Historical Herbs
We owe man's extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs to our prehistoric ancestors. As hunter-gatherers, they sought out plants that healed...
Strange Treasures around the Monkey Pot Tree
Morning sunshine streams through the foliage of the Monkey Pot tree. Sometime last year, The RIMBA Project took a walk around the UM...
It’s a Robin… No, It’s a Shama!
Or are they the same thing? It’s easy to be confused by these birds, but let’s examine the evidence. The White-rumped Shama (Copsychus...
Once a Year When Flowers Bloom
Firmiana malayana at the entrance of Rimba Ilmu's front terrace. Not all flowers bloom in springtime, not all leaves are shed during...
The Secret Lives of Woodpeckers
Male Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) in Rimba Ilmu. Woodpeckers are more common than we think. If you haven’t spotted one...
Once There Were Four
Did you know there were once four of these magnificent palms towering over the Faculty of Business and Accountancy? These Talipot Palms...
The Tembusu Tree
The Tembusu (Cytrophyllum fragrans) is a very important tree to our neighbours down south. An old and regal individual in the Singapore...
The Javan Myna
How do we refer to the Javan Myna when the Javan Myna has become more the common myna than the Common Myna? Unlike us, tongue twisters...
The Yellow Flame Tree
Many are familiar with the gorgeous Yellow Flame or Batai (Peltophorum pterocarpum). This native tree is fast-growing, which makes it a...
The Dark-necked Tailorbird
What flits, hops, and sews its own home? The Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis), of course. Tailorbirds are short, stout...
