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The snakes of Singapore like you’ve never seen them before.

This illustrated field guide brings together 65 species of snakes found across Singapore, captured in beautifully detailed artwork in watercolour, pastels, ink and acrylics. Through art, humour and data-driven insights, each entry reveals the charm, personalities and peculiarities of Singapore’s snakes, inviting readers to see these reptiles in a new light.

A truly visual celebration of the snakes of Singapore.
“Anyone curious about the natural world will love this book. Juliette has a deep knowledge and great devotion to her subject. She weaves scientific knowledge together with cultural, philosophical and personal insights, all spiced with whimsical humour. This verbal feast is more than matched by the luminous illustrations. Many of these underappreciated creatures are endangered, some critically so. I hope this remarkable book will not just open our eyes to the fascinating world of snakes but will help reverse the tide of their extinction and our loss.”
—Dr Geh Min, environmentalist and former president of Nature Society Singapore (NSS)

“Singapore’s snakes wear many hats: the island’s in-house bio pest control service, bioengineers, critical food web links and supermodels. Juliette, with her outstanding sense of humour and instantly heartwarming illustrations, gives these misunderstood creatures the image-makeover they truly deserve. If you love snakes, pick this book up with zero hesitation. If you don’t, I bet my savings that this book will turn you into a snake lover!”
—Rohan Chakravarty, cartoonist, illustrator and creator of Green Humour

“A lot has been limblessly said about snakes. Our dire, venomous assessment of them is unfounded, surely. This fun-filled field guide hopes to counter our phobias about these slithery, coily reptiles. The nervous, creative energy invested in this book, the assortment of painterly styles that will render you page-bound, the informative bits and the cartoons are all a testament to Juliette’s mastery of any medium in the service of any story that needs to be told. This book bites in a good way. If snakes had thumbs, they would rate this book with two thumbs up!”
—Miel, cartoonist and newly minted Ah Pek (formerly of The Straits Times)

“Wow, this book is great. I can’t put it down! Finally, a book about snakes that presents information in an upbeat, unconventional way, resulting in off-the-charts fun! The illustrations are spectacular. I feel like I should hang them on the wall.”
—Dr Brady Barr, herpetologist and host of National Geographic’s Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr

“Through Juliette’s striking artwork and imaginative storytelling, the snakes of Singapore emerge with all their beauty, mystery and vitality. This delightful book offers readers a rare glimpse into the fascinating lives of wildlife that too often go unnoticed.”
—Dr Charlene Yeong, head of Mandai Wildlife Centre
Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray is a writer and comic artist from Singapore who tells stories about memory, identity and the everyday weird. She won the 2025 NüStories Essay Contest and Singapore’s 2023 Golden Point Award, and her work has appeared in the Santa Clara Review, Suspect Literary Magazine, NüVoices and Mekong Review. Her short story, “Kiaoah”, is featured in Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Seven.

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