Did you know? Singapore is considered a "global stronghold" for a highly threatened songbird and is the only place in the world where a particular freshwater crab is found.
Did you know? Singapore is considered a"global stronghold" for a highly threatened songbird and is the only place in the world where a particular freshwater crab is found.
The Raffles' Banded Langur is recognised by its black coat, prominent white eye rings, as well as the white stripe down its chest, belly and inner thigh. But by the 1980s, their habitat had shrunk to the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves. The construction of the Bukit Timah Expressway in 1986 further divided the two reserves and inhibited wildlife movement.
Allowing wildlife to interact between the two nature reserves prevents genetic isolation and promotes a bigger spread of their genetic pool. This cuts down on inbreeding and gives the species a higher chance of survival, it added.The Sunda pangolin, also known as the scaly anteater, is native to Singapore.
Despite its sharp claws and long tail, the Sunda pangolin is considered"shy". When threatened, it rolls up and may also produce a foul smell to deter predators. Identified by its yellowish-orange crown, whitish throat and white streaks along its abdomen, this charismatic songbird is critically endangered internationally with fewer than 1,700 left in the wild., a working group led by NParks and Nature Society Singapore announced a five-year conservation plan for the species. Moves include habitat and population monitoring as well as raising public awareness.
Have a listen to its melodious call in the podcast below and try to see if you can make out its song at dawn or before dusk.The greater mousedeer is listed as critically endangered locally while the lesser mousedeer is classified as endangered.
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