The Festival of Biodiversity came and went on 12 and 13 July, and what a fun-filled, action packed two days they were, along with some very exciting news – that Singapore will finally have its first Marine Park! This being the third Festival and the second one to be held at Vivocity, we learnt from...Read More
Only three more days to go now, Festival of Biodiversity 2014
Last Saturday, the Museum hosted a preparation workshop for all volunteers who have signed up to help out at the Festival of Biodiversity. Guided by experienced Toddycats, everyone learnt something about the amazing biodiversity that Singapore still hosts despite our rapid urbanisation, and learnt how to make cute figurines of local wildlife using jumping clay....Read More
Mark your calendars: The Festival of Biodiversity is coming!
Did you miss the Festival of Biodiversity last year? We return to Vivocity again this year, on the weekend of 12 and 13 July! Come and learn more about Singapore’s wonderful biodiversity. There will also be talks and workshops for kids throughout the two day event. To find out more, visit the event’s microsite!...Read More
Talk: Wallace Lecture Series presents “Sea star and sea cucumber reproduction enhancement strategies” by Dr Peter Mark O’Loughlin
All are welcome! Date: 15 July 2014 (Tuesday) Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Venue: Function Hall, Botany Centre Level 1, Singapore Botanic Gardens To register, please go to http://tinyurl.com/m25q6qr. ...Read More
Professor Rudolf Meier appointed as the inaugural Professor for the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Professorship of Conservation.
Reblogged from NUS Media Relations. Accomplished biologist Professor Rudolf Meier recognised for exceptional contributions in the area of conservation and biodiversity research The National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Science is pleased to announce that Professor Rudolf Meier from the University’s Department of Biological Sciences at the Faculty of Science and University Scholars Programme, has...Read More
Donation of narwhal tusk to the Museum by Mdm Hoo Miew Oon.
We thank Madam Hoo for this very generous and meaningful donation to the Museum. Come see it on display when we open our doors to the public next year! Whampoa’s descendant donates rare whale tusk – David Ee 200-year-old, 2.7m-long specimen will be on display at new museum THE sword-like tusk of a whale known...Read More
LKCNHM June Holiday Programmes
Want some nature and biodiversity-related activities this June holiday? Join us for our June holiday programmes at Changi Beach and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to learn more about our rich biodiversity in Singapore! Limited places are available. For enquiries, please contact: Ms Tammy Lim (nhmlimt@nus.edu.sg)....Read More
Swallowtail moth (Lyssa zampa) in Singapore Biodiversity Records
We seem to be experiencing the largest emergence the swallowtail moth (Lyssa zampa) since 2005. Interest in this phenomenon has appeared in social media, blogs [1,2] and the press[1,2], and even in Malaysia [1,2]. This bumper tranche of Singapore Biodiversity Records features two back-dated natural history documentation of Lyssa zampa in 2005 and 2008. In 2005, Dr. Leong Tze Ming observed caterpillars...Read More
Sun 08 Jun 2014: 4.00pm @ SBG Botany Centre – “The Beauty and Systematics of Porcelain Crabs,” by Masayuki Osawa (Wallace Lecture Series)
Balik Pulau, a celebration of Singapore’s Islands
While our new building and gallery are still in the works, some of our marine specimens can be seen in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore entitled “Balik Pulau, Stories from Singapore’s Islands“. Balik Pulau invites the visitor to come and experience Island Life past and present, through archival recordings, interviews with ex-islanders, and...Read More