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Wildlife

Fishing for science: Gen Z anglers form society to document fish in Singapore waters

Singapore Management University student Andriel Cheong, 24, observing a saddle grunt caught at Bedok Jetty on June 14.
Singapore Management University student Andriel Cheong, 24, observing a saddle grunt caught at Bedok Jetty on June 14.

Weird whales: Orcas blow fish to bits ‘for fun’, study finds

Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey.
Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey.

Leopard barges into liquor store in India, mauls worker in terrifying video

A screengrab from a security camera shows a leopard pouncing on 25-year-old salesman Sanjay Gurjar.
A screengrab from a security camera shows a leopard pouncing on 25-year-old salesman Sanjay Gurjar.

New specialised hospital opens in Mandai to treat Singapore’s wildlife

Junior Veterinary Nurse Nadhrah Hassan feeding a common palm civet inside one of the dens at the new Mandai Wildlife Centre on July 2.
Junior Veterinary Nurse Nadhrah Hassan feeding a common palm civet inside one of the dens at the new Mandai Wildlife Centre on July 2.

Unusually round raccoon ‘Jimothy’ is the internet’s latest four-legged darling

As Jimothy’s fame spread, Seattle residents began sharing their own encounters with the raccoon.
As Jimothy’s fame spread, Seattle residents began sharing their own encounters with the raccoon.

Illegal tortoises offered for sale in Singapore on TikTok and Telegram

Those found guilty of illegally importing such species into Singapore can face severe penalties, including fines of up to $100,000 per specimen.
Those found guilty of illegally importing such species into Singapore can face severe penalties, including fines of up to $100,000 per specimen.

Bears freed from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time, after rescue S’porean helped lead

Honey is smeared high up on the trees to encourage the rescued bears to practice their climbing skills.
Honey is smeared high up on the trees to encourage the rescued bears to practice their climbing skills.

More than 500 crows culled since shooting operations began in March: NParks

NParks said it had conducted crow shooting operations in Bishan, Jurong, Kranji, Punggol, Sembawang, Tampines, Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Yishun.
NParks said it had conducted crow shooting operations in Bishan, Jurong, Kranji, Punggol, Sembawang, Tampines, Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Yishun.

Deer population in Japan’s Nara Park hits record high amid overfeeding

A deer in Nara being fed Shika Senbei crackers, which tourists can buy from vendors at the park. 
A deer in Nara being fed Shika Senbei crackers, which tourists can buy from vendors at the park. 

Tourist-tossing bison in US national park won’t be euthanised, injured grandpa recovering well

Viral footage of the incident at the Yellowstone National Park shows a bison tossing 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel some 2.4m into the air.
Viral footage of the incident at the Yellowstone National Park shows a bison tossing 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel some 2.4m into the air.

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