While the sight of otters frolicking in the swimming pool at Park Infinia@Wee Nam was a source of amusement for many, there is a more serious practical concern which should be highlighted – that of an increasing number of sightings of otters in urban areas. This may be attributed to Singapore being a victim of its own success. Singapore’s clean waterways provide the ideal environment for otters to thrive, with our canals, rivers and drains providing these otters with a source of food and a relatively safe haven with no predators. These waterways are also mostly linked, and eventually pass by housing estates. Given the otters’ natural inclination to forage for food and their acute sense of smell, it should be no wonder that the creatures wander inland in search of food. Invariably, this also means that it is likely that they will be able to sniff out fish in private housing estates, too. While humans should embrace and learn to co-exist with nature, more could be done in this area of concern.... Continue Reading