Pulau Ubin
Good news from Marine Biodiversity Survey
According to the local news, The Straits Times, lately, the 5 years comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey (CMBS) has collected about 30,000 specimens which are conducting in mudflats, seabeds and reed habitats.
14 species have been identified possibly new to science, more than 80 new records have been found and about 10 have been rediscovered.
The ‘Lipstick’ sea anemone found in mudflats at Pulau Ubin, is a predatory animal which has a distinctive red mouth and may not have been recorded anywhere else in the world.
Another species identified as possibly new to science is the orange-clawed mangrove crab found in coastal mangroves and a small goby, nicknamed ‘Zee’ found in mudflats off Lim Chu Kang.
A story about the three little Hornbills
These three lovely little Oriental Pied Hornbill were found in Pulau Ubin, an island in the north-east of Singapore.
They were discovered on 7 Jan 2013 by park rangers from the National Parks Board (NParks) on 7 Jan 2013. The three eggs were abandoned by the mother. The rangers decided to send it to the national bird park (Jurong Bird Park) for proper care and nurturing.
For lesser than a month, the first infant hornbill was successfully hatched on 25 Jan, weighing 22.6g.
The second chick hatched 3 days later, on 28 Jan, weighing 21.8g and the last little one was hatched on 1 Feb, weighing 20g.
Greatly appreciate all parties involved for bringing this delighting piece of news and a life of new to us!
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