‘Eyes of a Naturalist’ Scientific Illustration Workshop
As part of the ‘Eyes of a Naturalist’ Contest, a Scientific Illustration Workshop was held by the Museum on the Saturday morning of 22 July 2023! Participants were first given […]
READ MOREFinding Wallace: Wallace in the City Walks
Ever wondered about the history of the landmarks at the Civic District of Singapore? Join our Outreach and Education team on a walk from Raffles Place to City Hall MRT […]
READ MOREPreviously unreported clariid catfish sighted at Nee Soon Swamp Forest
Recorded for the first time in Singapore, a previously unreported air-breathing clariid catfish has been sighted at Nee Soon Swamp Forest in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR)! Published in […]
READ MORENew local cockroach species named after Pokémon: Nocticola pheromosa
What do you get when two entomologists, who also happen to be Pokémon fans, meet? You get Singapore’s first insect species named after a bug-type Pokémon! Mr Cristian Lucañas of […]
READ MOREA Milestone for a Nation, a Sliver of Hope for Biodiversity—the Ants of Singapore
PRESS RELEASE Located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia, one can hardly see the tiny island nation of Singapore on the world map. With its […]
READ MOREA Bewildering Tale of a Fish & its Doppelgängers
A new freshwater fish species, the saddle barb (Barbodes sellifer) has been recently identified in Singapore! However, unlike other discoveries where new species are often found due to its rarity, […]
READ MOREProfessor Bernard Tan & Birdwatching in a Garden City
Over the past two years, Emeritus Professor Bernard Tan Tiong Gie took up bird photography as a hobby. He often takes his walks within Singapore’s suburban housing estates and has […]
READ MORESpecimens on Tour: Human x Nature
Singapore’s natural history can be said to have been shaped by constant efforts to understand it, exploit it, and protect or restore it. Over two centuries, humans have sought to […]
READ MOREDocumenting Nature Workshop @ LKCNHM
School’s out in a month! This September school holidays, participate in our Documenting Nature workshop to become a young, budding naturalist. In this three-hour workshop jammed pack with hands-on activities […]
READ MOREA children’s colouring e-book!
Our new colouring e-book, ‘Colours of Biodiversity in Singapore’ is out for children and adults with fun facts and activities!
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