Daily Archives: 16 July 2012

Rare turtle found hurt near Botanic Gardens (The Straits Times Home, Monday 16 July 2012)

 Rare turtle found hurt near Botanic Gardens Wattle-necked soft shell turtle dies from injuries; likely brought in illegally By GRACE CHUA Driving down Tyersall Avenue behind the Botanic Gardens last month, Mrs Catherine Jones spotted a large lump in the … Continue reading

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No need to go hog wild (The Sunday Times Think, Sunday 15 July 2012)

 No need to go hog wild There is a time to conserve and protect animals, and a time to manage their numbers Sunday with Chua Mui Hoong Opinion Editor My heart broke the weekend they felled the trees at Bishan … Continue reading

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The Straits Times: By Invitation, featuring Dr Ho Hua Chew

Preserving Singapore’s green heartland (The Straits Times, Saturday 14 July 2012) Focus needs to shift from creating more parks to maintaining precious tracts of wild woodlands By HO HUA CHEW for The Straits Times THE Singapore Government has achieved a … Continue reading

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Wild boar culling to go ahead: NParks (The Straits Times Home, Thursday 12 July 2012)

Wild boar culling to go ahead: NParks In response to petition from residents, it says move is necessary to protect forest By FENG ZENGKUN RESIDENTS of Old Upper Thomson Road who started an online petition to ask the National Parks … Continue reading

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