A wildlife encounter turned into a memorable sight for one passer-by.<\/p>\n
Stomper Siew Kuen<\/strong> spotted a myna seemingly attacking a monitor lizard in a canal near Bukit Panjang MRT station on the evening of April 4.<\/p>\n The bird appeared relentless in its attack, while the reptile remained largely unfazed \u2014 a contrast that left the Stomper impressed.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Javan myna was seen aggressively swooping down and pecking at a Malayan water monitor in the drain,\u201d she recounted. <\/p>\n \u201cIt repeatedly dive-bombed the\u00a0lizard, flapping loudly and staying just out of reach, while the lizard\u00a0kept low to the ground and attempted to move away along the wall.\u201d<\/p>\n Siew Kuen called the bird a \u201clittle fighter\u201d, adding: \u201cI\u2019m amazed that a single tiny Javan myna can actually take on a monitor lizard that\u2019s almost five times its size.\u201d<\/p>\n A video she shared shows the myna flying close to the monitor lizard multiple times, prompting the latter to quicken its pace.<\/p>\n She believes the attack was defensive behaviour, likely \u201cbecause the myna perceives the monitor\u00a0lizard\u00a0as a threat to its nest or young\u201d.<\/p>\n According to the Stomper, the lizard eventually escaped through a pipe in the drain.<\/p>\n \u201cDespite the myna\u2019s persistence, the\u00a0lizard\u00a0did not retaliate and instead focused on escaping the area,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n According to the National Parks Board (NParks), the Malayan water monitor<\/a> is a large species that can grow up to three metres. It feeds on fish, crabs, birds and other smaller animals, but like most wildlife, does not attack unless provoked.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n![\"Stomp](\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/assets\/stomp-comment-COLiWNMD.png\")
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