Sivasothi aka Otterman
@sivasothi.bsky.social
Nature in Singapore | Tertiary Education | Human-Wildlife Coexistence | One Million Trees 🇸🇬
Join @nustoddycats on Sat 15th Nov 2025: 8.00am for our last planting session in NUS for the year, before the monsoon.
Register at tinyurl.com/omt-15nov2025
We are adding trees on the slope facing the sports field, between the older trees which were planted ~2012 after LKY’s suggestion.
Register at tinyurl.com/omt-15nov2025
We are adding trees on the slope facing the sports field, between the older trees which were planted ~2012 after LKY’s suggestion.
Reforesting Kent Ridge with NUS Toddycats! (15 Nov 2025)
Join NUS Toddycats and friends to plant carefully selected native forest trees within our Kent Ridge campus
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November 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join @nustoddycats on Sat 15th Nov 2025: 8.00am for our last planting session in NUS for the year, before the monsoon.
Register at tinyurl.com/omt-15nov2025
We are adding trees on the slope facing the sports field, between the older trees which were planted ~2012 after LKY’s suggestion.
Register at tinyurl.com/omt-15nov2025
We are adding trees on the slope facing the sports field, between the older trees which were planted ~2012 after LKY’s suggestion.
This August, we have four tree-planting dates in celebration of National Day & #SG60 — by NUS Toddycats & NParks.
Registration links at toddycats.wordpress.com/2025-calendar/
Registration links at toddycats.wordpress.com/2025-calendar/
July 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This August, we have four tree-planting dates in celebration of National Day & #SG60 — by NUS Toddycats & NParks.
Registration links at toddycats.wordpress.com/2025-calendar/
Registration links at toddycats.wordpress.com/2025-calendar/
The shenanigans of state controlled media in Singapore surprisingly articulated in print by Cheong Yip Seng, veteran editor of The Straits Times in “OB Markers” (2013). His sequel “Ink and Influence” (2025) was just launched.
Available at World Scientific: www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
Available at World Scientific: www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
July 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The shenanigans of state controlled media in Singapore surprisingly articulated in print by Cheong Yip Seng, veteran editor of The Straits Times in “OB Markers” (2013). His sequel “Ink and Influence” (2025) was just launched.
Available at World Scientific: www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
Available at World Scientific: www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
‘Aggregated, connected, and less fragmented forested greenspaces might offer stronger health benefits than isolated, fragmented ones, — how to optimise forested greenspaces and directions for planning and management of urban forests for healthy and green cities.’
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Residential tree canopy configuration and mortality in 6 million Swiss adults: a longitudinal study
Aggregated, connected, and less fragmented forested greenspaces might offer stronger
health benefits than isolated, fragmented ones, but are difficult to implement in
cities. Our study provided valuab...
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July 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
‘Aggregated, connected, and less fragmented forested greenspaces might offer stronger health benefits than isolated, fragmented ones, — how to optimise forested greenspaces and directions for planning and management of urban forests for healthy and green cities.’
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP2025) exhibition presents Singapore’s development plans in the next 10 to 15 years: main and roving exhibitions with public guided tours: www.uradraftmasterplan.gov.sg/exhibition-d...
Exhibition Details
Find out dates, timings and locations for the Draft Master Plan 2025 Exhibition, happening at The URA Centre and 14 other locations islandwide.
www.uradraftmasterplan.gov.sg
July 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP2025) exhibition presents Singapore’s development plans in the next 10 to 15 years: main and roving exhibitions with public guided tours: www.uradraftmasterplan.gov.sg/exhibition-d...
NUS Toddycats invite NUS staff, students and friends to the 5km Ridge Walk from NUS LT3 to Hort Park once again in July – get to know our neighbourhood and meet a few people after work 😄To join us, just register at ridgewalkjul2025.eventbrite.sg
July 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
NUS Toddycats invite NUS staff, students and friends to the 5km Ridge Walk from NUS LT3 to Hort Park once again in July – get to know our neighbourhood and meet a few people after work 😄To join us, just register at ridgewalkjul2025.eventbrite.sg
Still relevant today: “Seven habits of environmentally conscious people” – Eugene Tay’s suggestions from Earth Day 2013
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July 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Still relevant today: “Seven habits of environmentally conscious people” – Eugene Tay’s suggestions from Earth Day 2013
habitatnews.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/s...
habitatnews.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/s...
