Plant of the Month
Saraca declinata
Saraca declinata or Red Saraca, is a tree prized for its large clusters of colourful flowers which bloom several times a year. The colours of the flowers vary widely, ranging from yellow to red, and they emit a subtle fragrance. Found naturally in rainforests along streams and rivers, it thrives in cultivation when grown under full sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil.
Animal of the Month
Megophrys nasuta
The Malayan Horned Frog has a snout that is distinctly pointed and horn-like skin flaps present above the eyes, giving it excellent camouflage on the forest floors of the Central Nature Reserves, where they are confined to in Singapore. It has a loud call that sounds like a metallic honk.
Sunda Pangolin
Video of wild Sunda Pangolin in Singapore, captured on Night Vision Equipment.