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New tools help NParks spot more animals during night surveys of Singapore parks, reserves

Ms Li Tianjiao (above), a manager at NParks' National Biodiversity Centre, showing pictures of animals taken during a night survey. Thermal imaging goggles are among the new tools NParks is using to capture images of creatures like the Sunda slow lor — Ms Li Tianjiao (above), a manager at NParks' National Biodiversity Centre, showing pictures of animals taken during a night survey. PHOTO: VANESSA LIU

Ms Li Tianjiao (above), a manager at NParks' National Biodiversity Centre, showing pictures of animals taken during a night survey. Thermal imaging goggles are among the new tools NParks is using to capture images of creatures like the Sunda slow lor — Thermal imaging goggles are among the new tools NParks is using to capture images of creatures like the Sunda slow loris (above) and Sunda pangolin. PHOTO: NPARKS

Ms Li Tianjiao (above), a manager at NParks' National Biodiversity Centre, showing pictures of animals taken during a night survey. Thermal imaging goggles are among the new tools NParks is using to capture images of creatures like the Sunda slow lor — Thermal imaging goggles are among the new tools NParks is using to capture images of creatures like the Sunda slow loris and Sunda pangolin (above). PHOTO: NPARKS

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May 25, 2019, 05:00 AM

As dusk approaches, any hustle and bustle of human activity in the nature reserve winds down as visitors leave.

But it is also the time when the forest comes alive.

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