Good morning Singapore.Alarm Cock waking up the otters Posted by Omni Channel on Monday, March 16, 2020 Based on the footage, it was obvious the cute creatures had an amazing otters ��� Singapore otters' lockdown antics spark backlash 30 May 2020, by Catherine Lai There are estimated to be about 90 otters in Singapore, making up 10 families, and appearances at ��� Otters in Singapore: Let���s live with and protect them More Related ArticlesThe otters that regularly make the news in Singapore��� by The Straits Times May 17, 2020 Time to rein in Singapore's otter populationMr Ong Junkai claims that confining otters to our��� by The Straits Times May 21, 2020 Aim for peaceful coexistence with ottersSingapore���s [���] Combining this well-loved attraction with our love for otters is a brand new otter-themed pop-up, Otah & Friends at Gardens By The Bay. Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, over 90 species have been recorded, including large species such as tigers, leopards and sambar deer. The first ever recorded otter sighting in Singapore actually dates back to 1938, on Lazarus Island, with the next sighting of otters recorded in the 1970s. Two girls play at the otter-themed escapade Otah & Friends at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, Dec. 14, 2020. It will another lovely eye-opener for otter watchers in Singapore! (Photo: AFP) Full report and video on the Aliran website. SINGAPORE, May 30 ��� Singapore���s otters, long adored by the city-state���s nature lovers, are popping up in unexpected places during the coronavirus lockdown but their antics have angered some and even sparked calls for a cull. Low lost an arowana, several koi fish, and cichlids during the otters��� siege on her spa pond. Int. DO NOT touch, chase or corner the otters. Most of these have since become extirpated from Singapore largely due to rapid urban development, with occasional large mammals such as Asian elephants swimming across ��� Singapore's otters, long adored by the city-state's nature lovers, are popping up in unexpected places during the coronavirus lockdown but their antics have angered some and even sparked calls for a cull. The Singapore otters��� main cause of death is vehicle strikes, with about five to six animals killed a year, according to Bernard Seah, a member of the Otter Working Group, a coalition of charity workers, government officials, and academics who monitor the otters and carry out awareness programs. With the streets empty, the creatures have been spotted hanging out by a shopping center, scampering through the lobby of a hospital and even feasting on pricey fish stolen from a pond. Experience the happiest month of the year with Orchard Hotel Singapore from Otter sightings and showstopping gastronomic journey at The Orchard Cafe to a display of Canton finesse at Hua Ting Restaurant and shopping at the instagrammable life-size Christmas Goodies House! (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua) SINGAPORE, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's first otter-themed escapade comes to the Gardens by the Bay. By ; On December 9, 2020; With No Comments; In UncategorizedUncategorized Otters being spotted on Singapore's empty streets during COVID-19 lockdown Zoo Yb. otters in singapore 2020. READ MORE: Concerned Penangites hold flash mob against Pan Island Link, massive reclamation But we���re glad to see that this particular family of otters is safe and sound, and even enjoying the aircon weather.. We hope that they���ll continue to live happily among us, and survive in this concrete jungle. This photograph taken on May 29, 2020 shows a smooth-coated otter next to a canal in Singapore. First it was the dolphins, now otters have been spotted frolicking along the coastal waters of northern Butterworth. There are currently about 65 species of mammals in Singapore. Email: richcolin@singnet.com.sg Singapore���s otters, long adored by the city-state���s nature lovers, are popping up in unexpected places during the COVID-19 lockdown, but their antics have angered some and even sparked calls for a cull. The Otter Working Group Singapore is really happy to host Mr Woo Chee Yoong from Malaysian Nature Society as he shares with us early news of his studies at the very precious Kuala Selangor Nature Park. Most of Singapore���s otters are the smooth-coated variety, classified as ���vulnerable���. This photograph taken on May 29, 2020 shows a smooth-coated otter next to a canal in Singapore. Ideal for families with young children, these premier rooms feature a tepee tent, otter plushies, and ��� An otter couple at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park was expanded to a family of five in April 2015 as the female otter gave birth to the 'SG50 triplets'. With the streets empty, the creatures have been spotted hanging out by a shopping centre, scampering through the lobby of a hospital and even feasting on pricey fish stolen ��� What to do when I encounter otters? Bishan otters defeat Marina rivals again in Kallang Basin clashSINGAPORE - The two most well-known otter families here have clashed again, more than a There are otter gangs in Singapore who fight for territories. Block 132 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-1328 Singapore 160132. This photograph taken on May 29, 2020 shows people taking pictures of a bevy of smooth-coated otters along a canal in Singapore. SINGAPORE - The two most well-known otter families here have clashed again, more than a year after a fight that resulted in the death of at least one otter ��� Observe them from a distance. Otter staycation package has plushies and tepee tent. From Jewel Changi to the Apple store at Marina Bay Sands, we have no shortage of icons that make us feel proud to be a citizen of Singapore.Another iconic landmark is, of course, Gardens By The Bay. Share the holiday spirit of giving with Otter Family Christmas Adventure Staycation Embark on��� ��� Pictures from Facebook/jazreel.low and Hari Anggara. Tel: +65 6274 4412. 25 November 2020 - 29 November 2020 A family of six otters had a heated confrontation with three stray dogs at a canal in Yew Tee on Sunday (Nov. 29). Otters At Gardens By The Bay. Take a walk on the wild side in Singapore, and you will find that one of the most adaptable immigrant wildlife species has made the island���s waterway systems its home, booming in number over the years. Unlike most of us who have homes to return to, Singapore���s wildlife and stray animals may not be able to find easy shelter from the rain.. An otter-themed escapade in Singapore, Otah & Friends presents a refreshing and instagrammable take on the nostalgic game of hide-and-seek! Hope otters stay safe & warm in the rain. Mobile: +65 9664 5874. ��� AFP pic. Wild otters in Singapore. In Singapore, it is illegal to kill, trap, take or keep an otter under the Wildlife Act (1965, revised 2020), and is illegal to harm an otter cruelly under the Animals and Birds Act (Tan & Tan, 2013). Going too close to the otters may frighten them. PETALING JAYA, May 15 ��� It was a gnarly sight for Singaporean former actress Jazreel Low when she spotted wild otters chowing down on her pet fishes, including a prized arowana. Inspired by the otter family���s rare visit, Orchard Hotel has recently launched otter-themed rooms named Otter Family Christmas Adventure. Explore Otah���s whimsically decorated home filled with interactive props and find him before the cookies in his oven burn! Register and join us on Zoom on Friday, 4th September 2020: 8.00pm. Singapore's otters, long adored by the city-state's nature lovers, are popping up in unexpected places during the coronavirus lockdown but their antics have angered some and even sparked calls for a cull. (2020) 54: 1���12 DOI:10.1111/izy.12262 The urban Smooth-coated otters Lutrogale perspicillata of Singapore: a review of the reasons for success M. D. Y. KHOO* & B. P. Y.-H. 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