'Panda' of the mangroves discovered, Neil Humphreys writes on Chek Jawa and more

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.

Launch of Private Lives: Rainforest and the DNA website

Last week, a new book ‘Private Lives: An Exposé of Singapore’s Rainforests’ was launched by the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research.

Here's more about the launch from the RMBR News blog.

Great Grasshoppers of Singapore!

Singapore has some amazing forest grasshoppers! They're not all just brown or green. Some can be quite colourful!

There's now a new eBook on some of these fascinating creatures. It's available for free download!

Singapore Biodiversity Encyclopedia is launched

The much anticipated Encyclopedia has been launched! Finally, a great reference for everyone interested in learning and doing more for Singapore's biodiversity.

What does this book reveal about our biodiversity?

Hurray for hornbills!

Find out more about hornbills in Singapore and beyond in the latest The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 2011 Supplement 24!
What is the Singapore Hornbill Project and what has it achieved?

Singapore Red Data Book online!

The latest Red Data Book of Singapore, 2008 is online at the NParks website.

The National Biodiversity Centre, NParks says: "we will add about 10 species every month. In time to come, all the information contained in the Red Data Book will be available online. So look out for new updates every month!"

Our fireflies: in the latest issue of Wetlands

Fireflies twinkling in mangrove trees are a captivating sight! But what do we know about these tiny creatures?
The fascinating findings of a meticulous study is shared in the latest issue of Wetlands, a magazine of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

Wetlands magazine now online!

Wetlands, a magazine of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is now online for free download!
This is the first issue of Wetlands that is online in pdf form!

"Wetland in a City" - NEW book by Dr Chua Ee Kiam

Dr Chua Ee Kiam's latest book has just been launched! I think it is his best book ever!
Although I have been to Sungei Buloh countless times, Dr Chua shares awesome images of my favourite place that I cannot imagine, or have simply failed to see!

19-31 Jan: Singapore mosses and sponges on display at the Science Centre Singapore

Singapore's tiny mosses and blobby sponges are often overlooked. But they are quite beautiful and fascinating! As I found out during the launch of two new guidebooks on Singapore mosses and Singapore sponges.
As part of the launch of the guidebooks, our mosses and sponges are on special display at the Science Centre Singapore.

Nature in Singapore: Rediscovery of a snake, more about Lantern bugs and a hawkmoth

For the first time in more than a century, the White-spotted cat snake (Boiga drapiezii) has been spotted in our Central Catchment Nature Reserve!
The rediscovery of this elegant snake emphasises the importance of continued protection of Nee Soon Swamp Forest, say the authors reporting this encounter in Nature in Singapore by the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research.