The ‘Panda’ of Mangroves, Bruguiera hainesii, has been found in the mangroves of Pulau Tekong! Here's more by the person who found them, Koh Kwan Siong of NParks.
Also an article by renowned author Neil Humphreys about his daughter's joy at Chek Jawa, work by volunteers at Pasir Ris, how creativity resulted in a dragonfly habitat and reviews of two upcoming nature books. All in the latest issue of My Green Space Oct-Dec 2012 a newsletter of the National Parks Board.
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25 October 2012
Northern Expedition of the Mega Marine Survey finds awesome marine life in Singapore
Singapore's first ever comprehensive look at our marine biodiversity has launched a massive Northern Expedition in October. What has the Mega Marine Survey found since it first started in 2010?
Over thirty new records have been found from Singapore and the region, including the Laternula, a species of lantern shells which may have bioactive compounds and chemicals that can aid medical science.
Volunteers busy sorting through finds at the Northern Expedition. |
03 October 2012
Exotic parrots and fishes; and feather star-crab
These introduced birds are pretty, but what impact do they have on our native wildlife?
These and other fascinating articles have been uploaded on Nature in Singapore of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research.
These and other fascinating articles have been uploaded on Nature in Singapore of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research.