one predator in
the country...
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(beans rustle)
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(beans rustle)
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(intense music)
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(water trickles)
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That many people don't even know
live here.
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(intense music)
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(intense music)
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(water trickles)
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The saltwater crocodile.
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(water trickles) (dramatic
music)
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(crocodile roars)
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(water splashes)
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(intense music)
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(gentle music)
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(people indistinct chatting)
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The world's largest living
reptile...
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(gentle music)
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(water splashes)
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Capable of growing to over six
meters
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and weighing one ton
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on the smaller scale at Sungei
Buloh
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but a huge addition to the
nation's biodiversity.
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but a huge addition to the
nation's biodiversity.
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(water trickles)
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(water trickles)
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A sign of a healthy ecosystem.
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(water streams)
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And Sungei Buloh can support
just a handful.
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(intense music)
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(gentle music) (water trickles)
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(thunder crashes) (rain showers)
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(thunder crashes) (rain showers)
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(people indistinct chatting)
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(people indistinct chatting)
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Male crocodiles are mostly
solitary.
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(intense music)
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(water splashes)
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And this stretch of river is his
personal lader.
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(rain showers) (crocodile
munches)
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(rain showers) (crocodile
munches)
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(thunder crashes)
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Visitors are not welcome.
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(water trickles) (rain showers)
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A young male has ventured into
occupied territory.
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(intense music)
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(water trickles)
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Crocodiles are capable of
explosive bursts of speed.
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(energetic symphony music)
(water trickles)
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For the intruder, it's best not
to stick around.
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For the intruder, it's best not
to stick around.
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(intense music)
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The dominant male has secured
his territory.
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The dominant male has secured
his territory.
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(water splashes)
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In an environment that has been
driven
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In an environment that has been
driven
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to the brink of extinction.
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(ominous music)
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In Singapore, only 4%
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of the original mangrove forest
still exists.
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of the original mangrove forest
still exists.
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(ominous music)
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A rare but a vitally important
habitat
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for more than just a crocodile.
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(water trickles)
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(otters squeak)
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(otters squeak)
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A group of smooth-coated
otters...
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(gentle music)
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(water splashes)
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(water splashes)
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Who have adapted to a life on
the fringes of the city.
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Who have adapted to a life on
the fringes of the city.
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(gentle music)
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(water trickles)
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(otter squeaks)
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(otter squeaks)
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(dog barks) (water splashes)
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(intense music)
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Smooth-coated otters are found
throughout Asia.
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Smooth-coated otters are found
throughout Asia.
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(water splashes)
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But in Singapore, they're
critically endangered.
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But in Singapore, they're
critically endangered.
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(otter squeaks)
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Once declared locally extinct,
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this species returned 20 years
ago right here
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in the Sungei Buloh Wetland
Reserve.
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in the Sungei Buloh Wetland
Reserve.
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The proximity of Singapore
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to Malaysia meant an easy swim
across the Strait
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to Malaysia meant an easy swim
across the Strait
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where they found a newly-formed
park-protected
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where they found a newly-formed
park-protected
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from industry and development.
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(otters squeak)
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Now, a family of five enjoys
this wild place,
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occasionally, crossing paths
with a lucky visitor.
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occasionally, crossing paths
with a lucky visitor.
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(otters squeak) (leaves
rustling)
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(gentle music)
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(gentle music)
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(footsteps crunching)
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(camera shutters)
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Smooth-coated otters live in
close-knit family packs.
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Smooth-coated otters live in
close-knit family packs.
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(grass rustling) (gentle music)
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Mum is the center of the group.
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Mum is the center of the group.
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(grass rustling) (gentle music)
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She's in charge.
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(intense music)
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Dad is her loyal partner.
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(lighthearted music)
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They pair for life.
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(lighthearted music)
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(otters squeak)
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(otters squeak)
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And like all parents, they enjoy
quality time with the kids.
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Important for this pair who have
three rowdy teenagers
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to keep in line.
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(otters squeak)
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At just over a year old,
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these youngsters are on the cusp
of adulthood,
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these youngsters are on the cusp
of adulthood,
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and just like many of us, they
have much
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and just like many of us, they
have much
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to learn about the wild around
them.
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(lighthearted music)
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(lighthearted music)
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Their world is one of diversity,
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and Singapore has a surprising
range of habitats.
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(intense music)
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And it's not just one island.
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(sultry music)
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(sultry music)
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There are over 60.
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(boat purs)
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(boat purs)
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Only 20 minutes from the
mainland is
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Only 20 minutes from the
mainland is
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the Island of Pulau Ujong.
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(lighthearted music)
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Preserved from development,
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Preserved from development,
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it's a step back in time to a
Singapore of the 1960s.
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it's a step back in time to a
Singapore of the 1960s.
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Here you can bring a picnic,
slow down, and enjoy the ride.
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Here you can bring a picnic,
slow down, and enjoy the ride.
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(bicycle whirs)
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(dog barks)
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(people indistinct chatting)
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(people indistinct chatting)
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(energetic guitar music)
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(energetic guitar music)
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A stop at the Mangrove Boardwalk
is a chance
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to encounter the smaller things
in life.
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to encounter the smaller things
in life.
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(lighthearted music)
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But taking advantage of this
visitor attraction are
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the forest graders.
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(lighthearted music)
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(boar snorts)
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(leaves rustling)
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(intense music) (boar munches)
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(intense music) (boar munches)
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Wild boars.
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(boar snorts)
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Found all over Asia.
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And since the disappearance of
the tiger,
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this species is now the biggest
land mammal in Singapore.
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this species is now the biggest
land mammal in Singapore.
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(boar munches)
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(leaves rustling)
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(leaves rustling)
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They live in herds, foraging in
the forest
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for grubs and bulbs.
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for grubs and bulbs.
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(boar snorts and munches)
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But just like people, they have
a weakness
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for easy fast food.
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(leaves rustling) (bouncy music)
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(leaves rustling) (bouncy music)
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(pig snorts)
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Pigs can eat just about
anything.
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(pig snorts) (bicycle rattles)
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(pig snorts) (bicycle rattles)
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(lighthearted music)
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But such easy picking is not
good for their public image
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But such easy picking is not
good for their public image
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or their stomachs.
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(lighthearted music) (pig
snorts)
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Weekend picnic plans also
suffer.
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(pig snorts)
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(whimsical music)
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(whimsical music)
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Back in the forest,
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Mum is in charge of the herd and
her piglets.
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Born looking a little like a
watermelon with legs,
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they will gradually lose their
stripes as they get older.
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they will gradually lose their
stripes as they get older.
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(grass rustling)
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At this age, they're very
inquisitive.
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At this age, they're very
inquisitive.
265
00:11:38,609 --> 00:11:42,129
(grass rustling) (bouncy music)
266
00:11:42,129 --> 00:11:42,969
(grass rustling) (bouncy music)
267
00:11:46,169 --> 00:11:48,129
This little piggy goes
exploring.
268
00:11:48,129 --> 00:11:48,289
This little piggy goes
exploring.
269
00:11:48,769 --> 00:11:51,009
(bouncy music)
270
00:11:55,009 --> 00:11:56,609
In the past, without Mum,
271
00:11:57,529 --> 00:11:59,129
he would already be in the belly
of a tiger.
272
00:12:01,809 --> 00:12:03,369
But today, he's safe.
273
00:12:03,809 --> 00:12:06,009
(pig snorts)
274
00:12:06,689 --> 00:12:08,649
(upbeat music) (traffic passing)
275
00:12:09,329 --> 00:12:10,649
Back in the center of the city,
276
00:12:11,449 --> 00:12:12,129
the pace of life is a little
faster
277
00:12:12,129 --> 00:12:12,969
the pace of life is a little
faster
278
00:12:15,049 --> 00:12:15,769
and higher.
279
00:12:16,249 --> 00:12:17,769
(upbeat music)
280
00:12:18,129 --> 00:12:18,609
- Whoa!
281
00:12:21,129 --> 00:12:22,209
(ominous music)
282
00:12:23,129 --> 00:12:24,129
- [David] But the wild has its
own extreme.
283
00:12:24,129 --> 00:12:24,889
- [David] But the wild has its
own extreme.
284
00:12:25,569 --> 00:12:29,089
High flyers. (ominous music)
285
00:12:29,689 --> 00:12:30,129
(scene change whooshing)
286
00:12:30,129 --> 00:12:30,889
(scene change whooshing)
287
00:12:31,849 --> 00:12:34,129
(lighthearted music) (people
indistinct chatting)
288
00:12:34,809 --> 00:12:36,129
In a city of 5.4 million people,
289
00:12:36,129 --> 00:12:37,649
In a city of 5.4 million people,
290
00:12:38,289 --> 00:12:40,129
life often goes unnoticed.
