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New Paper
4 days ago
- New Paper
Oh deer, are they safe? Sambar herd spotted in Woodlands
Photos of a herd of Sambar deer have captured the attention - and hearts - of nature lovers in Singapore. The images were shared on July 24 by Facebook user M Saniroz AR in the public group Singapore Wildlife Sightings, which has more than 134,000 members. At press time, the post had garnered more than 1,500 reactions, 131 comments and 84 shares. "Wild and Born-Free…Singapore Sambar Deer - a truly 'City In Nature'," the caption read. Most commenters expressed delight at the rare sighting, with some asking where the deer were spotted and hoping to see them in person. "This is incredible," remarked user Join SwimLah. "Good to see them thriving," chimed in another user, Mikail Yip. "I want to see them, where are they?" asked Angela Takano. Ogawa Konamoto was just as curious: "Just wondering, where is this place?" Othman Ahmad jokingly replied: "Mandai Zoo." The actual location, confirmed by M Saniroz AR in the comments, was Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands, about 6km from the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. While many welcomed the sighting, others voiced concerns over the safety of the animals, with some suggesting the herd be relocated to more protected areas. "So glad to see so many of them. Hope green patches are left untouched and they can thrive peacefully," wrote Rachel Seng. "Great to see such (a) magnificent view for a small urban country like (ours) . Hope the Government can do something…to protect these animals from traffic," said Gordan Giam. User Chua Wee Kirk suggested bringing some deer to the islands of Pulau Ubin or Pulau Tekong. "I think Coney Island nicer. Don't need to take a boat there," replied Kenny Poh Chong Yuan. Not everyone was optimistic. "If it were in another country, it would probably be a dish," commented Xano Aviary, without naming a specific country. Still, with the outpouring of affection for the deer - or "deerly beloved", as some quipped - it seems unlikely they'll become sambal venison anytime soon. Amid the lighthearted reactions, one commenter offered a sobering reminder. "This isn't a promising sign. Sambar deer don't suddenly thrive in shrinking forests, nor do they casually wander into open spaces in broad daylight…and this behaviour likely means they've lost their home once again," wrote Gary Teo. "When animals no longer have a safe and stable environment, they stop reproducing. Unless things change, future generations may never get the chance to see them in the wild."
New Indian Express
16-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
WII stresses on resettlement programmes, flags low ungulate population in Bhadra
BENGALURU: A healthy prey base is essential to reduce man-animal conflict. While a balance has been noted in most of the tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries in the Western Ghats landscape, a concern has been raised incase of Bhadra Tiger Reserve by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). In the recently released report- Status of Ungulates in the Tiger Habitats of India- by WII, the team of scientists and experts flagged the low Sambar Deer population in north of Bhadra reservoir, pointing to the need for an investigation pertaining to the connectivity of the population. The report also pointed to the abundant population of Wild Pigs in southern part of Kali Tiger Reserve, adding that the management should encourage voluntary resettlement of villages inside the reserve forest followed by habitat restoration to make more inviolate space for the ungulate population of the area. They said this will be held increase pre-predator population. The report stated that the ungulate population is in abundance along with the western part of the Western Ghats. It also noted to the high density of Spotted Deer (Chital) inside and outside tiger reserves. Chital density has found to be the highest in the Bandipur, Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam cluster and its surrounding areas. Its noted to be decreasing in density in the southern areas. The Sambar Deer density is moderate in most part of Western Ghats. Its density is the highest in the Periyar- Satyamangala Tiger Reserve cluster, forest areas between Mudumalai and Silent valley national park and from Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary to BRT Tiger Reserve. The forests of Annamalai and Kali have the least density of Sambar Deer.
New Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
WII, foresters plan to relocate predators, prey base at Karnataka's Bhadra Tiger Reserve
BENGALURU: The experts and forest department officials of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have undertaken projects to scientifically relocate predators and their prey base in the Bhadra Tiger Reserve. The officials said that a healthy prey base is essential to reduce man-animal conflict. The officials have been noted in most of the tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries in the Western Ghats landscape. In the report- Status of Ungulates in the Tiger Habitats of India- released on June 9 by WII, the scientists and experts flagged the low Sambar Deer population north of Bhadra reservoir, pointing to the need for an investigation pertaining to the connectivity of the population. The report also pointed to the abundant population of wild pigs in the southern part of Kali Tiger Reserve, adding that the management should encourage voluntary resettlement of villages inside the reserve forest, followed by habitat restoration to make more inviolate space for the ungulate population of the area. The report stated that the ungulate population is in abundance in the western part of the Western Ghats. It also noted the high density of Spotted Deer (Chital) inside and outside tiger reserves. Chital density is the highest in the Bandipur, Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam cluster and its surrounding areas.
