25 Feb (Sat) - Free guided walk at Pasir Ris Mangroves

Who are we?The Naked Hermit Crabs are a motley bunch of volunteer guides who also guide at Singapore's other shores. We have come together to share our other shores through public walks. Especially those shores which are in danger. Since 2007, we have been conducting free monthly guided walks specially for families and kids at Chek Jawa and Pasir Ris.Why hermit crabs?Hermit crabs are still commonly seen on many of Singapore's shores. From tiny hairy ones to those as large as a hand in bright colours, hermit crabs are all over the shore at low tide. The volunteers too come in a wide variety. And we are also most happy scrambling about the sea shore at low tide!Why are we naked?Do you know that for every shell you collect from the shore, you can be depriving a hermit crab of a home?Unlike the crabs we eat which have a hard shell over their entire bodies, hermit crabs have a long soft abdomen. Only the front part of the hermit crab's body is protected by a hard shell. To protect its soft butt, a hermit crab needs to tuck it into an empty snail shell.Without the shell, the hermit crab will be naked and vulnerable – an easy meal for predators.Like hermit crabs without shells, our wild shores will be fragile too if there are no nature lovers to protect them.And thus, to ensure our wild shores have a good supply of protective "shells", we have decided to come together to conduct nature walks to spread the passion for our wild shores.This non-denominational group of volunteers call themselves the Naked Hermit Crabs to remind everyone how fragile our shores are."Give me back my home!" is the plea of the Naked Hermit Crabs.

Naked Hermit Crabs

Join the Naked Hermit Crabs at Pasir Ris Mangroves  on 25 February, Saturday! Limited spaces available.

Pasir Ris Park (Car Park C)

After a long hiatus, the Naked Hermit Crabs are glad to be back for a walk at Pasir Ris Mangroves for young families on 25 February, Saturday. This is a FREE nature walk on the mangrove boardwalk at Pasir Ris Park.Don&#x27;t miss the opportunity to see some wildlife in action! Pasir Ris Mangroves is conveniently located 10 minutes away from Pasir Ris MRT station. We only do Pasir Ris Mangroves twice a year, so don&#x27;t miss this opportunity!There are many creatures look out for in the mangroves, such as mudskippers, tree-climbing crabs, snails, herons and monitor lizards. The best part of the nature walk is at the end when we get to the small jetty over the river. There is a lot of animal activity in the evenings. We have seen young monitor lizards crawling into their nests as they settle in before nightfall. Sometimes, you may even spot kingfishers, jellyfishes and water snakes! It really is quite exciting for the children to be able to see these animals in the wild.<a target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>Date: 25 February 2023 (Saturday)Time: 5 pm Meeting point: Pasir Ris Park, Carpark CThe event will carry on, despite the weather. Bring an umbrella/raincoat!

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25 Feb (Sat) - Free guided walk at Pasir Ris Mangroves

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