291
00:12:42,249 --> 00:12:43,489
It's easy to blend in...
292
00:12:44,009 --> 00:12:45,649
(traffic passing)
293
00:12:46,489 --> 00:12:48,129
Unless you are an aspiring high
flyer.
294
00:12:48,129 --> 00:12:48,409
Unless you are an aspiring high
flyer.
295
00:12:51,689 --> 00:12:53,969
- Ah! (laughs)
296
00:12:56,889 --> 00:13:00,129
(parachute whooshes) (upbeat
music)
297
00:13:00,129 --> 00:13:00,969
(parachute whooshes) (upbeat
music)
298
00:13:01,849 --> 00:13:04,129
- [David] An extreme behavior in
the city.
299
00:13:04,689 --> 00:13:06,129
(upbeat music)
300
00:13:06,129 --> 00:13:06,769
(upbeat music)
301
00:13:08,089 --> 00:13:10,169
(birds chirping)
302
00:13:10,809 --> 00:13:12,129
Now, just 20 minutes away,
303
00:13:12,129 --> 00:13:12,649
Now, just 20 minutes away,
304
00:13:13,489 --> 00:13:15,689
nature has already invented this
stunt.
305
00:13:16,169 --> 00:13:16,889
(birds chirping)
306
00:13:17,369 --> 00:13:18,129
(suspense music)
307
00:13:18,129 --> 00:13:19,649
(suspense music)
308
00:13:21,569 --> 00:13:22,809
Nighttime in the forest.
309
00:13:23,649 --> 00:13:24,129
(insects chittering) (suspense
music)
310
00:13:24,129 --> 00:13:26,129
(insects chittering) (suspense
music)
311
00:13:26,689 --> 00:13:28,689
(car humming)
312
00:13:30,449 --> 00:13:32,729
(wings flapping)
313
00:13:34,889 --> 00:13:36,129
(ominous music)
314
00:13:36,129 --> 00:13:37,129
(ominous music)
315
00:13:41,809 --> 00:13:42,129
Meet nature's own base jumper.
316
00:13:42,129 --> 00:13:44,129
Meet nature's own base jumper.
317
00:13:44,729 --> 00:13:45,529
(colugo swooshes)
318
00:13:46,329 --> 00:13:47,729
(ominous music) (insects
chittering)
319
00:13:48,209 --> 00:13:50,889
(intense music)
320
00:13:51,409 --> 00:13:52,449
The Malayan colugo.
321
00:13:56,209 --> 00:13:58,329
One of the most skillful gliding
mammals on the planet.
322
00:14:00,769 --> 00:14:02,889
(ominous music)
323
00:14:03,409 --> 00:14:05,649
(colugo rustles)
324
00:14:06,969 --> 00:14:09,009
(colugo swooshes)
325
00:14:09,889 --> 00:14:12,009
It's around the size of a large
squirrel
326
00:14:13,729 --> 00:14:15,129
but it's about to transform.
327
00:14:18,129 --> 00:14:22,129
(colugo swooshes) (triumphant
trumpet music)
328
00:14:26,969 --> 00:14:30,129
Folds of skin stretch out to
form a wing membrane,
329
00:14:30,969 --> 00:14:32,809
and the colugo becomes more like
a bat.
330
00:14:33,289 --> 00:14:35,369
(gentle music)
331
00:14:38,089 --> 00:14:40,809
For an animal that rarely
touches the ground, the only way
332
00:14:41,769 --> 00:14:42,129
to move around the forest is to
leap and glide.
333
00:14:42,129 --> 00:14:44,769
to move around the forest is to
leap and glide.
334
00:14:45,249 --> 00:14:47,329
(gentle music)
335
00:14:53,969 --> 00:14:54,129
It can cover over 130 meters in
a single jump.
336
00:14:54,129 --> 00:14:57,129
It can cover over 130 meters in
a single jump.
337
00:14:57,609 --> 00:14:59,849
(gentle music)
338
00:15:05,009 --> 00:15:06,129
(leaves rustling) (insects
chittering)
339
00:15:06,129 --> 00:15:06,329
(leaves rustling) (insects
chittering)
340
00:15:07,209 --> 00:15:09,929
The colugo may look like a
squirrel or a bat
341
00:15:10,729 --> 00:15:12,129
but it's neither. (colugo
munches)
342
00:15:12,129 --> 00:15:13,129
but it's neither. (colugo
munches)
343
00:15:14,049 --> 00:15:15,369
It's thought it could be more
closely related
344
00:15:15,849 --> 00:15:16,569
to the primates,
345
00:15:19,329 --> 00:15:21,609
and it has evolved to live its
whole life in the tree tops
346
00:15:22,209 --> 00:15:23,969
and be an expert glider.
347
00:15:24,529 --> 00:15:26,049
(insects chittering)
348
00:15:27,089 --> 00:15:27,129
Every part of the body is
aerodynamically efficient.
349
00:15:27,369 --> 00:15:29,609
(colugo munches)
350
00:15:35,369 --> 00:15:36,129
But these aerial adaptations
present some unique challenges.
351
00:15:36,129 --> 00:15:39,049
But these aerial adaptations
present some unique challenges.
352
00:15:39,569 --> 00:15:41,889
(whimsical music)
353
00:15:48,289 --> 00:15:49,889
Going to the bathroom turns
354
00:15:50,649 --> 00:15:53,569
these gliders into
contortionists.
355
00:15:54,129 --> 00:15:55,129
(colugo eyes blinking)
356
00:15:55,929 --> 00:15:57,889
The membrane is carefully folded
back
357
00:15:58,529 --> 00:16:00,129
to keep it clean for gliding.
358
00:16:00,649 --> 00:16:02,769
(light piano music)
359
00:16:03,449 --> 00:16:06,129
Job done, it's time to mingle.
360
00:16:10,289 --> 00:16:12,129
Males rule a patch of territory.
361
00:16:12,129 --> 00:16:12,209
Males rule a patch of territory.
362
00:16:16,289 --> 00:16:18,129
(colugo rustles)
363
00:16:18,129 --> 00:16:18,889
(colugo rustles)
364
00:16:19,529 --> 00:16:21,089
Competition is not welcome.
365
00:16:24,329 --> 00:16:27,129
(colugo swooshes)
366
00:16:28,049 --> 00:16:30,129
The light is spent in a buzz of
activity,
367
00:16:30,129 --> 00:16:30,809
The light is spent in a buzz of
activity,
368
00:16:31,329 --> 00:16:32,569
(colugo rustles)
369
00:16:33,129 --> 00:16:35,289
(lighthearted music)
370
00:16:36,129 --> 00:16:40,329
(colugo swooshes) (insects
chittering)
371
00:16:41,649 --> 00:16:42,129
(gentle music)
372
00:16:42,129 --> 00:16:43,769
(gentle music)
373
00:16:48,529 --> 00:16:51,329
But by morning, it's just about
time for sleep.
374
00:16:51,849 --> 00:16:54,049
(birds chirping)
375
00:16:54,849 --> 00:16:56,249
A female is getting ready for
bed.
376
00:16:56,769 --> 00:16:59,409
(birds chirping)
377
00:17:00,489 --> 00:17:03,689
Her baby has lived his entire
life in his mother's arms.
378
00:17:07,169 --> 00:17:09,489
He'll stay with her until he is
around six months old.
379
00:17:14,289 --> 00:17:17,969
But for now, his home is tucked
up in her wing.
380
00:17:18,489 --> 00:17:20,729
(birds chirping)
381
00:17:22,009 --> 00:17:23,849
(bouncy music)
382
00:17:24,729 --> 00:17:27,049
A dawn, the rest of the country
awakens.
383
00:17:27,889 --> 00:17:28,489
(birds chirping) (lighthearted
music)
384
00:17:29,009 --> 00:17:30,129
(bicycle rattles)
385
00:17:30,969 --> 00:17:33,129
And the colugo prepares to
disappear.
386
00:17:35,209 --> 00:17:36,129
Transformed from a skilled
glider
387
00:17:36,129 --> 00:17:36,969
Transformed from a skilled
glider
388
00:17:38,609 --> 00:17:39,649
to a camouflage expert.
389
00:17:40,129 --> 00:17:41,929
(gentle music)
390
00:17:42,729 --> 00:17:44,689
Sharp claws, anchor it to the
tree,
391
00:17:45,609 --> 00:17:47,969
and the fur is the perfect
invisibility cloak.
