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The Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative walk,
Sun 11 Feb 2006: 7am - 12pm
http://snipurl.com/18y44
With the Pasir Panjang Guides of the
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS
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Every year we commemorate the Malay Regiment's defense of the ridge and
share with visitors the stories about the Battle of Pasir Panjang as well as
the history, geography, flora and fauna that first brought us to this ridge.
All are welcome. Interested individuals should be physically fit enough to
walk 3km at a moderately quick pace. We will reach the Reflections at Bukit
Chandu (RBC), the World War II Interpretative Centre via Kent Ridge Road,
The Gap and Kent Ridge Park.
To register,
- Please email me at pasirpanjang@...
- Include your full name,
- handphone number, and
- the number of friends/family who will be accompanying you.
You will receive a reply.
Registered participants will meet the Raffles Museum Pasir Panjang Guides at
the University Cultural Centre at 7am.
Visit the Pasir Panjang/Kent Ridge Heritage Webpage at:
http://pasirpanjang.rafflesmuseum.net/
more information about the ridge.
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New book: "Colugo: The Flying Lemur of South-east Asia"
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In 1990, I encountered my first Colugo in the wild when an individual glided
across my path in Bako National Park, Sarawak. What a wonderful encounter!
On my return to Singapore, I discovered that they were actually quite Common
here! Since then many friends have shared their encounters in Singapore
forests with this strange, gliding mammal that both Alfred Russel Wallace
and Sir Stamford Raffles commented on. In 1999, a photo in The Straits
Times captured Mr Mah Bow Tan's poignant encounter with a colugo at Lower
Peirce!
However, many remain mystified about the biology of the animal. Author
Norman Lim, editor Morten Strange and several photographers have now
contributed to an 80-page book on the animal. Stimulated by Norman’s NUS
zoology honours thesis, this book is a significant compilation about this elusive
gliding mammal.
Special discounted price – until 3rd Feb 2007, the book is will be sold at a
special discounted price of S$20 (without DVD) and S$30 (with DVD) at
Nature's Niche (naturesniche.com) bookstore at the Singapore Botanic
Gardens.
The Raffles Museum's office in Faculty of Science (S6-03-01) has extended
the discount until Friday, 9th February 2007.
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Editor: N. Sivasothi (sivasothi@...),
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS
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