Man catches wild chicken at S'pore park & allegedly kills it
ACRES response
In response to Mothership's enquiries, Acres co-CEO Anbarasi Boopal (also known as Anbu) said that it is illegal to remove animals from the wild without the relevant approval from NParks.Anbu shared that Acres will file a report on the case shortly.
The case draws similarities to a curious incident in June 2020, when a family of four was alleged to have abducted 20 wild chickens in Sembawang using fishing nets over a period of three days.
According to the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to kill, trap, or take any wildlife without approval from the Director-General/Wildlife Management.
First-time offenders can be fined up to S$10,000, jailed up to six months or both.
Heavier penalties are applied to those who poach protected wildlife or employees working for animal-related agencies.
Mothership has reached out to NParks about this incident for comment.