Updates On 22nd Aug 2012

WILD BOARS URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP, please share this post.

NParks has decided to cull the wild boars and is not allowing ACRES to observe the culling process. ACRES is still campaigning for them to reconsider their decision. Please help speak up for the wild boars and write to NParks.

NParks has also yet to reply to our forum letter published in The Straits Times more than a month ago.

(Photo by Crystal Riley)

Pro-wild boar group seeks answers
Straits Times Forum 10 Jul 12;

AT A meeting a month ago, the National Parks Board (NParks) informed three non-governmental organisations that the carrying capacity for wild boars in our forests was 500 (‘Wild boars: Public safety a prime concern for NParks’; June 30).

It now states that based on numerous studies done elsewhere, the upper limit of the natural population in a balanced ecosystem is 100 in the nature reserves.

Dr Kalan Ickes’ research was quoted by NParks as proof of the negative impact of wild boars. However, Dr Ickes has had at least five publications from 2001 to 2005 based on only one particular forest in Malaysia that endured heavy logging.

Which particular study was selected and are such studies completely relevant and applicable to Singapore’s context? Careful analysis of Dr Ickes’ research will reveal the selectivity of wild boars on vegetation damage, and this can be instead used for more humane management practices.

The negative impact of wild boars on our forests has been highlighted by NParks; is it currently able to clarify the scientific studies that have been carried out to document this?

Wild animals are indeed unpredictable in their behaviour, but this applies to numerous native species in our forests; this cannot be used as a justification for culling.

We sincerely hope that NParks will carry out further studies and consider more humane options before making a decision to cull the wild boars.

Louis Ng
Executive Director
ACRES

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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