2010 was celebrated as the International Year for Biodiversity to highlight the importance of life on earth - animals, plants, their genes and the habitats they help form. Here, we look back on what was accomplished in this landmark year.

What does the name ‘Bukit Timah’ mean to you? There’s Bukit Timah Hill, which is famous for being the tallest hill in Singapore at 163.63 metres.

Did you know that Singapore is not just an island, but also a rainforest nation? This country’s land area includes many kinds of forests: lowland dipterocarp forest, mangroves, freshwater swamp forest, and secondary forest patches. These can be found in many parts of the mainland and on the offshore islands.

You’ve read about them in the news. You’ve seen them around parks and nature reserves, and even in your neighbourhood. But how much do you really know about our local monkeys?