Holy Bats! — Why Are They Flying Into Our Homes?

Bats In Our City Even though Singapore is a city, there's so much wildlife amongst us. Think otters, the jungle fowls, wild boars and even snakes! What people do not realize is that we have many bats living amongst us too. Being the only mammal that can achieve full flights, these nocturnal creatures are actually very good for us. They fly around in the evenings and nights eating up insects and other creepy crawlies. During the day, they rest in trees, under dark corners of buildings. And increasing now - as we noticed - under the solar panels now being installed by HDB all over the island. [caption id="attachment_86958" align="alignleft" width="300"] HDB Solar Panels @ AMK[/caption] [caption id="attachment_86959" align="alignleft" width="300"]...

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Top 5 Things to Consider for Insect Screens

Though insect screens (aka mosquito net, window mesh, flyscreen) are not yet very common in Singapore, it is considered a necessity for most homes elsewhere in the world, so it’s really quite strange why this is not yet the case in Singapore. Insect screens are useful not only to keep mosquitoes out. In fact many families install the screens (aka mesh) to keep out lizards, cockroaches and other creepy crawlies too. It is certain a good solution to allow you to keep your windows opened for good air circulation while blocking these uninvited guests out! With the increasing occurrence of dengue fever over the years, and now everyone staying at home due to Covid-19 and even "midge infestations" (usually near...

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