Stepping off the bumboat and on to Pulau Ubin can feel like a trip back in time, to when kampungs used to dot the mainland, surrounded by nature.
But the isle to the Republic's north-east may be a glimpse into the future: As Singapore aspires to become a City in Nature, with more green infused into the grey cityscape, there are lessons that can be drawn from wildlife conservation efforts on rustic Ubin.
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