Issue 92 - Singapore Post
Issue 92 - Singapore Post
Issue 92 - Singapore Post
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18<br />
Happenings at the <strong>Singapore</strong> Philatelic Museum<br />
FEBRUARY SEPTEMBER 2013<br />
LATEST EXHIBITION<br />
Snakes and<br />
Ladders<br />
Did you know that snakes cannot move<br />
backwards and they have very poor<br />
hearing With limited eyesight and<br />
hearing, snakes have developed a very<br />
good sensing tongue.<br />
Snakes are reptiles. Evidence<br />
indicates that snakes evolved from<br />
lizards. To adapt to living underground,<br />
the legs became unnecessary. The<br />
movable eyelids became transparent<br />
covers and snakes lost their external<br />
eardrum. Like all reptiles, snakes have<br />
scaly skins to prevent them from drying<br />
up. There are about 3,000 species of<br />
snakes. They are cold-blooded and<br />
depend on external heat to keep alive.<br />
So, many snakes are found in warmer<br />
tropical areas.<br />
Find out interesting facts and<br />
myths of this scaly but not slimy<br />
creature in the Children’s Gallery. The<br />
exhibition is held in conjunction with<br />
the zodiac year of the snake.<br />
General Information <br />
Admission Fees :<br />
Adult S$6 / Child ( 3-12<br />
years ) S$4. Free admission for<br />
students, children and senior<br />
citizens who are <strong>Singapore</strong>ans<br />
or Permanent Residents.<br />
Address :<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Philatelic Museum<br />
23-B Coleman Street<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> 179807<br />
Telephone : ( 65 ) 6337 3888<br />
Website : www.spm.org.sg
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