Daily Archives: 28 August 2012

Destiny achieved: A journey of discovery (The Straits Times Saturday, 25 August 2012)

Destiny achieved: A journey of discovery New natural history museum coming to fruition, thanks to fortunate events By Peter K.L. Ng For the Straits Times National University of Singapore (NUS) started on its odyssey to raise funds for a new … Continue reading

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Prof stresses importance of not saying ‘no’ (The Straits Times Home, 25 August 2012)

Prof stresses importance of not saying ‘no’ By Kezia Toh BUILDING a museum is not quite what one would expect a university lecturer to do. But Professor Leo Tan gamely took on the task, helming a team to raise $46 … Continue reading

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Drones aid experts in wildlife conservation (Today, 20 August 2012)

Drones aid experts in wildlife conservation Pranburi (Thailand) – They They are better known as stealthy killing machines to take out suspected terrorists with pinpoint accuracy. But drones are also being put to more benign use in skies across several … Continue reading

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Situation on wild boar culling articles from The Straits Times Home 20 August 2012

Wild boar culling method decided Animals to be rounded up, sedated then euthanized through injections By Grace Chua and David Ee The National Parks Board (NParks) has decided on a method to control the wild boar numbers in Lower Peirce. … Continue reading

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