MAY 24 — One bright spot during the general disruption of Covid-19 has been the otters. These adorable half seal-, half dog-like critters have made a comeback in Singapore and the antics of these urban otters captured on CCTV and other footage have brought joy to...
MAY 24 — One bright spot during the general disruption of Covid-19 has been the otters.
In Singapore, they were thought to have become extinct in the 60s and 70s but in 1998, otters were once again spotted in Sungei Buloh in the north of the island. It is possible a new population swam across from Malaysia. In the following years they spread from the north, through the island's canals and expanding park and park connector network. Today there are otter families across the island, even in the heart of downtown Singapore.
Of course the letter was rebutted by conservationists and the large part of the population that is keen to try to live with nature but there remains an idea that there is some sort of possible human-otter conflict in Singapore. The idea is absurd, just like human-elephant conflicts in other parts of the world — it is a complete misnomer.
As unwanted guests in their natural world, it is incumbent on us to do as little harm as possible. This might all seem rather superficial but it is important. If Covid-19 teaches us nothing else, it should be that respecting the environment and other species in it is essential for our survival and health.
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