Thank you so much. 10 things videos are definitely easier to consume and create, but I am just happy that there are people who appreciate our style of content!
The otters are coming back to their home, while they might cause some trouble every now and then, we must understand that we are encroaching on their habitat to begin with and we messed up their home in the past. So now that they have returned, we should try our very best to respect them and live with them peacefully.
@@bigfishtan2591 Tigers unlike otters, have the capability to rip open a human's neck with a single bite. So I assure you that the solution would be very different.
🇸🇬 Singapore is a more interesting place to live if we can co-exist with exotic animals & birds each in their respective habitat 90% of time ! Balance is Key ! Proactive measures must be taken should the population of any species get out of control to maintain order, peace & harmonious balance !
How cute this Otter are, lucky they don't get runover by a passing car when they cross the streets. Are they allow to accept food from a bypasser / the bypasser allow to feed them.
The earth does not belong to the humans species alone. We sooner we understand that we are doing ourselves a favour when we learn to co-exist and share the world's resources with all living species, the better it is for the ecosystem to continue to thrive for creature and everything serves a purpose.
I think for now, people just need to exercise mindfulness. Mindfulness that these are wild animals, that they have their own territories, their own diet, their own communities, mindful when they are moving around, giving them space, etc. I think anyone who is mindful of other people in general, will easily be mindful of these otters and respect them as a species .. the same way mindful people respect other fellow people of a different race or religion. Without mindfulness, it won't matter if its otters or people, the outcome will always be negative. If different species of animals can co-exist in the wild, and humans can't, then it's really xiasuay on the person. Of course, I'm confident that the authorities and the respective ministries will continue to monitor the situation for now. People just need to get their act together.
Otters look cute but are vicious predators. They kill for thrill, unlike many creatures that do for food only. It’s a usual sight to see Many half bitten off fish found floating after a family of otters ravaged through.
This behaviour is logical though. Bears do that during salmon seasons too. When preys are easy to catch and in abundance, rather than spending 30 mins trying to eat all the hard to reach meat, predators like bears will just eat the most nutritious parts and move on to the next fish. Usually in the wild, none of the fish go to waste, scavengers will clear the rest of the carcass. The problem comes when they find the over populated koi ponds, eat the most nutritious parts, and leave the rest. People mistake that for killing for fun but it really has its logical reason.
Not the same species.... the one you see on UA-cam Channel... are Asian Small Claw Otters.. while they exist in Singapore.. but not in Mainland Singapore.. they are at Ubin. They are smaller then our Smooth Coat Otters in this video. One easy to notice is their feet... Asian Small Claw Otters have very small almost negligible claw.. almost like micro nails.
Otters detect toxicity in fish naturally. The incidence at Sentosa and condominiums where the otters tried to eat koi fish which were fed with dry foods with a chemical to enhance their colours of their scales is telling , they took a bite from a fish and found it inedible and went for another , and another. Soon they found that all koi fish in the pond are inedible , to the distress of the fish owner. This never happens at fishing ponds or at reservoirs , where otters devour every bit of fish they catch
Not true, the otters are picky eaters and love to eat the fishes brain, if there are many fishes, they will just eat the brain and discard the rest of the fishes. Saw many the dead fishes in Bishan parks with only the head being bitten off and eaten by the otters.
This behaviour is logical though. Bears do that during salmon seasons too. When preys are easy to catch and in abundance, rather than spending 30 mins trying to eat all the hard to reach meat, predators like bears will just eat the most nutritious parts and move on to the next fish. Usually in the wild, none of the fish go to waste, scavengers will clear the rest of the carcass. The problem comes when they find the over populated koi ponds, eat the most nutritious parts, and leave the rest. People mistake that for killing for fun but it really has its logical reason.
Personally I guess there are too many of them thus they have created havoc especially in "private" pobds eating all the fishes. It is ok at nature ponds/rivers but not those. Just my thought.
few weeks back, saw a group of kids chasing an otter family at botanic garden. going to bet one day one of the otter will be spooked by the kids and attack and authorities will come in and put them down.
It is our job (everyone who understands, you included) to make sure that people understand these otters they are wildlife and not something we should disturb then. Together we can make a difference.
@@humanshieldz I wish, but unfortunately, the easiest and go-to solution for authorities is probably to just kill the animal if this type of incidents happen.
i pity the church sia hahahaha poor fish hahahhaaa...... otters is ok la... but..... i think when comes to wild boar.... one time breed mampus like cat so many babies..... and ..... end up...... yew tee got one kampung of boar. I think wild boar should be question.... are there too many?
