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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.

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

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.

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.

Taxidermied polar bear, shark bones among wildlife imports approved by Singapore in 2024

This handout photo realeased by Polar Bears International on December 17, 2025, shows a wild female polar bear and her two cubs, one of whom she adopted, at Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, on November 11, 2025. Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own. "Cub adoption is relatively rare in polar bears. We've documented 13 cases in our study population over the last 45 years," said Evan Richardson, a scientist with Canada's ministry for environment and climate change. (Photo by HANDOUT / POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL / AFP)

55.4kg of rhino horns seized in South Africa; two Nigerians arrested in joint operation with S’pore

A shipment containing 55.4kg of rhinoceros horns and 26.2kg of lion and tiger bones, skulls and claws was seized in Johannesburg on Dec 1.

NParks investigating S’pore influencer over dog abuse allegations

In a video posted on her now-deleted Instagram account, Ms Ng, who goes by mermaid.sg on TikTok and Instagram, can be heard berating the dog for drinking peach tea.

Tele-vet ZumVet shuts down without notice; pet owners were charged for subscriptions

When ST dropped in on the Zumvet clinic at 416 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 on Dec 16, there was a "for rent" sign and the place had been cleared out.

Elderly man charged after he allegedly tampered with NParks crow trap

Tan See Chee, 77, allegedly committed the offence at a grass patch near Block 181, Lorong 4 Toa Payoh shortly before 6pm on Oct 20.

Man to be charged after allegedly tampering with NParks crow trap in Toa Payoh

The incident happened near Block 181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh on Oct 20, 2025, at about 6.15pm

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