​Study on Singaporeans' attitudes towards wildlife featured in Straits Times

The Straits Times picked up on a study by ASE’s Dr Kang Min Ngo on Singaporeans’ attitudes towards local wildlife. Living in a garden city brings us closer to butterflies, otters, chickens, and hornbills, which people tend to appreciate. However, when it comes to monkeys, snakes and wasps, coexistence with humans can be more complicated and many Singaporeans prefer that these animals be relocated. Dr. Ngo’s study has shown that Singaporeans’ attitudes towards wildlife is connected to their exposure to wildlife during childhood. The study highlights the limitations with relocation solutions as space becomes more limited, and shows that working with peoples’ attitudes is one way to avoid human-wildlife conflicts in the future.

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