Robin Hicks

About

Robin Hicks has 20 years' experience in journalism, writing about media, government, technology and sustainability. He has a particular interest in plastic pollution, palm oil, deep-sea mining and Southeast Asia's energy transition. Robin has a degree in zoology and spends his weekends rescuing snakes, birds, monkeys and lizards as a volunteer for Singapore animal welfare charity ACRES.

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Around 2,000 people gathered for the “Maju for the people” rally on Aug. 16. Image by Ada Cheong.

Singapore spending billions to adapt to climate change, but deforestation continues

Robin Hicks 31 Aug 2026

Crows, in particular, have found themselves in the crosshairs of late.

As Singapore culls ‘nuisance’ birds, rapid urbanization continues to fuel an avian boom

Robin Hicks 11 Aug 2026

Visitors are silhouetted against a dolphin exhibit on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Marine Life Park at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.

Singapore resort said to halt controversial dolphin sourcing, breeding

Robin Hicks 31 Mar 2026

A diver swimming close to a female sperm whale pod.

Unregulated tourism risks disrupting Timor-Leste’s whale migration

Robin Hicks 11 Dec 2025

As Singapore heats up, pests are seeking refuge indoors

Robin Hicks 9 Oct 2025

News and Inspiration from Nature's Frontline.

Beginning in the mid-2000s, poachers targeted elephants for their tusks, which were worth hefty sums on the black market. In some countries, including Zambia, governments and conservationists are trying to find new ways to combat poaching — like understanding motivations and trying to provide alternative, legal employment.

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