The National Parks Board is investigating an alleged case of animal abuse after a video showing a group of men beating and subsequently killing a snake in Boon Lay was shared on social media.
Dr Adrian Loo, the group director of wildlife management at NParks, said it is an offence under the Wildlife Act to kill, trap or take any wildlife without the Director-General’s approval. Offenders can be fined up to $50,000, jailed for up to two years, or both if the offence is committed in relation to protected wildlife.She said: “It was not like the men were trying to defend themselves from the python. Instead, they were cornering it and beating it.
In its appeal, Acres urged witnesses or those who recognise the people seen in the video to reach out either through its 24-hour rescue hotline on 9783-7782 or its e-mail address atMeanwhile, Dr Loo advised people who encounter snakes in public to observe from a safe distance. They should also stay calm and back away slowly, giving it space to retreat.
In a written parliamentary reply in September 2021, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said the authorities investigated about 1,200 cases of alleged animal cruelty and abuse each year between 2017 and 2020.
Singapore is the ONLY COUNTRY that fine a person for killing pests...including rats i guess.