4+ hour, 56+ min ago  (399+ words) The lorikeet's bright green body, orange bill, blue hindcrown and pointed tail helped the team identify it." The team was looking specifically for this species, but the odds felt slim." "When you are looking for a bird that has only…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (72+ words) CNA The Parrot Society says it is a common misconception that such parrots are low maintenance pets. It hopes to increase education and outreach, as the number of welfare-related queries has tripled since it was formed three years ago. A…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (72+ words) CNA As parrots become more popular as pets in Singapore, authorities are discouraging owners from allowing their birds to fly freely outdoors. The Animal and Veterinary Service has put out an advisory for parrot owners on the risks of doing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (192+ words) CNA From near-extinction to 120 strong: Singapore's sambar deer make a quiet comeback Thought to be extinct in Singapore after World War II due to hunting and deforestation, the sambar deer was not seen again until the 1970s in Mandai. Over the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (744+ words) A head-start programme by the Singapore Oceanarium and National Parks Board aims to boost survival rates of the critically endangered species before release into the wild. One of eight critically endangered hawksbill turtle juveniles under specialist care at the Singapore…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) Animal rights group PETA has expressed concern that any dragon offspring born in Japan will be "condemned to a lifetime of confinement". The five-year renewable deal, criticised by animal rights group PETA, will in turn see Indonesia's Surabaya Zoo receive…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (415+ words) The world lost 4. 3 million hectares of pristine tropical forest last year, a 36 per cent drop compared to 2024, due largely to Brazil's efforts to curb deforestation as pledged by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva when he took office in 2023. "It's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1621+ words) Amid rising numbers of complaints and attacks, Talking Point looks into waste management issues and control strategies for crows, with a conservationist saying that easy access to food waste is helping fuel their population growth. When used crockery and trays…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (559+ words) A worker from the zoo told local reporters that the floor-to-ceiling windows in all rooms are bulletproof and blast-resistant. The rooms at Hesheng Forest Zoo feature floor-to-ceiling windows and are designed to give visitors a close-up view of the tigers…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (305+ words) An ostrich runs along a highway in Thailand's Chonburi province. (Image: AFP/Chairat Sompong) The six-month-old male ostrich raced along a three-lane highway in Thailand's coastal Chonburi province as cars and trucks sped by the flightless bird, according to a…...