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Most Singaporeans not so wild about wildlife neighbours

Most S'poreans prefer to relocate animals spotted near their homes than to leave them alone: Survey

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A macaque stealing a bottle at MacRitchie Reservoir. When it comes to creatures that can sting, bite or create mischief, people prefer that the animals are moved away from their living space rather than be left alone, a joint survey by two universities showed.

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Vanessa Liu

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As Singapore blossoms into a city in a garden, wildlife encounters will no longer be as rare as hen's teeth.
But Singaporeans seem to have some way to go before they embrace all such meetings wholeheartedly, particularly when it comes to creatures that can sting, bite or create mischief.
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