Birds

Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive

A saker falcon flies during its release into the wild as part of a population restoration programme led by Saudi Arabia's state-run Saudi Falcons Club in cooperation with Kazakh partners, at Altyn-Emel National Park in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

Flap, flap: One of S’pore’s newest peregrine falcon chicks caught on camera taking flight

At about 8.19am on March 4, one of the falcon chicks can be seen flapping its wings, before briefly taking to the air as it flies off-camera.

What can you do to help control the crow population?

Crows perching in the trees at Bulim Heavy Vehicle Park on April 2.

How will Singapore’s crow shooting operations be conducted to ensure public safety?

Wildlife management contractors culling crows at Bulim Heavy Vehicle Park on April 2.

Crow shooting operations to begin in 9 towns, starting with Yishun

Based on the authority’s latest population survey, the number of house crows was about 160,000 in 2024 – more than 20 times the population in 2016.

Singapore’s peregrine falcon nanny cam back online after technical issues

The 24-hour YouTube live stream of the pair’s nest was launched on March 5 for the public to watch their second batch of chicks grow up.

Singapore peregrine falcon nanny cam faces technical issues

The four peregrine falcon chicks resting as they wait for their parents to return on March 10.

S’pore’s crow population grew by over 20 times in under 10 years

Singapore’s population of crows in 2024 rose by more than 20 times in less than a decade, The Straits Times has learnt.

Bird enthusiasts all a-twitter over sightings of daurian starlings in Woodlands

Peregrine falcon nanny cam: Watch chicks of Singapore’s only known breeding pair grow up

The peregrine falcon perched at the OCBC Centre building on March 5.

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