The government's bounty programmes in response to escalating attacks led to a significant decline in tiger populations. This history illustrates the delicate balance between human activities and wildlife conservation, a challenge Singapore continues to face. As we envision Singapore as a City in Nature, we're prompted to reconsider our relationship with the natural world. The objects and designs in "The Nature of Things" encourage reflection on this evolving relationship, emphasising the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between design and natural science. This raises crucial questions: What does it mean to live in a City in Nature? Can humans and wildlife harmoniously share living spaces in our densely populated island? As Singapore develops, finding answers to these questions will be vital in shaping our environmental future.