Wildlife

Dead dugong spotted at Bedok Jetty; first recorded sighting since 2021

The dugong was found floating in the waters off Bedok Jetty on June 6, before it eventually washed ashore and was discovered further along the East Coast Park beach.

Shark attack kills man off Western Australia coast

There are around 20 shark attacks in Australia every year but the vast majority are not fatal.

Dive into the deep blue at ArtScience Museum’s new ocean exhibition

An art installation mimicking the schooling behaviour of fish is one of the highlights of the Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath exhibition.

‘Extremely intelligent’ bear at large in Japan after hurting four people

The bear is believed to still be in the area, and the local police are considering declaring an emergency to allow the animal to be shot.

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

For the past century, the blue-fronted lorikeet was one of Indonesia’s most elusive birds.

From marine treasures to snakes: Free talks and workshops at the Festival of Biodiversity 2026

On June 3, the National Parks Board dedicated heritage trees including the Terap Nasi tree in Fort Canning, to its sponsors ahead of the Festival of Biodiversity 2026.

Critically endangered leopard cats in Changi to be relocated from second half of 2026

One of the five mainland leopard cats detected in Changi by volunteers between July 2025 and April 2026.

4 injured in bear attacks in north-east Japan; all remain conscious

The bear is believed to still be in the area, and the local police are considering declaring an emergency to allow the animal to be shot.

Decade-long study reveals Indonesia as a haven for world’s biggest shark

A neonate whale shark in Saleh Bay, Indonesia. The study identified Indonesia as a global stronghold for whale sharks in the Indo-Pacific region.

Japan firm begins world’s first sales of fully farmed eels

Japan's farm ministry plans to shift all eels distributed in Japan to those raised from artificially hatched juveniles amid global concern over the sustainability of eel populations.

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