392
00:17:48,649 --> 00:17:50,249
(gentle music) (birds chirping)
393
00:17:51,049 --> 00:17:52,529
Living in the forests of
Singapore,
394
00:17:54,449 --> 00:17:55,489
but so rarely seen.
395
00:17:56,169 --> 00:17:59,689
(birds chirping) (gentle music)
396
00:18:00,489 --> 00:18:02,209
While the trees hide elusive
creatures
397
00:18:04,809 --> 00:18:06,129
on the coastline, the wild is
out for all to see.
398
00:18:06,129 --> 00:18:07,729
on the coastline, the wild is
out for all to see.
399
00:18:08,209 --> 00:18:10,129
(gentle music)
400
00:18:10,769 --> 00:18:12,129
(water trickles)
401
00:18:12,129 --> 00:18:13,009
(water trickles)
402
00:18:15,729 --> 00:18:17,729
You just need to look at the
right time.
403
00:18:20,169 --> 00:18:21,609
Singapore's coast has too high
404
00:18:22,249 --> 00:18:23,969
and too low tides every day
405
00:18:26,289 --> 00:18:28,369
and a whole community base their
lives
406
00:18:29,169 --> 00:18:30,129
around these shifting water
levels.
407
00:18:30,129 --> 00:18:31,129
around these shifting water
levels.
408
00:18:31,729 --> 00:18:33,889
(gentle music)
409
00:18:34,409 --> 00:18:36,129
(birds chirping)
410
00:18:36,129 --> 00:18:36,209
(birds chirping)
411
00:18:36,729 --> 00:18:39,849
(water trickles)
412
00:18:40,729 --> 00:18:42,129
A fish that has evolved to make
the most
413
00:18:42,129 --> 00:18:42,369
A fish that has evolved to make
the most
414
00:18:42,929 --> 00:18:44,129
of this tidal world.
415
00:18:47,649 --> 00:18:48,129
The mudskipper.
416
00:18:50,769 --> 00:18:51,769
It can swap swimming
417
00:18:54,569 --> 00:18:54,969
for walking.
418
00:18:55,449 --> 00:18:57,169
(fish wiggles)
419
00:18:57,809 --> 00:18:59,129
And while the tide is out,
420
00:18:59,809 --> 00:19:00,129
there's a lot to do.
421
00:19:00,129 --> 00:19:00,969
there's a lot to do.
422
00:19:01,449 --> 00:19:02,809
(fish wiggles)
423
00:19:03,489 --> 00:19:06,129
Meal time... (fish spatters)
424
00:19:06,129 --> 00:19:06,569
Meal time... (fish spatters)
425
00:19:07,089 --> 00:19:08,049
And social time.
426
00:19:08,889 --> 00:19:10,169
(water trickles) (lighthearted
music)
427
00:19:11,089 --> 00:19:12,129
But the mudskipper never forgets
it's a fish.
428
00:19:12,129 --> 00:19:13,849
But the mudskipper never forgets
it's a fish.
429
00:19:14,649 --> 00:19:17,609
(water trickles) (lighthearted
music)
430
00:19:18,129 --> 00:19:19,369
It must keep moist.
431
00:19:21,649 --> 00:19:24,129
(lighthearted music)
432
00:19:24,129 --> 00:19:24,409
(lighthearted music)
433
00:19:25,209 --> 00:19:27,329
But these pools didn't just
appear.
434
00:19:27,849 --> 00:19:30,129
(water trickles)
435
00:19:30,129 --> 00:19:30,449
(water trickles)
436
00:19:30,889 --> 00:19:31,369
They're built
437
00:19:34,489 --> 00:19:35,409
by mouth.
438
00:19:36,089 --> 00:19:36,129
(water trickles) (bright music)
439
00:19:36,129 --> 00:19:40,449
(water trickles) (bright music)
440
00:19:46,209 --> 00:19:47,449
Mud is dug up
441
00:19:48,449 --> 00:19:51,449
and carefully deposited on the
side of their pool.
442
00:19:51,969 --> 00:19:52,529
(water splashes)
443
00:19:53,089 --> 00:19:54,129
(lighthearted music)
444
00:19:54,129 --> 00:19:55,689
(lighthearted music)
445
00:20:01,369 --> 00:20:03,129
The pool is also their front
door
446
00:20:06,969 --> 00:20:09,809
underneath a burrow for breeding
over a meter long.
447
00:20:12,609 --> 00:20:14,809
And males aim to attract females
to this home
448
00:20:18,209 --> 00:20:19,129
by raising a flag.
449
00:20:19,609 --> 00:20:21,769
(intense music)
450
00:20:24,889 --> 00:20:27,129
But the mudskipper is not the
only Romeo
451
00:20:27,849 --> 00:20:28,889
in the tidal community.
452
00:20:29,369 --> 00:20:30,129
(ominous music)
453
00:20:30,129 --> 00:20:31,569
(ominous music)
454
00:20:35,129 --> 00:20:36,129
(lighthearted music)
455
00:20:36,129 --> 00:20:37,729
(lighthearted music)
456
00:20:40,449 --> 00:20:42,129
Meet the male fiddler crab.
457
00:20:42,129 --> 00:20:42,969
Meet the male fiddler crab.
458
00:20:43,649 --> 00:20:48,009
(birds chirping) (ominous music)
459
00:20:49,169 --> 00:20:53,369
Beneath their tough exterior
lies a desire
460
00:20:54,329 --> 00:20:58,609
to waltz into the heart of a
female.
461
00:21:01,609 --> 00:21:04,169
(energetic music)
462
00:21:05,049 --> 00:21:06,129
Smooth moves will catch the
lady's eyes.
463
00:21:06,129 --> 00:21:07,569
Smooth moves will catch the
lady's eyes.
464
00:21:09,969 --> 00:21:12,129
On this dance floor, size does
matter.
465
00:21:12,129 --> 00:21:12,729
On this dance floor, size does
matter.
466
00:21:13,209 --> 00:21:15,649
(energetic music)
467
00:21:16,329 --> 00:21:18,129
The males all have one big claw.
468
00:21:18,129 --> 00:21:18,249
The males all have one big claw.
469
00:21:18,769 --> 00:21:21,969
(energetic music)
470
00:21:22,849 --> 00:21:24,129
The bigger the claw, the better
the wave,
471
00:21:24,129 --> 00:21:26,049
The bigger the claw, the better
the wave,
472
00:21:27,809 --> 00:21:29,129
the more she will like him.
473
00:21:29,649 --> 00:21:30,129
(energetic music)
474
00:21:30,129 --> 00:21:31,689
(energetic music)
475
00:21:32,289 --> 00:21:33,689
But the room is crowded.
476
00:21:35,289 --> 00:21:36,129
(energetic music)
477
00:21:36,129 --> 00:21:37,689
(energetic music)
478
00:21:40,489 --> 00:21:42,129
Males jostle to stand out.
479
00:21:45,809 --> 00:21:47,049
The ladies are forgotten.
480
00:21:47,529 --> 00:21:48,129
(intense music)
481
00:21:48,649 --> 00:21:50,889
(claws clacking)
482
00:21:53,289 --> 00:21:54,129
The claw now becomes a weapon.
483
00:21:54,129 --> 00:21:55,249
The claw now becomes a weapon.
484
00:21:55,769 --> 00:21:58,129
(claws clacking)
485
00:22:00,849 --> 00:22:03,249
(energetic music)
486
00:22:05,569 --> 00:22:06,129
The female won over. It's time
to retire.
487
00:22:06,129 --> 00:22:08,329
The female won over. It's time
to retire.
488
00:22:08,809 --> 00:22:10,649
(claws tapping)
489
00:22:11,689 --> 00:22:12,129
In the space of just a few
hours, love has blossomed,
490
00:22:12,129 --> 00:22:14,889
In the space of just a few
hours, love has blossomed,
491
00:22:18,649 --> 00:22:20,489
and as the tide comes in,
492
00:22:21,329 --> 00:22:23,569
the neighborhood transforms once
again.
493
00:22:24,049 --> 00:22:24,129
(water trickles)
494
00:22:24,129 --> 00:22:25,609
(water trickles)
495
00:22:26,369 --> 00:22:27,809
The mudskipper goes for a
swim...
496
00:22:28,329 --> 00:22:30,129
(energetic music)
497
00:22:30,129 --> 00:22:30,689
(energetic music)
498
00:22:33,609 --> 00:22:34,409
But not for long.
