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Dread: Coral scientists fear bleaching El Nino could bring
56+ min ago (699+ words) Periodic, localised bleaching is a natural and even healthy process for reefs. The problem is repeated mass bleaching, which has become the norm with rising sea temperatures caused by climate change. Published'May 22, 2026, 10: 45 AM BANGKOK " The arrival of a potentially powerful…...
Their story is our story: Pigeons and humans, 3, 500 years together
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (539+ words) New research from a Dutch university showed that pigeons have been enmeshed in our lives for nearly a millennium longer than previously thought. Published'May 21, 2026, 08: 01 AM PARIS " They have been our meat and our messengers, a source of fertiliser and a…...
Baby orang utan born via artificial insemination at Mandai
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (1545+ words) Ayaan, the baby orang utan who was conceived through artificial insemination and delivered via caesarean section, with his mother Chomel at the Singapore Zoo. Published'May 21, 2026, 11: 00 AM Updated'May 21, 2026, 02: 50 PM SINGAPORE - On paper, it was the perfect match. Charlie, a 48-year-old resident…...
Humpback whales make record swims between Australia and Brazil
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (299+ words) Published'May 20, 2026, 04: 05 PM Updated'May 20, 2026, 05: 33 PM SYDNEY " A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, research published on May 20 found. The work by a team of international scientists used tens of…...
Bird fatality reports in Singapore hit record high
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (973+ words) One of the two peregrine falcon chicks that died, likely from a collision with an artificial structure. Published'May 19, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'May 19, 2026, 05: 53 AM SINGAPORE - Two of four peregrine falcon chicks that recently won the hearts of fans in Singapore likely died after…...
Not an art installation: School uses CDs to minimise bird collisions
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1011+ words) Mr Jacob Tan, a senior biology teacher at Commonwealth Secondary School, pictured with the CDs hung outside the windows of the staffroom pantry. Published'May 19, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'May 19, 2026, 05: 55 AM SINGAPORE " The strings of CDs hanging from the windows of the staffroom pantry…...
A look at noteworthy migratory birds of 2026 and visitors that now call Singapore home
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (403+ words) The fairy pitta was among the rare migratory birds recorded in January 2026. Published'May 18, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'May 18, 2026, 05: 40 AM SINGAPORE - As the latest migratory bird season draws to a close in May, The Straits Times recaps the noteworthy visitors that have arrived in…...
How a recent feathered migrant is reshaping Singapore's parks and fields
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1058+ words) An Asian openbill at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park on Jan 19. Published'May 18, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'May 18, 2026, 05: 39 AM Six years later, the storks began to descend on the city-state by the hundreds, becoming both a symptom and a driver of ecological changes here that…...
New fish species named after Mr Snuffleupagus
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (464+ words) Published'May 15, 2026, 01: 05 PM Updated'May 15, 2026, 04: 32 PM A sea creature that resembles Sesame Street's biggest resident Mr Snuffleupagus has been discovered by scientists in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and is now named after the elephant-like muppet. "Once you see the fish, the connection…...
Forum: Study more alternative solutions before next crocodile is put down
1+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) Published'May 12, 2026, 05: 00 AM I am responding to the recent report on the estuarine crocodile spotted off Sentosa Cove, which was subsequently captured and put down by the National Parks Board (NParks) due to public safety concerns and a lack of relocation…...