Are there too many humans in SG? Too many (narrow minded) humans so can not even bear only 130 otters to co-exist in a 728.6 km2 island ? This is one very stupid question to ask . If this happens in Seattle, SD or Swiss , this question won't even exit . Sorry to say .
Ok otters are cute but I think we have enough otters in Singapore. Too many, if they venture into the city area can be a nuisance. Indeed they eat and kill too many fishes
If you look at our reservoirs and canals, there are still an abundance of fish, if the population of the fishes are still so healthy, it just means that the otters are not close to killing too many fish.
These otters may be cute. But an unfettered growth in their population can damage the ecosystem as they are apex predators in Singapore (we won't eat otters) and decimate the fish population. Being cute doesn't mean we should ignore their damage to other forms of wildlife.
The beauty of ecosystem and food chain is that they self regulate. When there are less preys, predator numbers drop too. The real problem comes when people attempt to play god and intervene.
There is some truth in what you said. Maybe the current number of otter family in Singapore is acceptable but too many otters will become a problem. Just like where the population of crows need to be culled and certain invasive species of fish are harmful to the environment.
@@veekwok5611 you're right. The issue here is that they are cute' and hence get away with damage caused to people and property. Conversely, when we had the wild boars infestation, there was much less tolerance of their existence. I have seen videos of otters kill their prey in very vicious ways and even drown a monkey that annoyed them. They aren't as cute as what we think.
@@veekwok5611 Unlike otters, crows are invasive species that outcompete other native species. They have to be culled to ensure biodiversity in Singapore. Otters, on the other hand, they hunt and eat invasive fishes like tilapias and that opens up the ecosystem for our native species to thrive.
I've seen monitor lizard even walk amongst the people using pathways near ponds and rivers minding their own business. As long as we respect their safe space, they wouldn't attack.
@@wahidpawana424 From what i've read, Monitor Lizards will usually only attack humans if they are being cornered so it's more like a defensive move. Not like us humans are any safer from some of our kind lol
hahaha I kid, Jason Bourne is pretty awesome. What I meant is, there are people who really love these animals, like how there are people like you who love the movie (which many hates), I think it is fine to let people like what they like.
Ecosystem balances itself though, when there are too many predators, the number of preys drop, the predators starve, and their number drops. That creates room for preys to thrive again, starting the cycle until their number reach an equilibrium. With that, they help keep the fish population in check, other wildlife that fishes prey on can thrive and open up other niches that can only benefit biodiversity in Singapore.
Great content! This channel is super underrated. Hope more Sg will come to such content than “10 things etc etc” videos
Thank you so much. 10 things videos are definitely easier to consume and create, but I am just happy that there are people who appreciate our style of content!
Lies again? Shift Work
Just found a channel that I didn't even know I was looking for. Thanks for shining some light on the environment in SG!
Just Keep Watching! :D
The otters are coming back to their home, while they might cause some trouble every now and then, we must understand that we are encroaching on their habitat to begin with and we messed up their home in the past. So now that they have returned, we should try our very best to respect them and live with them peacefully.
It's also really beautiful to see wildlife like these living among us. People from other countries may have to travel for hours to see an otter.
If one day, Tiger also decide to come home to Singapore how ?
@@bigfishtan2591 Tigers unlike otters, have the capability to rip open a human's neck with a single bite. So I assure you that the solution would be very different.
Well said, Veli King! I feel the same way too.
🇸🇬 Singapore is a more interesting place to live if we can co-exist with exotic animals & birds each in their respective habitat 90% of time !
Balance is Key !
Proactive measures must be taken should the population of any species get out of control to maintain order, peace & harmonious balance !
9:14 the otters stealing the show. XD so cute!
This is interesting....Bernard is so informative.😄
He is so passionate about them otters!
very fun and educational videos about Singapore! keep it up JKT team! Just realised that MJ's "glasses" are just frame. hahahaha. kudos for the props!
How cute this Otter are, lucky they don't get runover by a passing car when they cross the streets. Are they allow to accept food from a bypasser / the bypasser allow to feed them.
Sadly there were 2 of them from this very family that passed away in a car accident about 2 months ago, right after we shot with them :(
The Otter family is so cute, I hope they will continue to live in peace and be in Singapore.
at 7.9 billion heads, i wonder if the otters are asking that same question to us.
ahhh thanks for the otter video !
No, there are just too many people in Singapore 🇸🇬 🤣😂
I think your channel is really underrated.
hahaha thank you so much :)
Cute as they might be; Otters can get really dangerous... so don't get too close. Fish isn't only on the menu.
Hope the food in nature is sustainable for them
There is a Otter group at Punggol area too. The sound they make when they eating the fish is a lot of crack x infinity
They are super cute! You can see them at coney island once in a while!
