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Shelters, NParks, Mandai Wildlife Group take haze-relief measures to protect animals

A community cat in Bukit Ho Swee in the haze on Oct 22.
A community cat in Bukit Ho Swee in the haze on Oct 22.

Public to be able to decorate trees at Botanic Gardens as part of Gardens-A-Glow initiative

Some 250 decorated trees will be showcased across the Singapore Botanic Gardens from Dec 5 to Jan 3, 2027.
Some 250 decorated trees will be showcased across the Singapore Botanic Gardens from Dec 5 to Jan 3, 2027.

500 allotment gardening plots in Singapore up for grabs from Oct 20

The plots are located across 13 sites, including HortPark (91 plots), Punggol Waterway Park (84 plots) and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (68 plots).
The plots are located across 13 sites, including HortPark (91 plots), Punggol Waterway Park (84 plots) and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (68 plots).

New safety, maintenance standard in the works as Singapore’s skyrise greenery booms

The Singapore Standard on the Design for Safety and Maintainability of Skyrise Greenery will cover rooftop and vertical greenery such as rooftop gardens, landscaped balconies and green walls.
The Singapore Standard on the Design for Safety and Maintainability of Skyrise Greenery will cover rooftop and vertical greenery such as rooftop gardens, landscaped balconies and green walls.

Forum: Science- and community-based approach taken in managing wildlife

NParks investigating clips showing taped-up bird being ‘scolded’

The woman claimed that the bird had flown into her residence for food.
The woman claimed that the bird had flown into her residence for food.

Smooth Agave plant on ‘death bloom’ after over 30 years at Botanic Gardens

A specimen of Agave demeesteriana during flowering at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, as “a towering flower stalk emerges from the centre of the mother plant”.
A specimen of Agave demeesteriana during flowering at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, as “a towering flower stalk emerges from the centre of the mother plant”.

New code of animal welfare for dog trainers; pet groomers must be with animals during sessions

Minister of State for National Development and Foreign Affairs Alvin Tan interacting with dogs that were up for adoption at the World Animal Day event on Oct 3.
Minister of State for National Development and Foreign Affairs Alvin Tan interacting with dogs that were up for adoption at the World Animal Day event on Oct 3.

‘No justification for such cruelty’: ACRES slams clips showing taped-up bird being ‘scolded’

The woman claimed that the bird had flown into her residence for food.
The woman claimed that the bird had flown into her residence for food.

All 7 baby rabbits rescued in Seletar die; VFA to re-home adult animals retrieved, plus one newborn

VFA plans to eventually re-home the remaining 17 rabbits, which remains under the group’s care for now.
VFA plans to eventually re-home the remaining 17 rabbits, which remains under the group’s care for now.

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