(BPA) Discovering Singapore’s Flora and Fauna by TAN XUAN RUI ANNIKA https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve en-us 2023-04-05 12:41:18 UTC 2026-01-25 18:56:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Task Instructions: annikatan08 https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2544963530 1. Search for 3 local flora and fauna in total (found in Singapore) and 1 fun fact for each of the 3 on the internet
2. Create 3 posts under your name, 1 for each flora/fauna, and insert pictures of the 3 local flora/fauna, their names as well as 1 fun fact for each
3. After 15 minutes, we will do a ‘gallery walk’ of the Padlet. You can comment on and like each other’s posts if you see any unique fun facts or beautiful pictures! 
]]> 2023-04-05 12:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2544963530 Sample post (Insert name of flora/fauna) annikatan08 https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2544966503 (Insert picture)
(Insert 1 fun fact of the flora/fauna)

Note: under your names, there should be 3 posts for the 3 flora/fauna you are researching on. (1 per post)]]> 2023-04-05 12:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2544966503 Otter https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546057137 Otters have 600 000 to 1 000 000 hair follicles per square inch]]> 2023-04-06 08:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546057137 vanda miss joaquim rachel_clare_lim_ying https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546057351 Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, also known as the Singapore orchid, the Princess Aloha orchid and formerly as Vanda Miss Joaquim, is a hybrid orchid that is the national flower of Singapore.


]]> 2023-04-06 08:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546057351 Singapore Whiskered Myotis https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546057420
These insectivorous bats are often found rolled up in a banana leaf.]]> 2023-04-06 08:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546057420 Wild boar https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058099 Wild boars  came to main island by swimming across from the outer islands and Johor, and are now breeding in Singapore forests.]]> 2023-04-06 08:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058099 Ixora https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058149 An ixora cluster lasts for 6-8 weeks.]]> 2023-04-06 08:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058149 Javan Myna rachel_clare_lim_ying https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058213 The Javan myna, also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of myna. It is a member of the starling family. It is native to Bali and Java. It has been introduced to other Asian countries, and as far away as Puerto Rico.


]]> 2023-04-06 08:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058213 crab eating macaque https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058440 also known as the long-tailed macaque, some reports suggest that they can use stone tools to open nuts and shells. They may also have the ability to wash or rub their foods before consumption.]]> 2023-04-06 08:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058440 Lesser Mouse-Deer https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058619
They have a small almost oval-shaped body they is no taller than 48 cm.]]> 2023-04-06 08:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058619 Oriental Dollarbird rachel_clare_lim_ying https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058952 The Oriental dollarbird is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the distinctive pale blue or white, coin-shaped spots on its wings. It can be found from Australia to Korea, Japan and India. 


]]> 2023-04-06 08:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546058952 Vanda Miss Joaqium https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546059089 Vanda Miss Joaquim is the first registered plant hybrid from Singapore]]> 2023-04-06 08:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546059089 bougainvillea https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546059821 The sap of this flora is mildly toxic and if consumed in large quantities, can make you very sick. ]]> 2023-04-06 08:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546059821 Common Myna https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546059828 It’s nesting site can be anywhere with a cavity in which it can pile nesting material into.]]> 2023-04-06 08:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546059828 Sunda pangolin kelly_tan_ee_ling https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546060099 The Sunda pangolin prefers forested habitats and plantations and a large amount of time is spent in trees.]]> 2023-04-06 08:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546060099 Sun Dew alicia_rei_kato https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546060146 This plant eats insects, and have tentacles containing a digestive enzyme that slowly digest prey. Once the tentacles have flung inwards, they can’t be unwound or used again]]> 2023-04-06 08:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546060146 https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061065
Banded leaf monkey 
- the rarest monkey in singapore ]]> 2023-04-06 08:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061065 Butterfly Pea https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061066 2023-04-06 08:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061066 https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061401 Ants 
- Singapore was recently found to have more ant species than any other city in the world

]]> 2023-04-06 08:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061401 https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061578 Grass
- in Singapore, the grass cover is mostly occupied by cow grass]]> 2023-04-06 08:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061578 White Tiger alicia_rei_kato https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061639 white tigers are capable swimmers. Their large webbed paws and muscular bodies help them swim up to seven miles at a time.]]> 2023-04-06 08:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061639 spider flower; or whisker plant https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061669 It is an herbaceous plant that often grows 0.9 - 1.2 m tall, but sometimes up to 1.5 - 1.8 m tall.
Flowers come in showy pink, lavender or white petals, and its long thread-like stamens attract bees and butterflies! 🐝🦋]]> 2023-04-06 08:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061669 Bougainvillea https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061773 It is an evergreen woody climber which can grow up to 7 meters. Its small, cream-coloured flowers are trumpet shaped and occur in threes. Large colourful bracts, commonly mistaken for petals, surround these and help to attract pollinators]]> 2023-04-06 08:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061773 sugar palm https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061886 big bunches of these trees, which grow up to 20 metres tall, look like strands of green pearls]]> 2023-04-06 08:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546061886 Jungle Flame alicia_rei_kato https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546062816 there is a romantic marriage custom involves building a floating garden and planting jungle flame on it.]]> 2023-04-06 08:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546062816 Vanda Miss Joaquim kelly_tan_ee_ling https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546063669 Vanda miss Joaquim is our national flower and it represents Singapore’s unique culture. The top sepals and petals are light pink, while the lower sepals are white.]]> 2023-04-06 08:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546063669 dugong https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546063774 they are herbivores and also the closest land relative to the dugong is the elephant]]> 2023-04-06 08:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546063774 Orangutan https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546065272 Orangutans are the heaviest tree-dwelling animal.]]> 2023-04-06 08:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/annikatan08/wwa73m9bv3ic8kve/wish/2546065272