@@JustKeepThinking Really tempted to hug them. Inner screammmmmmmmmmmmm
How can we find Bernard as will like to spot the otters too.
The earth does not belong to the humans species alone. We sooner we understand that we are doing ourselves a favour when we learn to co-exist and share the world's resources with all living species, the better it is for the ecosystem to continue to thrive for creature and everything serves a purpose.
I think for now, people just need to exercise mindfulness. Mindfulness that these are wild animals, that they have their own territories, their own diet, their own communities, mindful when they are moving around, giving them space, etc. I think anyone who is mindful of other people in general, will easily be mindful of these otters and respect them as a species .. the same way mindful people respect other fellow people of a different race or religion.
Without mindfulness, it won't matter if its otters or people, the outcome will always be negative. If different species of animals can co-exist in the wild, and humans can't, then it's really xiasuay on the person. Of course, I'm confident that the authorities and the respective ministries will continue to monitor the situation for now. People just need to get their act together.
Should put signs board slow down to alert drivers, place where animals moving around.
Otter belongs to the same family as weasels and badgers. So do keep a safe distance.
Otters look cute but are vicious predators. They kill for thrill, unlike many creatures that do for food only. It’s a usual sight to see Many half bitten off fish found floating after a family of otters ravaged through.
Maybe they know about the of the fish better then we do, so that's why they don't eat the fish whole.
This behaviour is logical though. Bears do that during salmon seasons too.
When preys are easy to catch and in abundance, rather than spending 30 mins trying to eat all the hard to reach meat, predators like bears will just eat the most nutritious parts and move on to the next fish. Usually in the wild, none of the fish go to waste, scavengers will clear the rest of the carcass.
The problem comes when they find the over populated koi ponds, eat the most nutritious parts, and leave the rest. People mistake that for killing for fun but it really has its logical reason.
@@JustKeepThinking Probably they thinking the same of us humans who go for buffet
Singapore 🇸🇬 Tourism Board must be also notified to protect and promote Singapore 🇸🇬 as Eco Tourism too.
Keep up the good work in making contents interesting
Those otters choose to be "singapore PR" due to the abundance of big juicy fish here.
Otters are wild animals but have high deposition to be domesticated. In Japan there are many people who keep otters as pets
time to kidnap them
Not the same species.... the one you see on UA-cam Channel... are Asian Small Claw Otters.. while they exist in Singapore.. but not in Mainland Singapore.. they are at Ubin. They are smaller then our Smooth Coat Otters in this video. One easy to notice is their feet... Asian Small Claw Otters have very small almost negligible claw.. almost like micro nails.
Rafael otters are wild creatures it is not adviceable to rear them as pets in homes
They are look cute
Ye look cute. Buutt.... They are fierce and will attack if provoke or protection of young. Admire from a distance 😂
Otters should be the national animal
Honestly, I won't mind them being near my home during 10 in the morning, lower than 10 and I'm gonna go insane from all of the screaming
Otters detect toxicity in fish naturally. The incidence at Sentosa and condominiums where the otters tried to eat koi fish which were fed with dry foods with a chemical to enhance their colours of their scales is telling , they took a bite from a fish and found it inedible and went for another , and another. Soon they found that all koi fish in the pond are inedible , to the distress of the fish owner.
This never happens at fishing ponds or at reservoirs , where otters devour every bit of fish they catch
Not true, the otters are picky eaters and love to eat the fishes brain, if there are many fishes, they will just eat the brain and discard the rest of the fishes. Saw many the dead fishes in Bishan parks with only the head being bitten off and eaten by the otters.
This behaviour is logical though. Bears do that during salmon seasons too.
When preys are easy to catch and in abundance, rather than spending 30 mins trying to eat all the hard to reach meat, predators like bears will just eat the most nutritious parts and move on to the next fish. Usually in the wild, none of the fish go to waste, scavengers will clear the rest of the carcass.
The problem comes when they find the over populated koi ponds, eat the most nutritious parts, and leave the rest. People mistake that for killing for fun but it really has its logical reason.
No, there are just too many people!
Everything in excess spoils this sentence is applicable to otters too
Love this 😊
The world needs way more otters
I wonder if we can take some other families and relocate them to the other singapore islands.
I would be elated if those otters moved next door...
Singaporean otters are absolutely amazing, ☺.
Stayed in Singapore for almost 20 years 😔😔. Haven't seen a single otter beside at the Singapore zoo there.
Ikr and people are saying that their population is out of control. 🙄
Welcome! It’s good to see you......again!
They are so cute. But i am scared of them XD
It's ok! Just observe them from far and they won't attack you!
