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Singapore wildlife

What can you do to help control the crow population?

Crows perching in the trees at Bulim Heavy Vehicle Park on April 2.
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.
Wildlife management contractors culling crows at Bulim Heavy Vehicle Park on April 2.

‘Rarer than striking lottery’: Cyclist spots Malayan tapir in Lorong Halus

Mr Eric Teo told The Straits Times that the size of the tapir was slightly bigger than half a normal sedan.
Mr Eric Teo told The Straits Times that the size of the tapir was slightly bigger than half a normal sedan.

Learning from Punch the monkey: How S’pore experts help abandoned baby animals get back on their feet

lcpunch16 - A king penguin chick hatched in 2019 that required hand-raising

Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group
lcpunch16 - A king penguin chick hatched in 2019 that required hand-raising

Credit: Mandai Wildlife Group

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.