499
00:22:34,889 --> 00:22:36,129
(energetic music)
500
00:22:36,129 --> 00:22:36,729
(energetic music)
501
00:22:37,209 --> 00:22:38,289
(water trickles)
502
00:22:39,169 --> 00:22:42,129
Some species transform into tree
climbers.
503
00:22:42,129 --> 00:22:42,569
Some species transform into tree
climbers.
504
00:22:43,089 --> 00:22:43,409
(water splashes)
505
00:22:43,929 --> 00:22:44,809
(energetic music)
506
00:22:45,809 --> 00:22:48,129
It's a chance to relax before
the next tidal shift.
507
00:22:48,129 --> 00:22:48,809
It's a chance to relax before
the next tidal shift.
508
00:22:50,089 --> 00:22:52,409
(gentle music)
509
00:22:52,889 --> 00:22:54,129
(ominous music)
510
00:22:54,129 --> 00:22:55,129
(ominous music)
511
00:23:00,689 --> 00:23:03,729
(water trickles)
512
00:23:04,409 --> 00:23:05,489
It is not just the mudskippers
513
00:23:06,329 --> 00:23:08,009
and crabs who keep a tide
timetable.
514
00:23:08,689 --> 00:23:12,129
(water trickles) (otter squeaks)
515
00:23:12,129 --> 00:23:13,049
(water trickles) (otter squeaks)
516
00:23:14,169 --> 00:23:17,129
At Sungei Buloh, the otter
family bases mealtime
517
00:23:17,649 --> 00:23:18,129
around the tides.
518
00:23:18,129 --> 00:23:18,409
around the tides.
519
00:23:20,729 --> 00:23:23,129
And a mid-tide means fishing
time.
520
00:23:23,649 --> 00:23:24,129
(water splashes)
521
00:23:24,129 --> 00:23:25,369
(water splashes)
522
00:23:25,889 --> 00:23:28,209
(energetic music)
523
00:23:33,089 --> 00:23:35,689
The protected waters around the
Reserve are full of fish.
524
00:23:36,489 --> 00:23:40,729
(water splashes) (energetic
music)
525
00:23:43,689 --> 00:23:45,129
But for the teenagers,
526
00:23:46,009 --> 00:23:47,449
making a catch is not always
that easy.
527
00:23:47,929 --> 00:23:48,129
(otter squeaks)
528
00:23:48,129 --> 00:23:48,969
(otter squeaks)
529
00:23:49,489 --> 00:23:51,729
(water splashes)
530
00:23:56,769 --> 00:23:59,049
It's much better to hunt as a
family.
531
00:23:59,529 --> 00:24:00,129
(suspense music)
532
00:24:00,129 --> 00:24:01,409
(suspense music)
533
00:24:02,289 --> 00:24:05,489
Mom and Dad lead the pack.
(water splashes)
534
00:24:06,369 --> 00:24:08,249
In formation, the family works
as a team.
535
00:24:08,769 --> 00:24:11,289
(energetic music)
536
00:24:12,089 --> 00:24:12,129
(water splashes) (animals
scatter)
537
00:24:12,129 --> 00:24:13,649
(water splashes) (animals
scatter)
538
00:24:14,649 --> 00:24:17,769
The aim, to create confusion and
chaos for the fish.
539
00:24:18,249 --> 00:24:19,449
(upbeat music)
540
00:24:19,969 --> 00:24:22,209
(water splashes)
541
00:24:29,969 --> 00:24:30,129
Once caught, lunch is best eaten
fresh.
542
00:24:30,129 --> 00:24:33,129
Once caught, lunch is best eaten
fresh.
543
00:24:33,609 --> 00:24:34,809
(water bubbles)
544
00:24:35,289 --> 00:24:36,129
(intense music)
545
00:24:36,129 --> 00:24:37,489
(intense music)
546
00:24:40,769 --> 00:24:42,129
The starter is eaten alone.
547
00:24:42,129 --> 00:24:42,609
The starter is eaten alone.
548
00:24:43,089 --> 00:24:45,249
(intense music)
549
00:24:47,169 --> 00:24:48,129
But the main meal is often a
sit-down family affair.
550
00:24:48,129 --> 00:24:50,569
But the main meal is often a
sit-down family affair.
551
00:24:51,049 --> 00:24:53,249
(intense music)
552
00:24:54,609 --> 00:24:57,049
(water whooshes)
553
00:25:00,009 --> 00:25:00,129
But it's not all fish
554
00:25:00,129 --> 00:25:01,169
But it's not all fish
555
00:25:02,289 --> 00:25:06,129
and fun times for this family,
even in a protected Wetland,
556
00:25:06,129 --> 00:25:06,209
and fun times for this family,
even in a protected Wetland,
557
00:25:06,929 --> 00:25:08,329
danger is never far away.
558
00:25:08,809 --> 00:25:11,129
(intense music)
559
00:25:12,969 --> 00:25:15,049
(ominous music) (birds chirping)
560
00:25:16,089 --> 00:25:18,129
The protected waters of Sungei
Buloh are full of fish
561
00:25:18,129 --> 00:25:19,769
The protected waters of Sungei
Buloh are full of fish
562
00:25:20,529 --> 00:25:21,969
and smooth-coated otters are
some
563
00:25:22,889 --> 00:25:24,129
of the most skilled fish hunters
in the world.
564
00:25:24,129 --> 00:25:24,969
of the most skilled fish hunters
in the world.
565
00:25:25,489 --> 00:25:25,769
(birds chirping)
566
00:25:26,289 --> 00:25:28,809
(water splashes)
567
00:25:29,769 --> 00:25:30,129
Their streamlined body is
perfect for swimming.
568
00:25:30,129 --> 00:25:31,729
Their streamlined body is
perfect for swimming.
569
00:25:34,649 --> 00:25:35,489
Their teeth are strong,
570
00:25:36,089 --> 00:25:36,129
and even in murky water,
571
00:25:36,129 --> 00:25:37,129
and even in murky water,
572
00:25:38,049 --> 00:25:39,689
they can feel their prey with
their whiskers.
573
00:25:45,889 --> 00:25:48,009
That's important as they each
need to catch
574
00:25:48,889 --> 00:25:51,049
and eat about one kilogram of
fish a day.
575
00:25:51,529 --> 00:25:54,089
(otter munches)
576
00:25:54,969 --> 00:25:57,049
But the downside to being good
at fishing,
577
00:25:59,689 --> 00:26:00,129
uninvited lunch guests.
578
00:26:00,129 --> 00:26:00,769
uninvited lunch guests.
579
00:26:01,249 --> 00:26:03,889
(intense music)
580
00:26:04,529 --> 00:26:05,729
The Malayan water monitor,
581
00:26:08,529 --> 00:26:09,969
one of nature's survivors.
582
00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:11,689
(scene change whooshing)
583
00:26:12,169 --> 00:26:14,369
(intense music)
584
00:26:17,089 --> 00:26:18,129
Adapted to just about any
situation.
585
00:26:18,129 --> 00:26:19,449
Adapted to just about any
situation.
586
00:26:20,729 --> 00:26:23,129
(intense music)
587
00:26:31,609 --> 00:26:34,089
(lizard sloshes)
588
00:26:38,169 --> 00:26:42,129
The largest lizard in Singapore
is a hunter and a scavenger.
589
00:26:45,049 --> 00:26:46,329
And this old lizard has learned
590
00:26:47,209 --> 00:26:48,129
that the otters can provide an
easy stack
591
00:26:48,129 --> 00:26:49,609
that the otters can provide an
easy stack
592
00:26:50,129 --> 00:26:52,369
(birds chirping)
593
00:26:55,049 --> 00:26:57,329
Monitor lizards could grow to be
over two meters long,
594
00:26:57,969 --> 00:26:59,289
bigger than a young otter.
595
00:26:59,809 --> 00:27:00,129
(water trickles)
596
00:27:00,129 --> 00:27:02,049
(water trickles)
597
00:27:02,649 --> 00:27:04,449
And he wants their fish.
598
00:27:05,129 --> 00:27:06,129
(water splashes) (otter munches)
599
00:27:06,129 --> 00:27:09,129
(water splashes) (otter munches)
600
00:27:09,969 --> 00:27:12,009
But the teenagers are not keen
to share.
601
00:27:12,489 --> 00:27:14,289
(bouncy music)
602
00:27:14,969 --> 00:27:17,129
However, they are inquisitive.
603
00:27:17,769 --> 00:27:18,129
He could be a new playmate.
604
00:27:18,129 --> 00:27:19,169
He could be a new playmate.
