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Otter overpopulation?
The otter population is flourishing in Singapore but public opinion on them is split, after incidents of the animals attacking people. The Sunday Times talks to experts about otter population growth and coexisting with the animals.
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While the number of smooth-coated otters here has almost doubled since 2017 to about 150, overpopulation is not a cause for concern, said wildlife experts.
Competition for territory among the aquatic mammals native to Singapore naturally limits their numbers, they noted.
