Many of us are familiar with the rate of change in urban Singapore, where the cityscape evolves regularly. The natural landscape, too, can change significantly over short periods.

Can you identify the trees growing in our mangroves? Get to know interesting features of some of the plants found in the intertidal area.

Did you know that Singapore is home to about 30 species of frogs? Check out six native species here.

Learn about the six most commonly recorded dragonflies and damselflies in Singapore before joining in Dragonfly Watch to catch a ‘dragon’ in action!

We all know the bright yellow Cavendish banana, but did you know that there are other edible banana species found locally too?

Go hunting for ‘tigers’ in our green spaces this February!

Did you know that there are over 60 species of snakes in Singapore? Learn more about five snakes you can find on our island.

A rich diversity of marine life is waiting to be discovered. Just take a peek through the water’s surface to see some of these treasures.

Fascinated by the carnivorious Pitcher Plant? There are three native species you can find right here on our island.

There are over 200 different species of owls and they can be found in many parts of the world. Learn about six species you can find here in Singapore.

Roasted chestnuts may not exactly be a festive favourite in Singapore, but native chestnut species are an important part of our local biodiversity, whatever the season.

Missing the opportunity to see a reindeer this holiday season? Learn more about a few other ‘deers’ that can be found right here in Singapore.

If you are celebrating National Day by wearing red, you are in good company! Here are some birds found in Singapore that have strikingly red features.

What is the one question that visitors to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve love to ask?

Imagine that a prehistoric creature exists here in Singapore, right under your very nose. Now, imagine that this same creature has been dying out slowly. Would you do everything in your power to save it from extinction?

You would be forgiven for thinking that the Red Junglefowl is simply a chicken that happens to be living in the wild. After all, it looks very much like a regular domestic chicken! But the Red Junglefowl is actually the ancestor of all domestic chickens. This venerable chook is, however, endangered in Singapore.

Mudskippers are so named because they appear to ‘skip’ on the mud. A mudskipper does this by curling its muscular body sideways, and then pushing against the mud to spring forward.

Visitors to the Singapore Botanic Gardens have recently been puzzled to see groups of photographers, sometimes more than 20 together, apparently taking photos of nothing at all. They cluster behind their tripods, with an air of suppressed excitement. Their gigantic lenses are pointed into the dark areas under the shrubs of the Ginger Garden. And then, suddenly, the air is filled with the popping of flashguns.