Tag Archives: Singapore

WILD about NATURE

Posted on 7 May 2013 by

Text to ST article WILD about NATURE Nature groups have sprung up, holding walks, talks and scientific surveys. And interest in these activities is rising too They come with names like Naked Hermit Crabs, Hantu Blog, Toddycats and Butterfly Circle. … Continue reading →

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A feature in Knowledge Enterprise

The Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey expedition held in Pulau Ubin last October continues to make waves, this time in the latest issue of NUS’ Knowledge Enterprise! Download the full issue!

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Carcass for Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research

Posted on 15 January 2013 by

Reblogged from The Biodiversity crew @ NUS: Two missed calls and a text message came from FTTA Xu Weiting on Friday evening while I was at swim practice. The text message read, “… Someone found a baby pangolin roadkill at … Continue reading →

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The Fleming collection is back in South East Asia again!

Posted on 14 January 2013 by

Last Tuesday, staff of the museum including our director were mobilised to receive an extremely important guest at Changi Airport. It was the homecoming of the WA Fleming butterfly collection, which Fleming based his definitive guide to the Butterflies of … Continue reading →

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Press coverage from our groundbreaking ceremony last friday

Posted on 14 January 2013 by

It has been a busy start to the year for us at the museum and they are just coming to light with more news coverage from the English and Mandarin Press! Apart from the homecoming of the Fleming collection, we … Continue reading →

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Fight to save forest patch hots up

Posted on 10 January 2013 by

Fight to save forest patch hots up  Pasir Ris Heights group protests against plans to build school – by Grace Chua A GROUP of Pasir Ris residents, unhappy with a decision to build an international school on a patch of … Continue reading →

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Orthoptera in the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves (Part 2): Suborder Ensifera

Posted on 14 November 2012 by

The second part of the Orthoptera in the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves by M. K. Tan has been published and is available for download  [PDF, 14.0 MB]. See part one, published in May here.

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EYE ON SINGAPORE; Biodiversity in the Singapore story

Posted on 8 November 2012 by

Is there a place for Biodiversity in the Singapore Story? EYE ON SINGAPORE; Biodiversity in the Singapore story Grace Chua THE other day, as I stood drying my hands in a Botanic Gardens bathroom, I saw a crimson sunbird flitting … Continue reading →

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News from the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey of Singapore, Johore Straits

Posted on 24 October 2012 by

Update (30 October): Drs Daphne Fautin and Peter Ng are interviewed by Steven Chia on Channel NewsAsia’s AM Live!  The second phase of the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey kicked off on the 15th of October with a 3 week workshop … Continue reading →

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