Seeking nature in Singapore: guided walks, talks, workshops, etc by nature groups are listed at sg60naturecalendar.wordpress.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Seeking nature in Singapore: guided walks, talks, workshops, etc by nature groups are listed at sg60naturecalendar.wordpress.com
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Singapore’s only natural history museum plans expansion as it marks 10th anniversary - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lee-kong-chian-natural-history-museum-biodiversity-specimens-history-5116671
Singapore’s only natural history museum plans expansion as it marks 10th anniversary
The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, which houses over a million specimens, is looking to accommodate a growing collection and rising visitor numbers, says its head.
www.channelnewsasia.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Singapore’s only natural history museum plans expansion as it marks 10th anniversary - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lee-kong-chian-natural-history-museum-biodiversity-specimens-history-5116671
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#Biodiveristy & #ecology are important for so many ecosystem functions and sevices.
Assessing climate change effects on biodiversity is one of the research areas at #CTP_EOS 👉 bit.ly/3ZADcup
Infographic @teelab.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social and #EOS NTU
Assessing climate change effects on biodiversity is one of the research areas at #CTP_EOS 👉 bit.ly/3ZADcup
Infographic @teelab.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social and #EOS NTU
December 28, 2024 at 11:13 AM
#Biodiveristy & #ecology are important for so many ecosystem functions and sevices.
Assessing climate change effects on biodiversity is one of the research areas at #CTP_EOS 👉 bit.ly/3ZADcup
Infographic @teelab.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social and #EOS NTU
Assessing climate change effects on biodiversity is one of the research areas at #CTP_EOS 👉 bit.ly/3ZADcup
Infographic @teelab.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social and #EOS NTU
The new Singapore Memories site at www.singaporememories.gov.sg indicates the Singapore Memory Project posts between 2011 - 2015 are available at www.nlb.gov.sg/main/nlonline.
There were interesting stories hosted at SMP so am glad to see some of it back online.
There were interesting stories hosted at SMP so am glad to see some of it back online.
www.singaporememories.gov.sg
December 8, 2024 at 6:27 AM
The new Singapore Memories site at www.singaporememories.gov.sg indicates the Singapore Memory Project posts between 2011 - 2015 are available at www.nlb.gov.sg/main/nlonline.
There were interesting stories hosted at SMP so am glad to see some of it back online.
There were interesting stories hosted at SMP so am glad to see some of it back online.
Bruguiera trunk with its characteristics lenticels at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve Wetlands Centre mangrove boardwalk.
December 8, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Bruguiera trunk with its characteristics lenticels at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve Wetlands Centre mangrove boardwalk.
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The most studied tropical rainforest on earth has a new book, focusing just on the plants. Here’s my favorite graphics starting w the cover, Arbol Gigante, the only singletrunked tree with an average crown diameter greater than 61 m. 🧵
smithsonian.figshare.com/articles/boo...
smithsonian.figshare.com/articles/boo...
November 28, 2024 at 2:18 AM
The most studied tropical rainforest on earth has a new book, focusing just on the plants. Here’s my favorite graphics starting w the cover, Arbol Gigante, the only singletrunked tree with an average crown diameter greater than 61 m. 🧵
smithsonian.figshare.com/articles/boo...
smithsonian.figshare.com/articles/boo...
A nature and sustainability series for the public hosted by the National Library in Singapore. Wildlife in Singapore should really be a series on its own😀 so just a few highlights in this on Zoom next Tuesday; library users can sign up at tinyurl.com/ss-03dec2024
November 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM
A nature and sustainability series for the public hosted by the National Library in Singapore. Wildlife in Singapore should really be a series on its own😀 so just a few highlights in this on Zoom next Tuesday; library users can sign up at tinyurl.com/ss-03dec2024
Reposted by Sivasothi aka Otterman
Story of the Malayan tapir on Pulau Ubin, Singapore by
Straits Times journalist, Ang Qing. Thank you for highlighting the threats the Endangered Malayan tapir face in the wild, and the conservation efforts and value of Pulau Ubin.
