Being a student of NUS has its perks. I get to visit the new natural history museum for free. This visit occurred during the Year 1 summer holiday according to my notes. I went with my sister but I won't be showing you what she looks like in these photos. It's a pity because I used her as a size reference. Still, privacy. I think that one word says it all don't you?
But enough chatter. Photos!
This is one of the dino skeletons in the museum. Big isn't it? Imagine turning around and seeing that looking at you when you least expect it. Good thing it wasn't alive. I got nasty enough a shock as it is.
A close up shot of it's head. Small head, big body... not a great combo but it seemed to work well enough.
A shot of the dinos from the second story. Man, they are tall.
An orangutan, stuffed. I have seen the live one and I prefer the live ones. This looks exactly like its current state, dead. By the way, the reflection is due to the glass case the animal is in.
I prefer butterflies alive too but the dead ones are much easier to photograph. But, taking photos of dead ones kinda kills the meaning. They have whole cases of pinned insects.
This... is just creepy looking. A Malayan sunbear cub I believe.
This is huge! At least as big as my sis and she is 1.5 meters tall. I think it's a leather back turtle but my memory is rusty.
And that was the Lee Kong Chian Natural history museum. Quite a fun visit. I especially like the part about it being FREE. Hey, what can I say? I like to save money and nature gives more than it ever asks of you.
Ciao,
May K.
