Singapore wildlife

Water activities at Sentosa beaches, 4 islands allowed to resume a week after crocodile sighting

Water activities were suspended at Sentosa’s three beaches after the enclave’s first reported crocodile sighting by a Sentosa Cove resident on Jan 31.

Monkeys seen climbing building in Punggol Digital District

JTC Corporation, which runs the digital district, said it is working with the relevant authorities to reduce interactions between monkeys and built-up areas.

Crocodile seen in waters near Changi Naval Base; second reported sighting after Sentosa

A crocodile was spotted in waters near the Changi Naval Base by sea soldiers from the Republic of Singapore Navy.

Rare Malayan tapir spotted in Defu; NParks advises public not to go near or feed animal

A Malayan tapir in Rainforest Wild Asia on March 12, 2025.
The Malayan tapir is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of nature.

115 new species of fungus gnats discovered in Singapore; researchers name some after notable women

Two of the newly identified fungus gnat species, Mycetophila georgettechenae (left), which honours renowned local painter Georgette Chen, and Aspidionia janetjesudasonae, which honours Singaporean athlete Janet Jesudason.

Paya Lebar redevelopment: Nature Society proposes keeping a third of space as green areas

URA will assess the Nature Society Singapore's proposals as it reviews wider development plans in the area.

Rare sambar deer likely hit by vehicle dies of injuries near Dairy Farm area

The samber deer is believed to have collided with a vehicle.

NParks studying sterilising otters as part of long-term population control measures

Smooth-coated otters outside Singapore Flyer on Jan 13, 2025.

Himalayan vulture stranded on ECP rescued by ACRES

A three-member ACRES rescue team attended and safely rescued the vulture, which had wandered onto the ECP and also earlier found itself stranded in a canal

Colourless creatures, a marine giant: Wild finds in Singapore that were revealed in 2025

The fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa) was re-discovered off the mainland at Labrador Nature Reserve.

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