More mosquitoes, less birdsong: Increasingly extreme El Ninos may favour pests while other animals swelter

Channel NewsAsia notes that increasingly frequent and intense El Nino events are expected to strain Singapore's wildlife, while species that thrive alongside humans—such as mosquitoes, crows and pigeons—are likely to fare better. The shift could mean fewer birdsong mornings and a louder presence of buzzing insects. El Nino, a periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean, often brings drier, hotter conditions to the region.

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