Environment news in 36 Upper Weld Road Jalan Besar Singapore

1. Bowmouth guitarfish filmed at Bedok Jetty, first Singapore record since 1995

   12 hours ago The Straits Times Bedok Jetty, Singapore 9.6 km

   A bowmouth guitarfish was filmed by anglers at Bedok Jetty on Oct 29, 2022, and formally documented in a report published by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on Aug 31. It is the first confirmed record of the critically endangered species in Singapore waters since a specimen was netted off Marine Parade in 1995.

2. NParks removes six unhealthy tembusu trees at MacRitchie Reservoir Park

   3 days ago The Straits Times MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Singapore 4.7 km

   Six tembusu trees at MacRitchie Reservoir Park were removed by NParks on Sept 2 after inspections found them unhealthy, with decay and structural defects. The removals came to light after a Nature Society Singapore forum member posted photos of the stumps near the Paddle Lodge. NParks says native species will be planted to replace the trees.