NPark's slogan is "Let's grow our City in Nature together."
How can you expect nature without it's inhabitants? Flora, fauna, wildlife.
Out of all the options available, putting down an animal should be the verylast choice, only after all other possibilities have been exhausted.
Members of the public should be educated on co-existing with wildlife, such as respecting a safe distance.
You don't feed the monkeys and wild boars, you don't go up to pet a wild animal. They should have the same common sense not to approach a crocodile either.
Estuarine crocodiles can live up to 70 years old, almost the same lifespan as a human. At 3m long, this crocodile is estimated to be around 30 years old. We would not rob a 'potential murderer' of half his remaining natural life, so how could we say it is humane to put a premature end to this reptile?
Saltwater crocodiles are already a critically endangered species here. Crocodiles do not harm humans unless provoked, and there are abundant food sources (fish) for them. The chances of a crocodile attack are extremely low unless the victim has purposefully gone to agitate the crocodile, in which case, i say they deserve to get bitten. Natural selection would definitely benefit the rest of the population.
If Sungei Buloh is out of the question, how about at our 3 zoos? A 3m long specimen would be a very impressive feature at the new upcoming bird park.
Many of the crocodiles here are believed to have fled coastal destruction from Malaysia due to redevelopment works. Even if we do not welcome refugees, we should not annihilate an innocent being.
The presence of crocodiles is testament to a thriving and balanced ecosystem and overall health of the food webs in an area.
We cannot prove that the crocodile WILL return to the same spot it was relocated from. We can test that theory by tagging the crocodile and releasing it somewhere. Surely that would also be helpful in studying these ancient creatures.
Please sign this petition if we believe NParks should continue exploring other manners of handling this crocodile before giving it the death sentence. A life sentence an enclosure somewhere is better than no life at all.
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This is no good reason to kill it - Sungei Buloh is fine. The first instinct should never be to kill
All animals deserve to live
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NPark's slogan is "Let's grow our City in Nature together."
How can you expect nature without it's inhabitants? Flora, fauna, wildlife.
Out of all the options available, putting down an animal should be the verylast choice, only after all other possibilities have been exhausted.
Members of the public should be educated on co-existing with wildlife, such as respecting a safe distance.
You don't feed the monkeys and wild boars, you don't go up to pet a wild animal. They should have the same common sense not to approach a crocodile either.
Estuarine crocodiles can live up to 70 years old, almost the same lifespan as a human. At 3m long, this crocodile is estimated to be around 30 years old. We would not rob a 'potential murderer' of half his remaining natural life, so how could we say it is humane to put a premature end to this reptile?
Saltwater crocodiles are already a critically endangered species here. Crocodiles do not harm humans unless provoked, and there are abundant food sources (fish) for them. The chances of a crocodile attack are extremely low unless the victim has purposefully gone to agitate the crocodile, in which case, i say they deserve to get bitten. Natural selection would definitely benefit the rest of the population.
If Sungei Buloh is out of the question, how about at our 3 zoos? A 3m long specimen would be a very impressive feature at the new upcoming bird park.
Many of the crocodiles here are believed to have fled coastal destruction from Malaysia due to redevelopment works. Even if we do not welcome refugees, we should not annihilate an innocent being.
The presence of crocodiles is testament to a thriving and balanced ecosystem and overall health of the food webs in an area.
We cannot prove that the crocodile WILL return to the same spot it was relocated from. We can test that theory by tagging the crocodile and releasing it somewhere. Surely that would also be helpful in studying these ancient creatures.
Please sign this petition if we believe NParks should continue exploring other manners of handling this crocodile before giving it the death sentence. A life sentence an enclosure somewhere is better than no life at all.
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Today I read with concern that a crocodile will be put down as it’s deemed to be a public safety issue. However, it’s not clear if NParks have exhausted all potential options it could before doing so. This seems to run contrary to our desire to have sustainable development. Is there anything we can do in Singapore to relocate the crocodile instead of putting it down. Some ideas I have include moving it to zoo, river safari, or nearby islands (with some ring fencing).
This is no good reason to kill it - Sungei Buloh is fine. The first instinct should never be to kill
All animals deserve to live
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Today I read with concern that a crocodile will be put down as it’s deemed to be a public safety issue. However, it’s not clear if NParks have exhausted all potential options it could before doing so. This seems to run contrary to our desire to have sustainable development. Is there anything we can do in Singapore to relocate the crocodile instead of putting it down. Some ideas I have include moving it to zoo, river safari, or nearby islands (with some ring fencing).