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Grassroots leaders and members of Belait District’s village and mukim consultative councils learnt more about crocodile behaviours during a briefing and dialogue session organised by the Wildlife Division (BHL) at the Forestry Department, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism. They also learnt the action to be taken during human-crocodile encounters at the programme at the […]

The gharial is a critically endangered crocodilian species that can be found in Bangladesh, Nepal and India.

New research led by the University of Oxford has revealed that the most endangered turtle and crocodile species are those that are most unique. Their loss could have widespread impacts on the ecosystems they live in since they carry out critical processes important for many other species. The results have been published in Nature Communications.

• New study demonstrates that the most endangered turtles and crocodile species are those that have evolved unique life strategies. • Many of the most threatened species carry out important ecosystem functions that other species depend on. • Habitat loss was identified as the key overall threat to turtles and crocodiles, followed by climate change and global trade. • Unique species faced additional pressure from local consumption, diseases, and pollution.

Covid-19 safety measures haven’t let up as Singapore continues to carve out a path towards the end of the pandemic. Staying home, however, doesn’t mean staying bored. Of course, no walk in the wild is complete without its fascinating residents. You may have already read about how Singaporeans endured 200m-long queues for a glimpse of giant panda cub Le Le....

Singapore’s four wildlife parks; Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Wonders and Singapore Zoo collectively welcomed about 900 newborns across 160 species in 2021.

Top 10 Fascinating and Unique Crocodilians There are 23 species of crocodilians in the world. Usually, we think of these reptiles as being all the same; big head, short legs, many teeth and an eternal appetite for whatever unfortunate creature falls into their reach (humans included). Although it is true that modern day crocodilians share a very similar basic design, each species is really unique, and has its own interesting traits. This list features the least “mainstream” crocodilians, of...