Plant of the Month
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Ocimum tenuiflorum, also known as Holy Basil, is a perennial herb with softly hairy leaves that are rich in health-promoting antioxidants and flavonoids. When crushed, leaves smell like clove, mint, and Italian basil, and are used as a culinary herb for their spicy and bitter flavour. The plant is sacred to Hindus who place lighted lamps near it during the religious ceremonies of Deepavali, the Festival of Lights.
Animal of the Month
Chrysopelea paradisi
The Paradise Tree Snake, like all other members of the Chrysopelea genus, has the astonishing ability to "fly", flattening their bodies and gliding from tree to tree. Found in our Nature Reserves, they feed on lizards and small birds that they snatch from the treetops. They are identified by black dorsal colorations with green and yellow spots, with additional red spots forming floral patterns along the middle of their backs. )
Sunda Pangolin
Video of wild Sunda Pangolin in Singapore, captured on Night Vision Equipment.