605
00:27:19,649 --> 00:27:21,889
(bouncy music)
606
00:27:24,529 --> 00:27:26,409
(water splashes)
607
00:27:26,889 --> 00:27:27,769
Or perhaps not.
608
00:27:30,169 --> 00:27:32,969
This scavenger only wants a free
meal.
609
00:27:33,449 --> 00:27:35,769
(bouncy music)
610
00:27:36,289 --> 00:27:38,529
(grass rustling)
611
00:27:43,169 --> 00:27:45,689
Only 25 kilometers from these
wild encounters,
612
00:27:47,289 --> 00:27:48,129
the city continues its rapid
growth.
613
00:27:48,129 --> 00:27:49,129
the city continues its rapid
growth.
614
00:27:49,649 --> 00:27:51,289
(intense music)
615
00:27:52,289 --> 00:27:54,129
Singapore's landscapers
transformed dramatically
616
00:27:54,129 --> 00:27:54,409
Singapore's landscapers
transformed dramatically
617
00:27:55,089 --> 00:27:56,889
over the last few hundred years.
618
00:27:59,009 --> 00:28:00,129
95% of the original forest is
gone.
619
00:28:00,129 --> 00:28:01,689
95% of the original forest is
gone.
620
00:28:04,449 --> 00:28:06,049
(truck swooshes)
621
00:28:07,169 --> 00:28:10,369
But the garden city has given
itself a new shade of green.
622
00:28:12,329 --> 00:28:13,169
(people indistinct chatting)
623
00:28:14,089 --> 00:28:17,129
Around 10% of the country is
assigned to parks
624
00:28:18,049 --> 00:28:18,129
and reserves enjoyed by ground
dwellers
625
00:28:18,129 --> 00:28:22,009
and reserves enjoyed by ground
dwellers
626
00:28:23,689 --> 00:28:24,129
and those above.
627
00:28:24,129 --> 00:28:24,849
and those above.
628
00:28:25,409 --> 00:28:27,969
(lighthearted music)
629
00:28:32,649 --> 00:28:35,129
(eagle calling)
630
00:28:35,849 --> 00:28:36,129
The white-bellied sea eagle,
631
00:28:36,129 --> 00:28:37,449
The white-bellied sea eagle,
632
00:28:39,889 --> 00:28:42,129
the largest resident raptor in
Singapore.
633
00:28:42,729 --> 00:28:45,129
(aircraft whooshes)
634
00:28:47,649 --> 00:28:48,129
Surrounded by water,
635
00:28:48,129 --> 00:28:49,009
Surrounded by water,
636
00:28:49,849 --> 00:28:52,009
the island nation is the perfect
place
637
00:28:52,649 --> 00:28:53,929
for an aerial fish hunter.
638
00:28:54,449 --> 00:28:56,689
(dramatic music)
639
00:29:00,089 --> 00:29:00,129
But the change on the ground has
also reached the skies.
640
00:29:00,129 --> 00:29:02,729
But the change on the ground has
also reached the skies.
641
00:29:03,209 --> 00:29:06,049
(upbeat music)
642
00:29:06,489 --> 00:29:08,569
(ship hoots)
643
00:29:09,449 --> 00:29:11,649
For the eagle, it's meant some
adjustment.
644
00:29:12,129 --> 00:29:14,409
(upbeat music)
645
00:29:15,049 --> 00:29:16,409
A nest built in the wild...
646
00:29:17,809 --> 00:29:18,129
(intense music)
647
00:29:18,129 --> 00:29:19,889
(intense music)
648
00:29:20,809 --> 00:29:23,249
Can quickly become part of an
urban world.
649
00:29:23,929 --> 00:29:24,129
(contract machines clacking)
650
00:29:24,129 --> 00:29:27,289
(contract machines clacking)
651
00:29:27,889 --> 00:29:29,489
Going unnoticed by most,
652
00:29:30,289 --> 00:29:32,129
this nest in the suburbs was
here long
653
00:29:32,769 --> 00:29:34,129
before construction moved in.
654
00:29:37,529 --> 00:29:40,569
And inside... (gentle music)
655
00:29:41,129 --> 00:29:42,129
A very special bird.
656
00:29:42,129 --> 00:29:42,169
A very special bird.
657
00:29:45,969 --> 00:29:48,129
A female fledgling, about 12
weeks old.
658
00:29:48,129 --> 00:29:48,209
A female fledgling, about 12
weeks old.
659
00:29:52,249 --> 00:29:53,569
She's one of only a handful
660
00:29:54,329 --> 00:29:55,769
of white-bellied sea eagle
chicks
661
00:29:56,569 --> 00:29:58,329
that hatch each year in
Singapore.
662
00:30:00,889 --> 00:30:02,169
She did have an estimate
663
00:30:05,129 --> 00:30:06,129
but it's around six weeks old,
664
00:30:06,129 --> 00:30:06,849
but it's around six weeks old,
665
00:30:09,169 --> 00:30:10,129
her sibling died.
666
00:30:15,009 --> 00:30:18,129
The evidence suggests it choked
on discarded fishing line,
667
00:30:18,129 --> 00:30:18,529
The evidence suggests it choked
on discarded fishing line,
668
00:30:20,449 --> 00:30:22,809
accidentally brought to the nest
by her parents.
669
00:30:29,089 --> 00:30:30,129
But the remaining chick has
survived against the odds.
670
00:30:30,129 --> 00:30:32,129
But the remaining chick has
survived against the odds.
671
00:30:34,849 --> 00:30:36,129
Now she's almost the size of an
adult
672
00:30:36,129 --> 00:30:36,489
Now she's almost the size of an
adult
673
00:30:37,409 --> 00:30:39,729
and just about ready to take her
first flight.
674
00:30:40,249 --> 00:30:42,049
(wings flapping)
675
00:30:42,649 --> 00:30:43,849
But she must practice.
676
00:30:44,329 --> 00:30:46,849
(wind gusting)
677
00:30:47,369 --> 00:30:48,129
(leaves rustling)
678
00:30:48,129 --> 00:30:49,689
(leaves rustling)
679
00:30:54,449 --> 00:30:57,409
An approaching storm gives her
wind beneath her wings.
680
00:31:06,409 --> 00:31:07,969
This training is essential.
681
00:31:08,449 --> 00:31:10,529
(wind gusting)
682
00:31:12,849 --> 00:31:15,129
(gentle music)
683
00:31:16,609 --> 00:31:18,129
(bright music)
684
00:31:18,129 --> 00:31:18,889
(bright music)
685
00:31:26,769 --> 00:31:27,529
(eagle calling)
686
00:31:28,209 --> 00:31:29,729
It's a tough world up there.
687
00:31:30,209 --> 00:31:32,409
(eagle calling)
688
00:31:34,489 --> 00:31:36,129
Her parents deal with annoyances
689
00:31:36,129 --> 00:31:36,489
Her parents deal with annoyances
690
00:31:37,009 --> 00:31:39,329
(birds squealing)
691
00:31:40,929 --> 00:31:41,929
And threats.
692
00:31:42,409 --> 00:31:44,169
(intense music)
693
00:31:45,089 --> 00:31:46,969
A changeable hawk-eagle is in
their territory
694
00:31:47,609 --> 00:31:48,129
and too close for comfort.
695
00:31:48,129 --> 00:31:49,329
and too close for comfort.
696
00:31:49,889 --> 00:31:52,489
(somber flute music)
697
00:31:55,529 --> 00:31:57,129
Paired for life, they unite...
698
00:31:57,649 --> 00:32:00,129
(eagle whooshes)
699
00:32:00,129 --> 00:32:00,409
(eagle whooshes)
700
00:32:00,889 --> 00:32:02,369
(eagle calling)
701
00:32:02,929 --> 00:32:04,569
For an aerial attack.
702
00:32:05,049 --> 00:32:06,129
(intense music)
703
00:32:06,129 --> 00:32:07,209
(intense music)
704
00:32:08,809 --> 00:32:11,769
(somber flute music)
705
00:32:12,249 --> 00:32:14,449
(eagle calling)
706
00:32:19,129 --> 00:32:19,489
(eagle squealing)
707
00:32:20,049 --> 00:32:23,329
(somber flute music)
708
00:32:24,169 --> 00:32:27,169
Battle one, and it's back to the
nest.
709
00:32:27,649 --> 00:32:29,889
(gentle music)
710
00:32:33,849 --> 00:32:36,049
The chick is not ready to leave
just yet.
711
00:32:36,529 --> 00:32:38,929
(gentle music)
712
00:32:39,929 --> 00:32:42,129
When she does, she'll face
challenges and the skies.
713
00:32:42,129 --> 00:32:43,729
When she does, she'll face
challenges and the skies.
