Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
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Palaquium chiropterophily
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Recorded by Aireen Phang on 18 January 2022. This is a video published in the Singapore Biodiversity Records. Journal article link:
Predation of Sunda slow loris by small-toothed palm civet
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Predation of Sunda slow loris by small-toothed palm civet
Museum Etiquette Video
Просмотров 1464 месяца назад
At the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, our commitment to preserving and sharing the beauty of Southeast Asia’s diverse ecosystems is at the heart of what we do. To ensure that our visitors' experience to the Museum is a pleasant and memorable one, we have established these guidelines. They are designed to enhance our visitors' experience and protect our invaluable exhibits, while maintai...
'Siglap': The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum's first and only leatherback turtle specimen
Просмотров 1417 месяцев назад
Over 140 years ago, our Museum obtained its first and only leatherback turtle specimen. An extremely rare sighting for Singapore, the turtle had washed up on the shores of Siglap beach and was transported to the Raffles Museum in 1883. It was put on display when the new building at Stamford Road opened in 1887, where it stayed until the 1970s. It was then displayed at the old Raffles Museum of ...
LKCNHM Talkshop | Season 5 Session 3: Eavesdropping on the secretive lives of fish
Просмотров 3410 месяцев назад
Nestled snuggly beneath the brains of fish are tiny bone-like structures known as otoliths, or ear-stones. All fish add layers into their otoliths daily, forming alternating opaque and translucent growth rings-similar to tree rings! By analysing these structures, one can obtain valuable information about the fish’s age, growth history and movement patterns. In our upcoming talk, join us as we s...
LKCNHM Talkshop | Season 5 Session 2: Marine biodiversity: what are we missing?
Просмотров 7610 месяцев назад
For centuries, humankind has been on a wild quest to estimate the number of living species on Earth. The veil of uncertainty shrouding this endeavour has noticeably lifted in recent decades, thanks to more extensive explorations and species discovery work. While this heralds exciting progress, we’re still far from uncovering and describing all of biodiversity, particularly within the depths of ...
LKCNHM Talkshop | Season 5 Session 1: The kingdom fungi, diverse and powerful
Просмотров 9411 месяцев назад
Join us as we dive into an enchanting world where fungi rule with endless possibilities in this talk designed for everyone. Our speaker, Dr Amy Choong, will unveil the mysteries of these incredible organisms-from what defines them, to the dazzling array of forms they take. Discover how fungi are secret champions of carbon capture, humble healers in the realm of medicine, and pioneers of biotech...
LK(Chats)NHM: Professor Leo Tan, Museum Advisor
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For our first ever edition of LK(Chats)NHM, we sat down with our Museum Advisor, Professor Leo Tan, to discuss a range of topics-from his experience with the Museum since its early days, to his favourite NUS canteen and nature spots in Singapore! In addition to his recently awarded title of Emeritus Professor, Prof Leo’s valuable words of wisdom here also serve as a testament to his wealth of e...
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 4 Session 3: The Hungry City: Singapore and our Food Fishes
Просмотров 402 года назад
Meet divers turned conservationists-Thomas Knudsen and Kathlyn Tan-the couple behind Rumah Foundation’s ocean protection portfolio. In addition to impact investments and non-profit work, the co-founders of not-for-profit ‘Coastal Natives’ hope to contribute towards inspiring new ocean lovers and conservationists. If you’re interested in how to get started in conservation or learning about strat...
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 4 Session 2: The Hungry City: Singapore and our Food Fishes
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From wild to farmed, terubok to tilapia; join Professor Anthony D. Medrano in this session of Thursday Talk Shop as he explores the history of Singapore through our food fishes. As we chronicle the history behind the fishes that fed our hungry city, we uncover a wide-ranging and interconnected tale of species, cultures, and ecologies. About the Speaker: Anthony D. Medrano is the Presidential Yo...
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 4 Session 1: What’s in a Ray? Cultural Histories of the Stingray in SG
Просмотров 1102 года назад
Mention “stingray”, and most people in Singapore would immediately think of the stingingly fragrant and intensely flavourful hawker dish known as sambal stingray. A slab of barbecued ray meat on a charred banana leaf, slathered with a layer of rich sambal, adorned with onion slices and a side of cincalok-the iconic flavours of sambal stingray is defined by its condiments. But what do we know ab...
Public Webinar: Diversity of Cockroaches in Singapore with Cristian Lucanas
Просмотров 482 года назад
Often times when one encounters a cockroach unexpectedly, shrieks of fear and disgust ensue. This is usually the case since society stigmatises them as pests and vectors of disease. Yet, did you know that only less than 10% of the known cockroach species are actually found in households? Join our visiting researcher, Cristian Lucanas, as we explore the diversity of cockroaches in Singapore base...
Hybrid Seminar/Webinar: Singapore’s Natural Heritage: Are We Doing Enough to Safeguard its Future?
Просмотров 612 года назад
Hybrid Seminar/Webinar: Singapore’s Natural Heritage: Are We Doing Enough to Safeguard its Future?
Hawksbill Turtle |3rd| ESC Programme Documentary Competition 2021-2022 - Greenridge Sec Group 1
Просмотров 462 года назад
Hawksbill Turtle |3rd| ESC Programme Documentary Competition 2021-2022 - Greenridge Sec Group 1
Bornean Flat-Headed Frog |2nd| ESC Programme Documentary Competition 2021-2022 - Queenstown Sec Grp1
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Bornean Flat-Headed Frog |2nd| ESC Programme Documentary Competition 2021-2022 - Queenstown Sec Grp1
Longfin Mako Shark |1st| ESC Programme Documentary Competition 2021-2022 - Dunman High Group 3
Просмотров 762 года назад
Longfin Mako Shark |1st| ESC Programme Documentary Competition 2021-2022 - Dunman High Group 3
The Professional Amateur: From Human Anatomy to Insect Taxonomy
Просмотров 1082 года назад
The Professional Amateur: From Human Anatomy to Insect Taxonomy
Fish & Scripts
Просмотров 732 года назад
Fish & Scripts
Singapore Birds Project: Who we are, what we do, and why record-keeping matters!
Просмотров 2402 года назад
Singapore Birds Project: Who we are, what we do, and why record-keeping matters!
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum - Museum for the Future
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Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum - Museum for the Future
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 5: Behind the Scenes: The Specialist Associate
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Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 5: Behind the Scenes: The Specialist Associate
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 3: Confessions of a Field Biologist
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Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 3: Confessions of a Field Biologist
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 2: Fly(ghts) of Fancy
Просмотров 532 года назад
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 2: Fly(ghts) of Fancy
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 1: Natural History & Bug-type Pokémon
Просмотров 1082 года назад
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 1: Natural History & Bug-type Pokémon
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 4: An Ichthyologist’s Digest
Просмотров 1152 года назад
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 3 Session 4: An Ichthyologist’s Digest
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 2 Session 2: Folklore, Myths and Misconceptions
Просмотров 1103 года назад
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 2 Session 2: Folklore, Myths and Misconceptions
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 2 Session 1: Nature & Us
Просмотров 873 года назад
Thursday Talk Shop | Season 2 Session 1: Nature & Us
Virtual Journey: Christmas Island
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Virtual Journey: Christmas Island
Virtual Journey: Pulau Satumu
Просмотров 5643 года назад
Virtual Journey: Pulau Satumu