NParks said over 20 districts are now conducting crow shooting operations.
\n\nCalls for the end of crow culling practices in Singapore were made after officers from the National Parks Board (NParks) were seen shooting the birds outside Aljunied MRT Station.
\n\nThe jarring scene appeared to garner the attention of members of the public within the station, according to a clip of the incident circulating on social media.
\n\nTwo officers were seen standing next to a green fence on the grass, one holding a gun pointed at the sky, while several dead crows lay scattered around.
\n\nNetizens took to the video's comments section to express their views on the matter, with many calling out the "inhumane way" of culling.
\n\nAn ongoing online petition to end urban bird culling has also since regained traction.
\n\nIt argued that repeated attempts to bird cull in Singapore "may not adequately address underlying root causes".
\n\nCommon methods used to cull birds like pigeons, such as using chemical baits, may also lead to detrimental effects on the larger ecosystem, the petition wrote.
\n\nAs of Oct. 21, it has garnered 2,573 signatures.
\n\nIn response to a Mothership query, NParks' Group Director of Wildlife Management How Choon Beng said…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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