January 30th, 2010
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Some Butterflies Do Listen To You
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Did you know that some butterflies have ears?
Scientists have just learnt more about the ears on the Morpho peleides…
Here’s what the scientists said:
The ears of insects exhibit a broad functional diversity with the ability to detect sounds across a wide range of frequencies and intensities. In tympanal ears, the membrane is a crucial step in [...] Read more
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January 27th, 2010
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Huge Nepenthes Growing in Teluk Bahang
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A few days ago some huge Nepenthes were found growing in Teluk Bahang. So if you ever come to Teluk Bahang, don’t be shock to see large giant structures like this and the 3-horn rhino beetle at Penang Butterfly Farm.
This structure shows 3 different species of Nepenthes (monkey cups) that we have in Malaysia – [...] Read more
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January 22nd, 2010
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In Loving Remembrance
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We have always been observing the dragon boat races held each year at the Teluk Bahang dam. The start of this year has been sad for Penangites and especially those families of the teacher and students of the dragon boat training mishap.
Chin Aik Siang, Jason Ch’ng , Goh Yi Zhang, Brendon Yeoh, Cheah Zi Jun, [...] Read more
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January 11th, 2010
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Can We Keep Them Alive?
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WWF recently highlighted 1o popular species that are most threatened in the world, to be watched in 2010. The year 2010 has been declared The Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations. Many years back, governments had pledged to effectively reduce the rate biodiversity loss by 2010, but it seems the rate of loss of [...] Read more
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January 2nd, 2010
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Happiness in Nature
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Do you like reading poems? Here is one I wrote on mother nature…
When you watch the birds and touch the sky,
When you see the moving clouds and the swaying trees,
When you sit by the quiet lake and the fish within,
Did you smile, as I accompany you?
When you learn the language of bees,
When you feel the [...] Read more
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November 10th, 2009
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Photos from Ride with CM
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Photo credits goes to:
http://www.pbb.com.my/
http://dreammakerphotos.com/blog/?p=535
Ride with CM Videos:
http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/17980/ride-with-cm.html Read more
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September 26th, 2009
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Come Ride With CM on 25 October 2009!
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Ever ride a bicycle? Used to ride but haven’t been riding lately? Just went cycling last week?
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready in your suit and gear, coz’ you’re all invited for Ride With CM, a massive cycling event organised by the G Club, a group of recreational cyclists. Ride With CM is going to gather [...] Read more
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July 31st, 2009
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Insects & Reptiles go to School
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“I want to see! Let me hold, let me hold! ”
The kids from the Happy Childhood Children Centre went wild when me and Kyra (a team of educators from Penang Butterfly Farm) brought out live colorful and cute caterpillars to their tiny hands to experience Mother Nature! This is the 2nd time we are meeting [...] Read more
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June 25th, 2009
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Doria’s Angle-Headed Lizard
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An interesting creature has joined the farm: Doria’s Angle-Headed Lizard. Try to watch their different skin colours when you are at the farm! Read more
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June 15th, 2009
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Dine & Draw at Penang Butterfly Farm’s Papilio Cafe
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The little ones from Starbright Kindergarten, Chai Leng Park & Simpang Ampat Centre putting out their love and passion on drawing at Penang Butterfly Farm’s Dine & Draw Session. Read more
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