714
00:32:44,209 --> 00:32:45,569
(traffic passing)
715
00:32:46,489 --> 00:32:48,129
And the continued urban growth
on the ground.
716
00:32:48,129 --> 00:32:48,729
And the continued urban growth
on the ground.
717
00:32:49,209 --> 00:32:51,289
(gentle music)
718
00:32:53,849 --> 00:32:54,129
(bird calling) (birds chirping)
719
00:32:54,129 --> 00:32:57,089
(bird calling) (birds chirping)
720
00:32:58,089 --> 00:33:00,129
The rapid development in
Singapore has put pressure
721
00:33:00,129 --> 00:33:00,249
The rapid development in
Singapore has put pressure
722
00:33:00,689 --> 00:33:01,329
on the wild.
723
00:33:01,849 --> 00:33:03,929
(birds chirping)
724
00:33:04,929 --> 00:33:06,129
Over 70% of the country's
animals are under threat,
725
00:33:06,129 --> 00:33:07,449
Over 70% of the country's
animals are under threat,
726
00:33:08,089 --> 00:33:09,129
due mainly to habitat loss.
727
00:33:09,729 --> 00:33:11,449
(gentle music)
728
00:33:12,129 --> 00:33:13,929
And the urban and the wild live
729
00:33:14,569 --> 00:33:16,049
in an often delicate balance.
730
00:33:16,729 --> 00:33:18,129
(birds chirping) (gentle music)
731
00:33:18,129 --> 00:33:21,089
(birds chirping) (gentle music)
732
00:33:24,569 --> 00:33:26,489
(dog barks)
733
00:33:28,049 --> 00:33:28,729
(intense music)
734
00:33:29,249 --> 00:33:30,129
(wings flapping)
735
00:33:30,129 --> 00:33:31,969
(wings flapping)
736
00:33:32,409 --> 00:33:34,769
(otter barks)
737
00:33:35,249 --> 00:33:36,129
(dog chirping)
738
00:33:36,129 --> 00:33:37,329
(dog chirping)
739
00:33:37,809 --> 00:33:40,129
(intense music)
740
00:33:45,249 --> 00:33:47,449
The wild dogs of Northern
Singapore...
741
00:33:47,929 --> 00:33:48,129
(intense music)
742
00:33:48,129 --> 00:33:49,369
(intense music)
743
00:33:50,049 --> 00:33:52,569
Feral, hungry, and intelligent.
744
00:33:53,049 --> 00:33:54,129
Their survivors.
745
00:33:54,129 --> 00:33:54,169
Their survivors.
746
00:33:54,649 --> 00:33:55,529
(intense music)
747
00:33:56,569 --> 00:33:59,329
Sungei Buloh may be a sanctuary,
but it has no fences.
748
00:33:59,809 --> 00:34:00,129
(intense music)
749
00:34:00,129 --> 00:34:01,769
(intense music)
750
00:34:02,289 --> 00:34:03,889
Anyone can visit.
751
00:34:04,329 --> 00:34:06,129
(dog barks)
752
00:34:06,729 --> 00:34:08,129
(otter squeaks)
753
00:34:08,689 --> 00:34:10,889
(water splashes)
754
00:34:12,449 --> 00:34:16,849
(otter squeaks) (intense music)
755
00:34:27,769 --> 00:34:28,969
The altars are safe in the
water.
756
00:34:29,489 --> 00:34:30,129
(water splashes)
757
00:34:30,129 --> 00:34:31,729
(water splashes)
758
00:34:34,289 --> 00:34:36,129
And the dogs are no match for
this close-knit family.
759
00:34:36,129 --> 00:34:36,809
And the dogs are no match for
this close-knit family.
760
00:34:37,289 --> 00:34:38,129
(intense music)
761
00:34:38,769 --> 00:34:42,129
(otter squeaks) (dog barks)
762
00:34:42,129 --> 00:34:43,129
(otter squeaks) (dog barks)
763
00:34:44,569 --> 00:34:47,049
(intense music)
764
00:34:47,649 --> 00:34:48,129
But something is wrong.
765
00:34:48,129 --> 00:34:48,849
But something is wrong.
766
00:34:49,369 --> 00:34:51,609
(water trickles)
767
00:34:54,009 --> 00:34:54,129
(otter squeaks)
768
00:34:54,129 --> 00:34:57,129
(otter squeaks)
769
00:34:57,729 --> 00:34:58,929
After diving for safety,
770
00:34:59,809 --> 00:35:00,129
one of the teenagers has been
separated.
771
00:35:00,129 --> 00:35:01,289
one of the teenagers has been
separated.
772
00:35:01,809 --> 00:35:04,329
(water trickles)
773
00:35:04,809 --> 00:35:06,129
(otter squeaks)
774
00:35:06,769 --> 00:35:08,129
Alone, even in the water,
775
00:35:08,769 --> 00:35:10,169
she's very vulnerable.
776
00:35:10,609 --> 00:35:12,129
(dog panting)
777
00:35:12,129 --> 00:35:12,449
(dog panting)
778
00:35:12,969 --> 00:35:14,809
(water trickles)
779
00:35:15,609 --> 00:35:17,009
She must find the rest of the
pack.
780
00:35:17,489 --> 00:35:18,129
(otter squeaks)
781
00:35:18,129 --> 00:35:19,689
(otter squeaks)
782
00:35:25,769 --> 00:35:26,889
Finally, her calls are answered.
783
00:35:27,369 --> 00:35:29,449
(gentle music)
784
00:35:32,089 --> 00:35:34,849
But to reunite, she must cross
dangerous ground.
785
00:35:35,329 --> 00:35:36,129
(intense music)
786
00:35:36,129 --> 00:35:37,489
(intense music)
787
00:35:42,969 --> 00:35:44,769
(dog barks) (birds flapping)
788
00:35:45,369 --> 00:35:48,129
(intense music continues)
789
00:35:48,129 --> 00:35:48,209
(intense music continues)
790
00:35:50,449 --> 00:35:52,769
(water splashes)
791
00:35:58,489 --> 00:36:00,129
(birds chirping)
792
00:36:00,129 --> 00:36:00,489
(birds chirping)
793
00:36:01,249 --> 00:36:04,089
Together again, it's a big
relief.
794
00:36:06,969 --> 00:36:08,249
Smooth-coated otters are some
795
00:36:09,089 --> 00:36:10,849
of the most social animals in
the world
796
00:36:13,609 --> 00:36:16,409
and living in a close-knit pack
also ensures safety.
797
00:36:22,649 --> 00:36:23,529
(insects chittering)
798
00:36:24,529 --> 00:36:27,289
But other creatures find their
safety in darkness,
799
00:36:29,249 --> 00:36:30,129
hiding so well that they're
rarely documented
800
00:36:30,129 --> 00:36:32,009
hiding so well that they're
rarely documented
801
00:36:32,449 --> 00:36:32,809
until now.
802
00:36:33,369 --> 00:36:34,769
(insects chittering)
803
00:36:35,369 --> 00:36:36,129
(scene change whooshing)
804
00:36:36,129 --> 00:36:37,889
(scene change whooshing)
805
00:36:38,809 --> 00:36:41,089
In Singapore, the boundaries
between the wild
806
00:36:41,929 --> 00:36:42,129
and the city are constantly
shifting.
807
00:36:42,129 --> 00:36:44,209
and the city are constantly
shifting.
808
00:36:44,689 --> 00:36:47,009
(intense music)
809
00:36:49,889 --> 00:36:51,169
Left alone, the wilderness will
810
00:36:51,849 --> 00:36:53,409
quickly reclaim the forgotten.
811
00:36:54,089 --> 00:36:54,129
(intense music) (insect swarms)
812
00:36:54,129 --> 00:36:56,049
(intense music) (insect swarms)
813
00:36:57,089 --> 00:37:00,129
But sometimes, the urban has
surprising wild visitors.
814
00:37:00,129 --> 00:37:00,569
But sometimes, the urban has
surprising wild visitors.
815
00:37:02,329 --> 00:37:04,329
(bus swooshes)
816
00:37:04,769 --> 00:37:06,129
(bell rings)
817
00:37:06,129 --> 00:37:06,849
(bell rings)
818
00:37:08,729 --> 00:37:10,129
The Nanyang Technological
University.
819
00:37:10,689 --> 00:37:12,129
(energetic music)
820
00:37:12,129 --> 00:37:12,369
(energetic music)
821
00:37:13,329 --> 00:37:15,129
A busy campus in the Western
Suburbs of Singapore.
