Bernard Harrison’s naked truths
- Lee Jing Wei
- Apr 21, 2014
- 1 min read

I first met Bernard Harrison at the book launch of his biography “Naked ape, naked boss” last week. He was a picture of serenity, an aging Tarzan with a grey ponytail with a full glass of wine. The former chief of Wildlife Reserves Singapore reminded me of the restful elephants in their enclosures – at peace with his place in the world.
“Naked ape, naked boss” was written by Kirpal Singh, associate professor of English Literature at the Singapore Management University and Harrison’s friend of 35 years. The book cover features a cheery Harrison, 62, nude — save for a strategically placed leaf.
“Somebody asked why the leaf is so big,” quipped Harrison when his wife Tina Lim pointed to his unabashed nakedness.
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