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The Javan Pond Heron looks stunning in orange, black and white plumage during mating season, but turns dull white with brown streaks off-season. It is a rare winter visitor, with several recorded sightings in Singapore! 📷: Francis Yap

The Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) and the 8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress (8GBGC) have wrapped up over the weekend! 🎉 Enjoy a photo recap of the event highlights on our LinkedIn page 👇 🌺 SGF: linkedin.com/posts/national… 🏞 8GBGC: linkedin.com/posts/national…

The Bird-dropping Spider takes camouflaging up a notch by mimicking a bird's dropping! When disturbed, it retracts its legs under its body and play dead, making the ruse even more convincing. 📷: Cai Yixiong

🕷 Although named Spider Plant, the Chlorophytum capense doesn’t produce the hanging plantlets that Chlorophytum comosum is known for. Instead, it bears small flowers on long erect stems. Both make great indoor plants that thrive in semi-shaded areas! 📷: NParks Flora & Fauna Web

The Asian Glossy Starling may look black, but its plumage is actually glossy green that looks black in low light! Often seen in large flocks at fruiting trees and roosting sites, it prefers walking over hopping on the ground. 📷: Mendis Tan

Here’s an activity for your kids this Sep holiday! The “Courageous Puteri Kemang” is an immersive storytelling session where you can make a batik simbut mini bag!* 📅: Thu, 5 Sep, 11.30am 📍: Singapore Botanic Gardens 🔗: go.gov.sg/storytelling5s… *Limited slots and fees apply

Lights by the Lake is back, bigger and better than ever! Experience a captivating gala of lights, music, and culinary delights at Jurong Lake Gardens from 8 to 22 September! 📅: 8 – 22 September 2024 ⏰: 6:30pm – 10pm daily 📍: Jurong Lake Gardens 📎: go.gov.sg/lbtl-2024

🐶The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), along with SPCA Singapore, has formed the Dog Training Standards Workgroup, to promote the LIMA approach , and develop regulatory frameworks for the use of dog training devices. Read our LinkedIn post here 👉go.gov.sg/li-dtsw

Join us for Festival at the Fort 2024, held at Fort Canning Park and in conjunction with Singapore Night Festival! From 23 Aug to 7 Sep, take part in our scavenger hunt, marvel at our starry installation and crochet under the stars. More at go.gov.sg/festivalatthef…

I spy a something green…This shy and slender Oriental Whip Snake is well-camouflaged amongst the trees and bushes where it hunts for small birds, frogs and lizards. 📷: Shaun Spykerman

Have you seen a zombified insect before? This paper wasp was found to be infected by a species of Hirsutella, a zombifying fungus from the cordyceps family. 📷: Koh Junwang

Not all durians are edible! The Singapore Durian is a large forest tree that grows up to 40 m tall! Found only in Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia, it doesn’t have fleshy seeds and is classified as “inedible”. Photo: Derek Liew

The White-crested Laughingthrush is an introduced resident bird that often forages on the ground, sometimes in noisy groups! It can be spotted in various parts of Singapore, such as Bukit Batok Nature Park, Hindhede Nature Park and the Southern Ridges. 📷: Cai Yi Xiong

🐈 Starting today, cat owners may begin to license their cats, as part of the Cat Management Framework rolled out by the Animal & Veterinary Service. Follow this step-by-step guide, or visit go.gov.sg/cat-framework for more info.

See if you can spot the elusive Banded Flower Mantis? 🕵 This species of praying mantis is native to the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Like its name suggests, they resemble flower petals when viewed from afar. 📷: Dr Chua Ee Kiam

Exciting news, Bidadari Park has opened! The park features a variety of habitats for resident and migratory birds, and is easily accessible by the Bidadari Greenway. Learn more about the different features of the park from our FB post👉facebook.com/nparksbuzz/pos…

Did you know that the world’s tallest tropical tree is a Dipterocarp? 🌳 Dipterocarps are a family of hardwood trees, comprising up to 50-80% of Southeast Asia’s forest canopies. Head to the OCBC Arboretum in the Singapore Botanic Gardens to learn more about them! 📷: Cerlin Ng