Conservation status of 560 species has improved on the Singapore Red List. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - While it resembles the blood-drinking vampire bats in South America, the lesser Asian false vampire bat native to Singapore has a less fearsome reputation and does not drink blood.
The list’s completion was announced by Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee at Ubin Day 2023 held on Pulau Ubin on Saturday. “NParks takes reference from the Red List in planning, prioritising and implementing conservation efforts for species that are native, rare or critically endangered,” said Mr Lee.
The list’s completion was announced by Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee at Ubin Day 2023 held at Pulau Ubin. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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