Singapore reported a spate of incidents involving members of the Public injured by wild boars.
NParks is currently monitoring the situation and are also working with stakeholders on public education and outreach, to promote safe and responsible human-wildlife encounters
As part of its enforcement action, NPark will take action against those who feed wildlife, which is illegal , as this can alter the natural foraging behaviour of wild boars, leading them to rely on humans for food.
NParks is also currently monitoring the Bukit Panjang area and has been installing exclusion fencing to prevent wild boars from straying out of forested areas.
The agency said it adopts a community- and science-based approach to managing wild boar encounters, including habitat modification, managing their movement, relocation and culling.
"The approach taken takes into consideration the situation, location, health and behavioural conditions of the wild boars," it added.
The agency also works with public agencies and developers to erect hoarding to prevent wildlife such as boars from straying into nearby residential areas.
As wild boars are able to reproduce quickly and the lack of predators in Singapore, NParks said there is a need to "humanely manage" their population, especially when public safety is compromised.
WHAT TO DO IN A WILD BOAR ENCOUNTER
When members of the public encounter a wild boar, they should remain as calm as possible and move slowly away, advised NParks.
- Keep a safe distance and do not corner or provoke the animal.
- If the animals are seen with young piglets, people are advised to keep a distance as they can become aggressive when defending their young.
