Wild pigs will stampede when they are caught by surprise. Baby wild pigs with striped backs may run in panic towards you with their anxious mother behind them. Shout or make loud noises to let them know you are nearby so they have time to run the other way.
Pulau Ubin wild monkeys are usually shy and avoid people. But in many places like Bali they associate food with humans and were known to attack people especially young children.
Alpha male in Pulau Ubin watching over his troops.
There are cobras hiding in the bushes so don’t go tramping about.
Shed cobra skin as pictured below.
Pulau Ubin islanders wear long boots when searching for durians. But entire families from mainland would converge in Ubin hoping to find free durians.
This dog “Robin” died from a single cobra bite.
Blackie’s score is 3 dead cobras so far.
