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2013 |
Paper : Baker, N. New Records of Hairy-nosed Otter
(Lutra sumatrana) in Peninsular Malaysia.
IUCN Otter Spec. Group Bull. 30(2) 2013. |
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Abstract : Two sightings of Hairy-nosed Otter (Lutra
sumatrana) were made at Sungai Tanum and Sungai Relau, Taman Negara,
Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. These are the third and fourth formally
documented records of the species from Peninsular Malaysia since the
1960’s, and the first records from Taman Negara in the same period. |
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2013 |
Paper : Chua, M., Baker N., Yeo,. R.
Sivasothi, N.
New Locality Records for Two Species of Flying Squirrel (Mammalia:
Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Singapore. Nature In Singapore 2013 6: 301–305 |
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Abstract : Singapore is home to two nationally
threatened flying squirrel species that were only recently rediscovered or
recorded in the 1990s. New locality records are presented for the
red-cheeked flying squirrel (Hylopetes spadiceus) in the Central Catchment
Nature Reserve, and the Horsfield’s flying squirrel (Iomys horsfieldii) at
Bukit Batok Nature Park. These appear to be the results of increased night
survey efforts and/or improved survey equipment. |
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| 2009 |
Leong, T. M., Lim, K. K., & Baker, N. (2009). Rediscovery of the
White-spotted cat snake Boiga drapiezii in Singapore (Reptilia:
Serpentes: Colubridae). Nature in Singapore, 2, 487-493 |
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Penned by Leong Tzi Ming and
Kelvin Lim this paper, published in the journal Nature In Singapore
(2009, 2 : 487-493), details the exciting rediscovery of a rare snake
species in Singapore after an absence of 113 years. |
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| 2008 |
Book : Wild Animals of Singapore.
A Photographic Guide to
Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians and Freshwater Fishes. |
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A pocket-sized, yet detailed
guide to 180 of Singapore's vertebrate species. Written and compiled by
the Vertebrate Study Group of the Nature Society (Singapore). Published by
Draco Publishing Ltd. |
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| 2008 |
Book : Lim, K. K. P., N. Baker, R. Teo & T. M. Leong, 2008. Reptiles. In:
Davison, G. W. H., Ng, P. K. L. & H. C. Ho (Eds.). The Singapore Red Data Book. Threatened Plants & Animals of Singapore.
Second Edition. The Nature Society (Singapore). pp. 160–176. |
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The Singapore Red Data Book, first produced in 1994,
is an indispensable source of reference for conservation plans and efforts
of various governmental and non-governmental organizations. |
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| 2003 |
Article : Portsdown Road - end of an era.
Article first appeared in Nature Watch, published by the Nature Society (Singapore). |
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A personal tribute to the wildlife of the Portsdown
Road area of Singapore, once a rural, colonial backwater and now largely
destroyed by new roads, highways, research facilities and trendy business
establishments. |
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Parit Jawa - a haven for the
Lesser
Adjutant.
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An article highlighting the birdlife of a rich
coastal area in Peninsular Malaysia, inhabited by
the rare Lesser Adjutant, and one man's struggle to protect the
species. |
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2002 |
Taman Negara -
Malaysia's first
National Park.
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Impressions of a visit to Peninsular Malaysia's
premier protected area of Taman Negara. |
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Tasik Bera -
Malaysia's first protected
freshwater wetland. |
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A travelogue describing the wildlife and Semelai
people who inhabit this unique lake, the first Ramsar site in Malaysia and
home to a high diversity of freshwater fishes. |
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Tasik Chini - rebirth Of the sacred
lotus.
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A travelogue focussing on the habitat and flora of
this beautiful lake, which is dominated by extensive growth of the Sacred
Lotus Nelumbo nucifera. |
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2001 |
Ulu Temburong National Park
- untouched rainforest of Brunei.
Article first appeared in Volume 9,
Number 1 of Nature Watch, published by the Nature Society (Singapore). |
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An article on the magnificent primary rainforest
which lines the Sungei Belalong river of eastern Brunei, and its diverse
inhabitants. The area comprises part of the 'Heart Of Borneo' rainforest
protection area. |
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Brunei Bay
- home of the monkey with the long nose.
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An article on the mangrove habitat near the Bruneian
capital of Bandar Seri Begawan, and its most famous inhabitant, the
Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus. |
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Andulau Peat Swamp Forest
- abode of the fanged pitcher
plant.
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This article discusses the unsustainable extraction
of the dipterocarp Shorea albida from the peat swamp forests in the
Andulau area of Brunei. |
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Mount Kinabalu - revered abode of the dead.
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An article which discusses the floristic zones and
other natural history of Borneo's highest mountain in the East Malaysian state of
Sabah on the island of Borneo. The mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage
site. |
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Hidden Herptiles / The
Herpetile Detective
Article first appeared in Hemisphere magazine |
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Written for a populist magazine, this article tries
to encourage the reader to appreciate the curious beauty and strange
diversity of Southeast Asia's reptiles and amphibians. |
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2000 |
Kuala Selangor Nature Park - of milky stork, leaf
monkeys and fireflies.
Article first appeared in Volume 8, Number 3 of
Nature Watch, published by the Nature Society (Singapore). |
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This article discusses a coastal nature park in
Peninsular Malaysia run by the Malaysian Nature Society, in particular the
endangered Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea and the charming Silvered
Langur Presbytis cristata. |
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Langkawi - idyllic islands where eagles
soar. |
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The holiday island of Langkawi
lies in the Malaysian state of Kedah near the border with Thailand. This
article touches on the diverse wildlife which still survives there,
despite the growth of the tourist industry. |
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Bukit Batok Nature
Park - a 200-million year oasis |
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Once an abandoned granite quarry, Bukit Batok Nature
Park lies close to Singapore's high-density housing. Despite this, the
park harbours some interesting wildlife for the city dweller to observe. |
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Bukit Timah Nature Reserve - a
precious remnant of primary rainforest |
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This article describes Singapore's largest remnant
of primary rainforest, and its flora and fauna. It also touches on the
long-term threats to the forest, surrounded as it is by highways and
residential development. |
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Lower Peirce - an easy walk in a
tranquil forest |
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The Lower Peirce area of Singapore's Central
Catchment Forest comprises tall secondary forest. This peaceful corner of
the island harbours a diverse range of flora and fauna, as discussed in
this short article. |
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Pulau Ubin - the last rural corner of
Singapore |
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An article which describes the laidback island of
Pulau Ubin in Singapore's north-east, in particular its extremely diverse
birdlife attracted to its mangroves, secondary forest, and abandoned
village farms. |
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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve -
wetlands and mangroves of the bamboo river |
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Singapore's premier protected wetland is described
in this article. Once an area dominated by coastal prawn ponds, its
mangroves and mudflats are now protected as a Nature Reserve primarily for
the benefit of migratory waders. |
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Ring Of Bright Water - a
close encounter with the otters of Sungei Suloh |
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A personal account of a surprise meeting with a
pioneer group of Sungei Buloh's Smooth Otter
Lutrogale
perspicillata. Since this early sighting the species has become a
resident in the northern coastal waters of Singapore. |
