National Parks

Conservation

  • Aiding Conservation With A Remote-Controlled Helicopter

    Aiding Conservation With A Remote-Controlled Helicopter

    Many of us are familiar with the rate of change in urban Singapore, where the cityscape evolves regularly. The natural landscape, too, can change significantly over short periods.

  • What's That Red Bird

    What's That Red Bird

    If you are celebrating National Day by wearing red, you are in good company! Here are some birds found in Singapore that have strikingly red features.

  • Trees of the Mangroves

    Trees of the Mangroves

    Can you identify the trees growing in our mangroves? Get to know interesting features of some of the plants found in the intertidal area.

  • What's The Frog?

    What's The Frog?

    Did you know that Singapore is home to about 30 species of frogs? Check out six native species here.

  • Catch A ‘Dragon’!

    Catch A ‘Dragon’!

    Learn about the six most commonly recorded dragonflies and damselflies in Singapore before joining in Dragonfly Watch to catch a ‘dragon’ in action!

  • NParks Portraits: Passionate about Conservation

    NParks Portraits: Passionate about Conservation

    What is the one question that visitors to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve love to ask?

  • Going Bananas

    Going Bananas

    We all know the bright yellow Cavendish banana, but did you know that there are other edible banana species found locally too?

  • Tiger Terrific

    Tiger Terrific

    Go hunting for ‘tigers’ in our green spaces this February!

  • Serpentine Grace

    Serpentine Grace

    Did you know that there are over 60 species of snakes in Singapore? Learn more about five snakes you can find on our island.

  • At Surface Value

    At Surface Value

    A rich diversity of marine life is waiting to be discovered. Just take a peek through the water’s surface to see some of these treasures.

  • Pitcher Perfect

    Pitcher Perfect

    Fascinated by the carnivorious Pitcher Plant? There are three native species you can find right here on our island.

  • In The Lonely 'Owl'

    In The Lonely 'Owl'

    There are over 200 different species of owls and they can be found in many parts of the world. Learn about six species you can find here in Singapore.

  • Treasured Chest

    Treasured Chest

    Roasted chestnuts may not exactly be a festive favourite in Singapore, but native chestnut species are an important part of our local biodiversity, whatever the season.

  • O Deer

    O Deer

    Missing the opportunity to see a reindeer this holiday season? Learn more about a few other ‘deers’ that can be found right here in Singapore.

  • Confessions Of A Serial Coral Spawning Enthusiast

    Confessions Of A Serial Coral Spawning Enthusiast

    You know that indescribable buzz you get when you’re anticipating a special event like your first wedding anniversary, your forever 29th birthday or that long-awaited Madonna concert? Well, I get that feeling at the start of each year as the cool Christmas breeze slowly gives way to warmer winds and as the monsoon wanes to welcome clearer skies and warmer waters.

  • Restoring A Treasured Nature Reserve

    Restoring A Treasured Nature Reserve

    Many who visit relish the experience of being immersed in nature, where it feels like they are not in the middle of a bustling city, but a tranquil countryside. It is because so many of us love climbing its trails to the summit, or the adventure of exploring the interior of a tropical rainforest, that there has come a need to conserve the Reserve so that future generations may enjoy similar experiences.

  • The Fish Of Singapore’s Last Freshwater Swamp

    The Fish Of Singapore’s Last Freshwater Swamp

    Did you know there is one remaining freshwater swamp in Singapore? Living in the streams of the swamp are some interesting but critically endangered native fishes.

  • Rewriting the Record Books

    Rewriting the Record Books

    For over 100 years, the records in the Herbarium of the Singapore Botanic Gardens have listed Dischidia hirsuta as presumed extinct. But last year, a team of researchers documenting Singapore's wild ginger population stumbled across it in a forest, thus rewriting the record books and bringing good news to conservationists in the country.

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