Spotted rare owl in the open
He took several snapshots of the rare owls, which he posted to the Nature Society (Singapore) Facebook group.
Speaking to
Mothership, Tan had attempted to find the owl during his early morning walks, but had no luck.
Occasional sightings of the owl have been reported earlier this year, but Tan noted that they tend to not be seen out in the open, so it is rather rare to spot them in the day time.
On the morning of Apr. 4, Tan got lucky.
Around 8am, he met two friendly birders who pointed out the juvenile and adult Barred Eagle-Owl, perched on a tree.
Singapore As they say, this is why we can’t have nice things.
Online commenters have greeted photos of food litter at Pasir Ris Mangrove Forest with dismay after they went viral on social media.
A netizen posted on the Nature Society (Singapore) Facebook page several photos of bags of rubbish containing food litter, but unfortunately, some of the food and packaging had already somehow got scattered, leaving an unsightly mess.
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While the post on that particular page seems to have restricted settings now, the photos have already been shared on the All Singapore Stuff and COMPLAINT SINGAPORE pages.
February 18, 2021
The alligator gar is native to North America and can grow to a length of 2.5m.
Facebook/Karen Lythgoe
SINGAPORE - The carcass of a monstrous fish spotted on Sunday (Feb 14) at MacRitchie Reservoir is the latest sighting of an alien species that is not supposed to be here at all.
It was identified as an alligator gar. The fish, native to North America, can grow to a length of 2.5m, and is known to be released by owners who cannot cope with its size.
Over the past 10 years, more than 20 people have faced enforcement action for illegally releasing animals, national water agency PUB and the National Parks Board (NParks) said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
SINGAPORE - The carcass of a monstrous fish spotted on Sunday (Feb 14) at MacRitchie Reservoir is the latest sighting of an alien species that is not supposed to be here at all.
It was identified as an alligator gar. The fish, native to North America, can grow to a length of 2.5m, and is known to be released by owners who cannot cope with its size.
Over the past 10 years, more than 20 people have faced enforcement action for illegally releasing animals, national water agency PUB and the National Parks Board (NParks) said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
The carcass of the fish was removed by PUB on Monday.
However recently, something strange was discovered at Singapore’s beloved reservoir.
Source: Mothership
Facebook user Karen Lythgoe shared on Nature Society Singapore’s Facebook on 14th February a photo of a carcass probably washed ashore or brought by a predator who left the corpse unfinished. What’s more shocking is how the carcass resembles a prehistoric monster. Lythgoe took photos of the dead animal’s fierce-looking and wide-opened mouth filled with sharp teeth.
Notice how terrifying the corpse looks?
Being a major discovery, Lythgoe’s post was shared by over 1,700 users on Facebook. The creature really does look like it came out of a horror movie, so it’s not that surprising either. Some people on the platform suggested that it could just be the remains of a decaying alligator, as the creature has repeating patterns of scales all over its body.