822
00:37:15,609 --> 00:37:17,369
(energetic music)
823
00:37:18,209 --> 00:37:20,529
By day, a buzz of students and
learning.
824
00:37:22,529 --> 00:37:23,849
But by night... (vehicle zooms)
825
00:37:24,529 --> 00:37:25,249
Things are a little different.
826
00:37:25,649 --> 00:37:26,689
(owl hoots)
827
00:37:27,249 --> 00:37:28,129
(insects chittering)
828
00:37:28,689 --> 00:37:30,129
(footsteps clomping)
829
00:37:30,129 --> 00:37:32,009
(footsteps clomping)
830
00:37:32,609 --> 00:37:34,129
(scene change whooshing)
831
00:37:35,169 --> 00:37:36,129
Using a thermal image camera, we
can see in the dark
832
00:37:36,129 --> 00:37:38,489
Using a thermal image camera, we
can see in the dark
833
00:37:41,089 --> 00:37:42,129
the nocturnal creatures emerge.
834
00:37:42,129 --> 00:37:43,049
the nocturnal creatures emerge.
835
00:37:43,729 --> 00:37:45,609
(insects chittering) (dog pants)
836
00:37:46,169 --> 00:37:47,569
Some are easy to find
837
00:37:49,849 --> 00:37:51,449
but others are elusive.
838
00:37:51,929 --> 00:37:54,129
(colugo whooshes)
839
00:37:54,129 --> 00:37:54,289
(colugo whooshes)
840
00:37:56,769 --> 00:37:59,209
The search is on for a very rare
forest dweller
841
00:38:04,049 --> 00:38:06,129
that has been rumored to attend
university late at night.
842
00:38:06,129 --> 00:38:06,809
that has been rumored to attend
university late at night.
843
00:38:08,449 --> 00:38:09,849
(traffic passing)
844
00:38:10,489 --> 00:38:12,129
After months of searching,
845
00:38:12,689 --> 00:38:13,209
at 3:00 AM...
846
00:38:13,689 --> 00:38:16,249
(suspense music)
847
00:38:16,809 --> 00:38:18,129
A Singaporean first.
848
00:38:18,129 --> 00:38:18,569
A Singaporean first.
849
00:38:19,089 --> 00:38:20,049
(suspense music)
850
00:38:20,929 --> 00:38:24,129
Heat images of the elusive Sunda
pangolin,
851
00:38:24,129 --> 00:38:25,009
Heat images of the elusive Sunda
pangolin,
852
00:38:27,889 --> 00:38:29,569
the world's only scaly mammal.
853
00:38:31,809 --> 00:38:35,129
(lighthearted music) (footsteps
crunching)
854
00:38:36,249 --> 00:38:40,129
And this species found in Asia
is critically endangered.
855
00:38:40,729 --> 00:38:42,129
(footsteps crunching)
856
00:38:42,129 --> 00:38:43,129
(footsteps crunching)
857
00:38:44,209 --> 00:38:47,609
This is a juvenile and he's an
intrepid explorer.
858
00:38:48,129 --> 00:38:49,369
(energetic music)
859
00:38:49,929 --> 00:38:52,009
(footsteps crunching)
860
00:38:52,969 --> 00:38:54,129
Tonight, he's swapping forest
for night class.
861
00:38:54,129 --> 00:38:55,689
Tonight, he's swapping forest
for night class.
862
00:38:56,249 --> 00:38:57,809
(lighthearted music)
863
00:38:58,369 --> 00:39:00,129
(insects chittering)
864
00:39:00,129 --> 00:39:00,929
(insects chittering)
865
00:39:05,049 --> 00:39:06,129
A glimpse of a pangolin in the
wild is very rare.
866
00:39:06,129 --> 00:39:07,649
A glimpse of a pangolin in the
wild is very rare.
867
00:39:08,209 --> 00:39:09,009
(footsteps crunching)
868
00:39:09,569 --> 00:39:11,129
(lighthearted music)
869
00:39:12,169 --> 00:39:15,129
And after a pre-visit, the young
scholar heads home.
870
00:39:21,209 --> 00:39:23,209
Here, the pangolin hides for the
day.
871
00:39:25,209 --> 00:39:26,489
Almost impossible to find.
872
00:39:30,009 --> 00:39:30,129
But behind the scenes at the
nearby Research Center,
873
00:39:30,129 --> 00:39:33,129
But behind the scenes at the
nearby Research Center,
874
00:39:33,769 --> 00:39:35,209
a special close encounter.
875
00:39:38,329 --> 00:39:39,809
This is a 5-year-old female,
876
00:39:42,409 --> 00:39:44,249
a graduate of the captive
breeding program.
877
00:39:45,049 --> 00:39:47,609
(gentle music) (footsteps
crunching)
878
00:39:48,289 --> 00:39:50,009
She's a skilled ground dweller
879
00:39:51,929 --> 00:39:53,369
and tree climber.
880
00:39:53,849 --> 00:39:54,129
(energetic music)
881
00:39:54,129 --> 00:39:56,209
(energetic music)
882
00:39:57,169 --> 00:39:59,489
The pangolin's body is adapted
to forest dwelling.
883
00:39:59,969 --> 00:40:00,129
(energetic music)
884
00:40:00,129 --> 00:40:01,729
(energetic music)
885
00:40:02,809 --> 00:40:06,129
Strong claws help her to climb
and search for amps to eat.
886
00:40:06,129 --> 00:40:06,249
Strong claws help her to climb
and search for amps to eat.
887
00:40:07,049 --> 00:40:08,849
And a protective covering of
scales,
888
00:40:09,689 --> 00:40:11,209
shields almost every part of the
body.
889
00:40:11,729 --> 00:40:12,129
(energetic music)
890
00:40:12,129 --> 00:40:14,769
(energetic music)
891
00:40:15,649 --> 00:40:17,169
once effective against long-gone
predators
892
00:40:17,689 --> 00:40:18,129
such as the tiger,
893
00:40:18,129 --> 00:40:18,569
such as the tiger,
894
00:40:19,409 --> 00:40:21,209
this armor is now the species'
downfall.
895
00:40:21,529 --> 00:40:23,129
I'm
896
00:40:24,809 --> 00:40:26,049
Used in traditional medicine,
897
00:40:27,169 --> 00:40:30,129
the scales are highly prized by
poachers across Asia Scia.
898
00:40:30,129 --> 00:40:30,409
the scales are highly prized by
poachers across Asia Scia.
899
00:40:30,929 --> 00:40:32,289
(energetic music)
900
00:40:33,209 --> 00:40:34,689
In Singapore, it's estimated
that there are
901
00:40:35,569 --> 00:40:36,129
only 100 Sunda pangolins left in
the wild.
902
00:40:36,129 --> 00:40:39,729
only 100 Sunda pangolins left in
the wild.
903
00:40:40,489 --> 00:40:42,129
(leaves rustling) (suspense
music)
904
00:40:42,129 --> 00:40:42,849
(leaves rustling) (suspense
music)
905
00:40:43,689 --> 00:40:45,369
Habitat loss threatens their
survival
906
00:40:47,889 --> 00:40:48,129
but protecting the forests can
give them a refuge.
907
00:40:48,129 --> 00:40:49,769
but protecting the forests can
give them a refuge.
908
00:40:50,249 --> 00:40:52,369
(suspense music)
909
00:40:52,849 --> 00:40:54,129
(thunder rumbles)
910
00:40:54,129 --> 00:40:54,649
(thunder rumbles)
911
00:40:55,329 --> 00:40:59,209
(energetic music) (rain showers)
912
00:40:59,849 --> 00:41:00,129
Blessed with abundant rain,
913
00:41:00,129 --> 00:41:01,209
Blessed with abundant rain,
914
00:41:03,489 --> 00:41:04,689
year-round sunshine...
915
00:41:05,329 --> 00:41:06,129
(energetic symphony music)
916
00:41:06,129 --> 00:41:07,369
(energetic symphony music)
917
00:41:08,329 --> 00:41:11,049
And an average daily temperature
of 27 degrees,
918
00:41:13,169 --> 00:41:15,649
Singapore is a very pleasant
island to live and visit.
919
00:41:16,569 --> 00:41:18,129
(water trickles) (energetic
symphony music)
920
00:41:18,129 --> 00:41:20,129
(water trickles) (energetic
symphony music)
921
00:41:21,209 --> 00:41:23,489
Known as the stopover and
holiday destination,
922
00:41:25,929 --> 00:41:28,129
the country encourages a diverse
population
923
00:41:29,009 --> 00:41:30,129
and welcomes visitors from
around the world.
