About the Event
On a changing stretch of reclaimed coastline at Changi, where development is reshaping the landscape for Singapore’s future aviation needs, a small and unexpected community of wild leopard cats has quietly survived for years. Their presence remained unknown until the first camera trap image captured one on 1 August 2025.
Join the Singapore Wildcat Action Group SWAG and the volunteers behind this remarkable discovery as they take you behind the scenes of documenting Singapore’s last wild cats. Through a short film and personal stories, discover how patience, teamwork, and citizen science helped reveal the identities and lives of these elusive animals, and why their story matters for wildlife conservation in Singapore.
A presentation will be followed with a panel discussion.
This programme is suitable for adults.
About the speakers
Dr. Vilma D'Rozario has been a nature educator and wildlife advocate for more than 20 years. Through her volunteer work with NGOs, wildlife working groups, and government agencies, she champions the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats. She is the co-founder of the Singapore Wildcat Action Group SWAG and has been actively involved in Malayan tiger conservation since 2014.
Marie James is a volunteer with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, and played a key role in identifying the leopard cats of Changi Coast. With over 20 years of experience in zoology and veterinary nursing, she previously cared for leopard cats and Malayan tigers in captivity. By analysing distinctive coat patterns and flank markings from camera trap images, Marie helped identify each individual leopard cat.
Sandra Chia is a Senior Manager with the National Biodiversity Centre, National Parks Board, Singapore. Her work focuses on the assessment of impact of development projects on biodiversity and the environment, comprising of development mitigation, conservation, research and more. She collaborates with stakeholders to encourage the…
