Post by Eason Poon

Field Notes 01: The 30-Legged Sprinter I grew up watching nature documentaries and I have always dreamt of being the one behind the scenes. So, during my last winter break, I went to Mandai T15 trail in the night to see what I could find. This video features the 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴 (Long-legged centipede). Creepy stuff 😶. As an Environmental Earth Systems Science undergraduate at NTU, I’ve been learning about evolutionary trade-offs. Unlike the heavily armored 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢, the 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘢 is designed for speed, optimising its Risk-Sensitive Foraging. I recently took some footage from my adventure and made a nature journal for one of my modules. It was a great exercise to apply what I believe into motion: Science is to be experienced. Thanks to the team for making this possible Cinematography: Kayle P. (captured on Fujifilm X-S20). Field Support & Guide: Jiayuan Lin (for his wonderful knowledge on Singapore's wildlife) #ScienceCommunication #Ecology #SingaporeWildlife #Fieldwork #DocumentaryFilmmaking #NTU

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