924
00:41:30,129 --> 00:41:30,889
and welcomes visitors from
around the world.
925
00:41:31,369 --> 00:41:33,449
(gentle music)
926
00:41:35,369 --> 00:41:36,129
(birds chirping and chittering)
927
00:41:36,129 --> 00:41:38,329
(birds chirping and chittering)
928
00:41:38,849 --> 00:41:39,769
And in September,
929
00:41:40,849 --> 00:41:42,129
the Sungei Buloh mudflats
welcome visitors of their own.
930
00:41:42,129 --> 00:41:43,729
the Sungei Buloh mudflats
welcome visitors of their own.
931
00:41:44,209 --> 00:41:46,289
(bird calling)
932
00:41:48,649 --> 00:41:51,889
These common redshanks come from
as far away as Russia,
933
00:41:52,529 --> 00:41:53,809
escaping the bitter winter.
934
00:41:54,569 --> 00:41:55,209
(birds flapping) (water
splashes)
935
00:41:55,689 --> 00:41:58,009
(ominous music)
936
00:42:03,609 --> 00:42:06,089
The Wetland is the perfect
tropical destination
937
00:42:06,649 --> 00:42:07,809
for migratory birds.
938
00:42:09,409 --> 00:42:11,449
(lighthearted music) (birds
chirping)
939
00:42:12,089 --> 00:42:12,129
A place to rest and refuel.
940
00:42:12,129 --> 00:42:14,129
A place to rest and refuel.
941
00:42:14,849 --> 00:42:15,769
(birds chirping and chittering)
942
00:42:16,329 --> 00:42:18,129
(lighthearted music)
943
00:42:18,129 --> 00:42:19,209
(lighthearted music)
944
00:42:20,289 --> 00:42:23,129
The locals are happy to show off
the best meals in town.
945
00:42:23,649 --> 00:42:24,129
(birds chirping)
946
00:42:24,129 --> 00:42:24,489
(birds chirping)
947
00:42:25,049 --> 00:42:27,409
(lighthearted music)
948
00:42:28,249 --> 00:42:30,129
The fiddler couple enjoy a lunch
date.
949
00:42:30,129 --> 00:42:30,289
The fiddler couple enjoy a lunch
date.
950
00:42:32,729 --> 00:42:35,409
But for the male, the claw that
attracted the lady
951
00:42:35,969 --> 00:42:36,129
now has its downside.
952
00:42:36,129 --> 00:42:37,529
now has its downside.
953
00:42:39,849 --> 00:42:42,129
While she eats with two spoons,
he only has one.
954
00:42:42,129 --> 00:42:43,729
While she eats with two spoons,
he only has one.
955
00:42:47,409 --> 00:42:48,129
She gets to eat much faster.
956
00:42:48,129 --> 00:42:49,409
She gets to eat much faster.
957
00:42:50,289 --> 00:42:52,489
But it's a small price to pay
for a mate.
958
00:42:54,889 --> 00:42:57,129
(gentle music)
959
00:42:58,889 --> 00:43:00,129
Since its initial formation in
1989,
960
00:43:00,129 --> 00:43:01,129
Since its initial formation in
1989,
961
00:43:02,249 --> 00:43:05,489
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is
now recognized as a site
962
00:43:06,129 --> 00:43:07,129
of international importance.
963
00:43:07,609 --> 00:43:09,329
(bird calling)
964
00:43:10,289 --> 00:43:12,129
In a few months time, the
journey will continue
965
00:43:12,129 --> 00:43:12,329
In a few months time, the
journey will continue
966
00:43:12,849 --> 00:43:13,569
for these visitors.
967
00:43:14,049 --> 00:43:15,529
(gentle music)
968
00:43:16,449 --> 00:43:18,009
And the residents will go on
with their lives.
969
00:43:18,489 --> 00:43:20,569
(gentle music)
970
00:43:32,609 --> 00:43:35,569
The Otter Pack is still a
close-knit family.
971
00:43:36,049 --> 00:43:36,129
(gentle music)
972
00:43:36,129 --> 00:43:37,769
(gentle music)
973
00:43:38,729 --> 00:43:41,729
The drama of the dog attack is a
distant memory.
974
00:43:42,409 --> 00:43:45,129
(otter squeaks and shuffles)
975
00:43:45,729 --> 00:43:48,129
(gentle music)
976
00:43:48,129 --> 00:43:48,209
(gentle music)
977
00:43:49,169 --> 00:43:52,369
But the teenagers are getting
wiser and bolder.
978
00:43:53,049 --> 00:43:54,129
(otter squeaks and shuffles)
979
00:43:54,129 --> 00:43:56,129
(otter squeaks and shuffles)
980
00:43:58,049 --> 00:43:59,049
As they become adults,
981
00:43:59,689 --> 00:44:00,129
they will eventually leave
982
00:44:00,129 --> 00:44:00,969
they will eventually leave
983
00:44:01,969 --> 00:44:04,809
to start their own family packs
in new territory.
984
00:44:05,649 --> 00:44:06,129
(gentle music) (footsteps
crunching)
985
00:44:06,129 --> 00:44:06,969
(gentle music) (footsteps
crunching)
986
00:44:07,649 --> 00:44:09,569
Mom and Dad will breed again.
987
00:44:10,049 --> 00:44:10,609
(gentle music)
988
00:44:11,129 --> 00:44:12,129
(leaves rustling)
989
00:44:13,089 --> 00:44:14,809
But in the meantime, they
presume, making sure
990
00:44:15,649 --> 00:44:18,049
that everybody knows this is
their home.
991
00:44:18,529 --> 00:44:19,489
(gentle music)
992
00:44:19,969 --> 00:44:21,609
(otter squeaks)
993
00:44:22,449 --> 00:44:24,129
This scent dance marks their
territory
994
00:44:24,129 --> 00:44:25,609
This scent dance marks their
territory
995
00:44:26,529 --> 00:44:28,449
and turns the footpath into a
noticeboard.
996
00:44:28,929 --> 00:44:30,129
(gentle music)
997
00:44:30,129 --> 00:44:31,129
(gentle music)
998
00:44:37,289 --> 00:44:40,289
The message, smooth-coated
otters are here to stay.
999
00:44:40,769 --> 00:44:41,169
(gentle music)
1000
00:44:41,649 --> 00:44:42,129
(otter sniffs)
1001
00:44:42,129 --> 00:44:43,129
(otter sniffs)
1002
00:44:43,809 --> 00:44:46,529
(energetic symphony music)
1003
00:44:47,369 --> 00:44:48,129
This is the Singapore we usually
see.
1004
00:44:48,129 --> 00:44:50,129
This is the Singapore we usually
see.
1005
00:44:50,729 --> 00:44:52,009
(footsteps marching)
1006
00:44:52,689 --> 00:44:54,129
A vibrant growing metropolis.
1007
00:44:54,129 --> 00:44:54,369
A vibrant growing metropolis.
1008
00:44:55,009 --> 00:44:58,449
(energetic symphony music)
1009
00:44:59,369 --> 00:45:00,129
But if you look beyond the
concrete jungle,
1010
00:45:00,129 --> 00:45:01,129
But if you look beyond the
concrete jungle,
1011
00:45:03,849 --> 00:45:05,929
nature has found ways to endure
and thrive.
1012
00:45:06,409 --> 00:45:08,129
(water splashes)
1013
00:45:08,609 --> 00:45:10,769
(eagle calling)
1014
00:45:13,889 --> 00:45:14,409
Hidden...
1015
00:45:17,369 --> 00:45:18,129
But not to be forgotten.
1016
00:45:18,129 --> 00:45:18,729
But not to be forgotten.
1017
00:45:19,289 --> 00:45:21,129
(lighthearted music)
1018
00:45:22,089 --> 00:45:24,129
these are the locals that make
Singapore
1019
00:45:24,129 --> 00:45:24,769
these are the locals that make
Singapore
1020
00:45:28,009 --> 00:45:29,209
the wild city.
1021
00:45:29,889 --> 00:45:30,129
(energetic symphony music ends)
1022
00:45:30,129 --> 00:45:33,249
(energetic symphony music ends)
1023
00:45:34,809 --> 00:45:36,129
(lighthearted music)
1024
00:45:36,129 --> 00:45:37,449
(lighthearted music)
1025
00:46:04,689 --> 00:46:06,129
(logo whooshing)
1026
00:46:06,129 --> 00:46:07,009
(logo whooshing)
1027
00:46:10,329 --> 00:46:12,129
(ominous music)
1028
00:46:12,129 --> 00:46:12,729
(ominous music)
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