Sentosa is home to 850 flora and fauna species.
Setting up camera traps is one way that the conservation team is able to track and protect the wildlife on the island.
Unlike what it sounds, camera traps do not trap animals. They are cameras with sensors put up in animal habitats for a duration to record images of wildlife and collect data on them.
The team has deployed eight such cameras in biodiversity-sensitive habitats around the island and the cameras are checked every alternate month.
SDC said: “We urge guests to be mindful as they explore Sentosa and to treat our fragile ecosystems with care.”
Visits to some areas such as Tanjong Rimau and Mount Serapong are available only through guided tours by SDC or SDC-approved tours.
Tanjong Rimau, also known as Siloso Headland, is located at the western-most tip of Sentosa and is one of Singapore’s last remaining coastal cliffs and rocky shores that are habitats for marine life.
Mount Serapong, located around the north-eastern part of the island, has a mature tropical rainforest and also a coastal forest nearer the shore.
“Guests should also observe our nature areas guidelines so that everyone can enjoy the greenery and wildlife that Sentosa has to offer,” SDC said.
