Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. J. Kevin Kaufman serves as principal surgeon with Neurological and Complex Spine Surgery. Also an avid traveler, Dr. J. Kevin Kaufman has visited Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Beijing, and Singapore, and appreciates places of scenic and cultural interest. One of the aspects of Singapore he enjoyed was the combination of modernity and natural beauty, which gives the city state its reputation as a “garden city.”
Along with Rio de Janeiro, Singapore is one of only two major cities worldwide to have significant areas of primary rainforest within the municipal boundaries. Less than 10 miles from city center, the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve spans some 164 hectares and contains a remarkable diversity of trees and other plant species. Paths run throughout the reserve, with nature lovers observing fauna such as birds, native squirrels, monkeys, and flying lemurs.
For marine nature lovers, the Chek Jawa beach is a national park that comprises six coastal habitats, including mangrove and coastal forest. Highlights of the 1 square kilometer reserve include sea-grass meadows filled with anemones and mud flats that provide an ideal habitat for octopi.
Along with Rio de Janeiro, Singapore is one of only two major cities worldwide to have significant areas of primary rainforest within the municipal boundaries. Less than 10 miles from city center, the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve spans some 164 hectares and contains a remarkable diversity of trees and other plant species. Paths run throughout the reserve, with nature lovers observing fauna such as birds, native squirrels, monkeys, and flying lemurs.
For marine nature lovers, the Chek Jawa beach is a national park that comprises six coastal habitats, including mangrove and coastal forest. Highlights of the 1 square kilometer reserve include sea-grass meadows filled with anemones and mud flats that provide an ideal habitat for octopi.