Found only in Nee Soon Swamp Forest, these crabs may soon make their way to other locations on the island due to NParks' breed-and-release efforts.
SINGAPORE: A little spotted swamp forest crab species, found only in Singapore, has been successfully hatched in captivity and released back into the wild.
The critters are nocturnal and elusive, and hide by burrowing into the sides of the muddy banks of Nee Soon Swamp Forest. “Our research suggested that this species is tolerant to water conditions. Hence, we believe that this species can be introduced to potentially more sites within Singapore’s nature reserves,” said Mr Ng, who is also the manager of NParks’ National Biodiversity Centre.
Prior to the release of the crabs, NParks staff tested the adaptability of the crabs with water collected from the new spot. “These crabs are only found in Nee Soon Swamp Forest. If something happens to the site, the crabs will be wiped out. This is one of the reasons why this species is critically endangered,” explained Mr Ng.
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