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Vote for me in the Singapore Blog Awards 2013!
In case you missed my previous announcement, The Lazy Lizard's Tales is a finalist in this year's Singapore Blog Awards. I'm one of ten bloggers competing in the Panasonic Best Eco-Challenge Blog...
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Seagrasses of Singapore (Part 3)
(Click to enlarge)In my previous post on seagrasses, we explored some of the reasons why seagrass meadows are important habitats, and also looked at some of the threats that seagrasses face. In this...
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Friday (14th June 2013), 7-9pm: "Do the Math" Movie Screening
Join 350 Singapore and EcosystemSG for this free movie screening about the rising movement to change the terrifying maths of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry.When: Friday, 14th...
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Thursday (20th June 2013), 7-10pm: Nature and the Big City by The Leafmonkey...
The forest and the city: the view along the Southern Ridges;(Photo by PKPix)Nature and the Big CityHow can we have nature in Singapore city? What is the history and process of urban planning and...
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Singapore's Underwater Meadows: a talk by Dr. Len McKenzie
Earlier this evening, I attended a talk by Dr. Len McKenzie of Seagrass-Watch. As mentioned in my earlier post about seagrasses, Dr. Len has had many years of experience working on this threatened...
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A quote worth sharing...
Just a quick post, but I saw this in my Facebook news feed, and thought that this was worth sharing."If you really think the environment is less important than economy try holding your breath while...
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Hazy Friday
The haze is back! Oh dear. This was the view that greeted us this morning when we'd reached the top of the Jejawi Tower at Chek Jawa. Much of Pulau Tekong is obscured by the thick haze, and we can't...
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Chek Jawa with special guests
The Naked Hermit Crabs spent an enjoyable Friday morning with some special guests on the Chek Jawa Boardwalk.While we're on the boat en route to Pulau Ubin, Ria is already pointing out the boardwalk,...
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Fun Learning with Panasonic: Go Eco, Get Crafty
(Photo from Panasonic Singapore)I have plenty of old t-shirts from different stages of my life, from the P.E. attire that I wore in secondary school and junior college, to those that I received for...
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The marvels of nature macro photography: a workshop by Nicky Bay
WARNING: Do not continue reading this post if you are entomophobic or arachnophobic. If you do not know what these terms mean, carry on. You'll find out if you actually are.My friend Nicky Bay is...
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The Cross-Island Line: why does it have to go through a Nature Reserve?
(Photo by coolinsights)Over the years, Singapore has lost more than 99.5% of its original forest cover. Whatever little that remains is now concentrated in a few key areas, and preserves much of our...
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Festival of Biodiversity 2013: 13th & 14th July @ VivoCity!
Mark your calendars, for the Festival of Biodiversity is back!After the success of last year's inaugural Festival, we're hoping to reach out to even more people, highlight the wonderful wildlife and...
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Chained to Our Roots (22nd-23rd June 2013): an appeal to protect Singapore's...
Teresa Teo-Guttensohn, a Singaporean eco-artist and Dr. Vilma D'Rozario, Celine Low, and Andrew Tay, together with their group of nature-loving friends, will be part of an eco-performance where they...
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Singapore got wildlife, meh?
It's a question that anyone involved in nature outreach in Singapore is bound to encounter someday. Yes, despite this country being a small island that has undergone lots of development, lots of...
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Flashback: wildlife news in 1960s Singapore
A 6 metre long whale shark (Rhincodon typus), shot by police after it was trapped at a kelong near Pulau Sebarok in 1964. This is the only record of this species in our waters;The Straits Times, 7 June...
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Ecological musings
Bukit Timah;As voting for this year's Singapore Blog Awards draws to a close, I'd like to end with some final thoughts.When it comes to giving tips and points on doing your part for the environment,...
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Singapore Blog Awards 2013: Thanks everyone for your support!
I'm overjoyed and excited to announce that I won the Panasonic Best Eco-Challenge Blog category in the Singapore Blog Awards!It's such a thrill to see my efforts in writing about nature and...
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Festival of Biodiversity 2013!
It's time for the Festival of Biodiversity!I'll be busy volunteering at the Marine Exhibition, but if you really can't make it to VivoCity this weekend, or are not in Singapore, do look out for tweets...
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Spitting King Cobra spotted at Ulu Pandan Canal
STOMPer Augusta came across what appears to be a Spitting King Cobra at Ulu Pandan Canal.According to the STOMPer, these snakes are apparently rather common sightings at Clementi.She said:"On Sep 13 at...
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Water pollution? Yellowish liquid spotted in Loyang industrial estate's drainage
STOMPer lim was concerned at the sight of discoloured water coming out of a Loyang industrial estate's drainage system.In a phone conversation with STOMP, lim said:"I was heading back to work after...
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What is this strange worm-like creature at Pasir Ris Park?
STOMPer Ziqi spotted a strange worm-like creature at Pasir Ris Park's beach, and wondered why such creatures loved to frequent that area.She and her friends had gone to the beach to hold a birthday...
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Company responsible for yellow liquid in Loyang drain will face action: NEA
A spokesperson for NEA has said that the company responsible for the yellow discharge in a Loyang drain will face action. STOMPer Lim had previously made a post about the yellow liquid flowing in the...
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Sudsy deposits turn water in Sungei Kallang drain white
STOMPer Lisa was concerned to see the water in a Sungei Kallang drain turn white at about 2pm today (Oct 19).The STOMPer also saw two workers doing construction work nearby, and wondered if that had...
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Dangerous-looking bug with hundreds of spines found at foot of Hougang block
STOMPer Lau Lup spotted this dangerous-looking creature in the garden at the foot of his HDB block at Hougang Avenue 10.According to the STOMPer, the creature was so completely covered with spines he...
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Beehive hangs from Woodlands bus stop
STOMPer Meshelle found a linear-shaped beehive hanging from a bus stop in Woodlands.The bus stop is after Woodlands Industrial Park E6 and its number is "B46481".The STOMPer wrote:"While waiting for...
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