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A video showing four men using long-handled nets in an attempt to catch wild chickens has sparked debate online.<\/p>\n
While some residents welcomed the efforts to address what they see as a growing nuisance, others questioned if the attempted capture was carried out humanely.<\/p>\n
The video, posted in Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Wednesday (July 15), is believed to have been filmed at public housing estate Yishun Boardwalk.<\/p>\n
Captioned, “I was just on the bus… then I saw the whole neighbourhood chasing a chicken”, the short clip shows four men attempting to surround a wild chicken.<\/p>\n
A man in an orange shirt first approached the bird from one side of a grassy patch, while two men in white shirts swung their nets in its direction. Another man in an orange shirt was also seen running over to assist the others.<\/p>\n
AsiaOne understands that the wild chickens were eventually caught.<\/p>\n
The footage has since drawn mixed reactions from netizens.<\/p>\n
Some questioned whether it was necessary to capture the chicken and whether the methods used were humane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One netizen urged the town council to “leave the kampong chickens and hens undisturbed”, saying their loud morning calls serve as “natural alarm clocks”.<\/p>\n
Another commented that the chickens “don’t cause a mess” and are part of an ecosystem’s “natural balance”.<\/p>\n
Others, however, supported the efforts to control the wild chicken population, saying the birds have become a persistent nuisance in the estate.<\/p>\n
One commented: “There are too many chickens now.” The commenter added that the chickens were “very noisy” and could be heard crowing even between 2am to 4am, disturbing residents’ sleep.<\/p>\n
Nee Soon Town Council, which manages the area, said it has received feedback from residents about disturbances caused by wild chickens, particularly regarding early-morning crowing.<\/p>\n
The Town Council stressed that it takes residents’ feedback seriously and “will carry out regular measures to control the wild chicken population when necessary”.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the same time, the agency said it recognises that wildlife is part of the community environment and is committed to addressing the issue in a responsible and balanced manner.<\/p>\n
AsiaOne has reached out to Nee Soon Town Council for further information.<\/p>\n
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