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‘Profoundly encouraging’ for conservation efforts: Rare sambar deer seen with fawn in Mandai

Rare sambar deer, nicknamed as White Dot, was spotted with her newborn on Feb 4.
Rare sambar deer, nicknamed as White Dot, was spotted with her newborn on Feb 4.

Rare Malayan tapir spotted in Defu; NParks advises public not to go near or feed animal

A Malayan tapir in Rainforest Wild Asia on March 12, 2025.
The Malayan tapir is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of nature.
A Malayan tapir in Rainforest Wild Asia on March 12, 2025.
The Malayan tapir is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of nature.

Animal Lovers League to leave premises by Feb, other groups to take over its 160 animals

Veterinarians had worked on Dec 22 to microchip all of the Animal Lovers League’s cats to ensure traceability and accountability.
Veterinarians had worked on Dec 22 to microchip all of the Animal Lovers League’s cats to ensure traceability and accountability.

$500 fine for man who tampered with bird trap, disrupting operation to manage crow population

On Jan 27, Tan See Chee, 77, was fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to a mischief charge.
On Jan 27, Tan See Chee, 77, was fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to a mischief charge.

NUS study calls for reduced boat speeds, limited entry near S’pore marine mammal hot spots

Gentle giants like the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin have endured in Singapore’s territorial waters.
Gentle giants like the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin have endured in Singapore’s territorial waters.

16 weeks’ jail for man who smuggled 5 Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia into S’pore in car boot

Bryan Peh Jia Hao was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Jan 16 after admitting to smuggling five Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia to Singapore in a car boot.
Bryan Peh Jia Hao was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Jan 16 after admitting to smuggling five Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia to Singapore in a car boot.

Animal welfare laws review will consider requirements for CCTV at pet groomers: Alvin Tan

Individuals working in animal-related businesses, including pet groomers, are expected to uphold high standards of animal welfare.
Individuals working in animal-related businesses, including pet groomers, are expected to uphold high standards of animal welfare.

NParks studying sterilising otters as part of long-term population control measures

Smooth-coated otters outside Singapore Flyer on Jan 13, 2025.
Smooth-coated otters outside Singapore Flyer on Jan 13, 2025.

Programme to manage stray dogs effective, protocols will be reviewed to improve processes: Alvin Tan

A video was posted on Instagram in November 2025 showing a dog being pushed into a crate with two poles while it bites one of the poles.
A video was posted on Instagram in November 2025 showing a dog being pushed into a crate with two poles while it bites one of the poles.

NParks drawing up advisory on how to shield marine mammals from coastal development noise

The carcass of a critically endangered dugong found off Pulau Hantu on Oct 9, 2021.
The carcass of a critically endangered dugong found off Pulau Hantu on Oct 9, 2021.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.