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
Straits Times journalist, Ang Qing. Thank you for highlighting the threats the Endangered Malayan tapir face in the wild, and the conservation efforts and value of Pulau Ubin.
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
Endangered tapir caught on wildlife camera multiple times on Pulau Ubin, first sightings in 2024
A scar on its black backside suggests it's the same creature. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Story of the Malayan tapir on Pulau Ubin, Singapore by
Straits Times journalist, Ang Qing. Thank you for highlighting the threats the Endangered Malayan tapir face in the wild, and the conservation efforts and value of Pulau Ubin.
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
Straits Times journalist, Ang Qing. Thank you for highlighting the threats the Endangered Malayan tapir face in the wild, and the conservation efforts and value of Pulau Ubin.
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
A pair of nesting peregrine falcons nesting on the 34th floor of the old OCBC building in Singapore’s Central Business District has the nature community abuzz, and of course, the piegons😁
“Pigeons in the CBD also provide an abundant food source for the falcons”
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
“Pigeons in the CBD also provide an abundant food source for the falcons”
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
Peregrine falcon nest documented for first time in downtown Singapore
The bird is able to fly at speeds of more than 320kmh when diving for prey. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:20 AM
A pair of nesting peregrine falcons nesting on the 34th floor of the old OCBC building in Singapore’s Central Business District has the nature community abuzz, and of course, the piegons😁
“Pigeons in the CBD also provide an abundant food source for the falcons”
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
“Pigeons in the CBD also provide an abundant food source for the falcons”
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...
Our 25th and 26th planting sessions at Rail Corridor South and Kranji Marshes this morning –some 150 volunteers planted 250 saplings.
Plant in the right places and wildlife will follow.
The NUS Toddycats - NParks programme is on hold for the NE monsoon. Back in 2025!
toddycats.wordpress.com
Plant in the right places and wildlife will follow.
The NUS Toddycats - NParks programme is on hold for the NE monsoon. Back in 2025!
toddycats.wordpress.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Our 25th and 26th planting sessions at Rail Corridor South and Kranji Marshes this morning –some 150 volunteers planted 250 saplings.
Plant in the right places and wildlife will follow.
The NUS Toddycats - NParks programme is on hold for the NE monsoon. Back in 2025!
toddycats.wordpress.com
Plant in the right places and wildlife will follow.
The NUS Toddycats - NParks programme is on hold for the NE monsoon. Back in 2025!
toddycats.wordpress.com
No one has a magic formula for dealing with plastic waste beyond reductions, as yet.
Let’s see what comes out of UNEP’s INC-5 next week.
www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/so...
Let’s see what comes out of UNEP’s INC-5 next week.
www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/so...
South Korea's mountain of plastic waste shows limits of recycling
SEOUL: South Korea has won international praise for its recycling efforts, but as it prepares to host talks for a global plastic waste agreement, experts say the country's approach highlights i
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November 23, 2024 at 9:26 AM
No one has a magic formula for dealing with plastic waste beyond reductions, as yet.
Let’s see what comes out of UNEP’s INC-5 next week.
www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/so...
Let’s see what comes out of UNEP’s INC-5 next week.
www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/so...
Volunteers have planted 1,000 mid to late succession forest species saplings over 11 sessions on Kent Ridge @ National University of Singapore. It’s a small part of the NUS’ 100,000 trees movement to achieve a Campus in a Tropical Rainforest. It’s been lovely meeting everyone who chips in❤️
November 18, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Volunteers have planted 1,000 mid to late succession forest species saplings over 11 sessions on Kent Ridge @ National University of Singapore. It’s a small part of the NUS’ 100,000 trees movement to achieve a Campus in a Tropical Rainforest. It’s been lovely meeting everyone who chips in❤️
Good article by David Brooks summarising various aspects - like “the tyranny of merit” of Michael Sandel. Helpful for educators to realise these effects and mitigate as best as they can.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
www.theatlantic.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Good article by David Brooks summarising various aspects - like “the tyranny of merit” of Michael Sandel. Helpful for educators to realise these effects and mitigate as best as they can.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...