Dead otter found in cage along Marina Promenade
A dead otter was found in a cage along the Marina Promenade in the Kallang Basin on Wednesday (14 June) said water agency PUB on Friday (16 June).
PUB reservoir staff also caught a man setting up traps in the reservoir along the Marina Promenade on Wednesday afternoon.
Enforcement action will be taken against the man under the Public Utilities (Reservoirs, Catchment Areas and Waterway) Regulations 2006, said the agency.
PUB also informed the Otter Working Group immediately and the dead otter was handed over to Wildlife Reserves Singapore for a post-mortem. Investigations are ongoing.
Otter enthusiasts in the OtterWatch Facebook group suspected the dead otter was part of the family of otters known as the Bishan family. Observers said one member of the Bishan family had been missing since Tuesday.
On Thursday (8 June), an otter from a family known as the Marina family went missing and was presumed dead after it fell ill.
PUB reminded the public that it is an offence to trap any animal or do any act which causes injury to the fauna in any reservoir and any person caught doing so may be fined up to $3,000.
Members of the public are also encouraged to call the PUB hotline at 1800-2255-782 (1800-CALL-PUB) should they spot any illegal acts at the reservoirs. When reporting, it would be helpful to furnish the date, time and location, along with any photos and/or videos.
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