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Forum: Consider the impact of more night lights on birds
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (53+ words) The Straits Times Published'Jun 11, 2026, 05: 00 AM I hope the new Marina Bay light-up planners are considering the impact of night illuminations on birds (Marina Bay skyline could see bolder night light-ups as URA explores easing guidelines, June 5)....
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orang utan population, report says
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (382+ words) Tapanuli orang utans in the Batang Toru forest in Indonesia's North Sumatra. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 11: 07 PM Updated'Jun 11, 2026, 01: 12 AM JAKARTA - Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra in 2025 wiped out at least 7 per cent of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli…...
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (354+ words) Published'Jun 10, 2026, 11: 07 PM JAKARTA, June 10 - Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed. The cyclone-induced floods and landslides…...
Woman who fed pigeons and crows in Yishun charged under Wildlife Act
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (235+ words) Tan Chong Hong was on June 10 handed three charges under the Wildlife Act. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 12: 45 PM Updated'Jun 10, 2026, 01: 31 PM SINGAPORE " A woman was charged in court on June 10 over feeding pigeons and crows in Yishun on three occasions. Tan Chong Hong was…...
Bucket people: Coastal foragers in New Zealand spark debate about free seafood and race
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1319+ words) Published'Jun 09, 2026, 05: 00 AM WELLINGTON " Along parts of Auckland's coastline, the growing popularity of foraging for shellfish in fragile intertidal zones has ignited an increasingly bitter debate in New Zealand over conservation, migration and racism. A contentious term has also emerged in…...
Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
1+ week, 1+ day ago (490+ words) For the past century, the blue-fronted lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds. Published'Jun 03, 2026, 10: 11 PM Updated'Jun 04, 2026, 04: 58 PM After days of climbing through sharp limestone, biting insects and difficult mountain terrain, a flash of green feathers high on Buru's highest…...
Fresh hope for rare Raffles" banded langurs in Johor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (603+ words) Published'Jun 04, 2026, 08: 15 AM JOHOR BAHRU " Johor may be home to significantly more Raffles" banded langurs than previously estimated, offering fresh hope for the survival of one of the world"s rarest primates. Field explorations conducted in May by Universiti Tun Hussein…...
Free talks and workshops at the Festival of Biodiversity 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) On June 3, the National Parks Board dedicated heritage trees including the Terap Nasi tree in Fort Canning, to its sponsors ahead of the Festival of Biodiversity 2026. Published'Jun 03, 2026, 07: 14 PM Updated'Jun 03, 2026, 10: 27 PM SINGAPORE " Visitors can explore the natural wonders of Singapore's land,…...
Decade-long study reveals Indonesia as a haven for world's biggest shark
1+ week, 4+ day ago (949+ words) A whale shark in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The study identified Indonesia as a global stronghold for whale sharks in the Indo-Pacific region. Published'Jun 01, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE " Whale sharks are the world's largest fish, yet the movements and key habitats of these…...
Shelter Star of the Month: Cairns the eclectus parrot looking for forever home on World Parrot Day
1+ week, 5+ day ago (407+ words) Cairns, a 14-year-old eclectus parrot, can say "hi, "hello and even "meow. Published'May 31, 2026, 11: 39 AM Updated'May 31, 2026, 12: 01 PM SINGAPORE " At about 14 years old, female eclectus parrot Cairns is a gentle soul. Calm and slow-moving, she enjoys quietly exploring her surroundings once she…...