MJ, well done. Do more interesting content about our wild life. Hornbill owl flying fox etc
There are actually other local channels that have done such content! You can check them out as well :)
Apparently, the otters seem to like taking "PR" in singapore.
didnt know they were a native species
They are pure-bred Singaporeans hahaha
lov this video. so cute n educational
Meanwhile in otter news, otter are cute.
You are otter be right.
Nvmind lah
More the better
We are a otter paradise
Pls intro the otters to move into Xiao Guilin!
Hahahaha they will if they want to!
8:27 the guy in the background
answer , no
more otters!! ^0^
It’s so good to see otters in their natural habitat! Thank you for this video. Singapore looks like an excellent place to visit!
Thank you so much! Do come over when the situation gets better! :)
@@JustKeepThinking will do!
cool video but is it really necessary to wear a mask outdoors over there
Personally I guess there are too many of them thus they have created havoc especially in "private" pobds eating all the fishes. It is ok at nature ponds/rivers but not those. Just my thought.
I want to adopt an otter but i think its a very bad idea
They are only otters. If it is their activity or lifestyle to move about, let them be. They are not dinosaurs or crocodile 😂 😂.
Hope one day we can eat them. They look like they got alot of meat. :)
My FAVORITE Animal!
very nice 0:01
few weeks back, saw a group of kids chasing an otter family at botanic garden. going to bet one day one of the otter will be spooked by the kids and attack and authorities will come in and put them down.
It is our job (everyone who understands, you included) to make sure that people understand these otters they are wildlife and not something we should disturb then.
Together we can make a difference.
Put down the kids you mean.
@@humanshieldz I wish, but unfortunately, the easiest and go-to solution for authorities is probably to just kill the animal if this type of incidents happen.
We welcome them and they are super cute. Wish them happy.
Protect the otters!!
No
There's definitely way more people in Singapore than it should've been. Leave otters alone
The reason why they get away with bloody murder , is they look indescribaly cute and cuddly.
And they squeel and make children go happy.
You can't blame them for finding a free meal, you know.
Please do not walk n stand to near to those animals. Give them space. U will only make then scared n stress becomes aggressive. Thank you 💕
Can you have too many otters? I think not.
They are from cute to becoming nuisance as the population grows.
When they become a nuisance, yes. Animals don't play by human rules.
Bloody nuisance..stealing koi fish etc..pampered too much..
i pity the church sia hahahaha poor fish hahahhaaa...... otters is ok la... but..... i think when comes to wild boar.... one time breed mampus like cat so many babies..... and ..... end up...... yew tee got one kampung of boar. I think wild boar should be question.... are there too many?
They’re more precious than any expensive fish they can eat.
You are very cute 😘
Are there too many humans in SG? Too many (narrow minded) humans so can not even bear only 130 otters to co-exist in a 728.6 km2 island ?
This is one very stupid question to ask . If this happens in Seattle, SD or Swiss , this question won't even exit . Sorry to say .
Ok otters are cute but I think we have enough otters in Singapore. Too many, if they venture into the city area can be a nuisance. Indeed they eat and kill too many fishes
If you look at our reservoirs and canals, there are still an abundance of fish, if the population of the fishes are still so healthy, it just means that the otters are not close to killing too many fish.
These otters may be cute. But an unfettered growth in their population can damage the ecosystem as they are apex predators in Singapore (we won't eat otters) and decimate the fish population. Being cute doesn't mean we should ignore their damage to other forms of wildlife.
The beauty of ecosystem and food chain is that they self regulate. When there are less preys, predator numbers drop too.
The real problem comes when people attempt to play god and intervene.
There is some truth in what you said. Maybe the current number of otter family in Singapore is acceptable but too many otters will become a problem. Just like where the population of crows need to be culled and certain invasive species of fish are harmful to the environment.
@@veekwok5611 you're right. The issue here is that they are cute' and hence get away with damage caused to people and property. Conversely, when we had the wild boars infestation, there was much less tolerance of their existence. I have seen videos of otters kill their prey in very vicious ways and even drown a monkey that annoyed them. They aren't as cute as what we think.
@@veekwok5611 Unlike otters, crows are invasive species that outcompete other native species.
They have to be culled to ensure biodiversity in Singapore.
Otters, on the other hand, they hunt and eat invasive fishes like tilapias and that opens up the ecosystem for our native species to thrive.
@@justinlee9789 I mean humans kids step on snail for fun too, we shouldn't cull kids because they are vicious right?
Are otters dangerous, will or can they attack children or people esp in swimming pool or on land?
As long as we don't disturb them, and leave them to thrive in their own environment, they will not attack anyone!
I've seen monitor lizard even walk amongst the people using pathways near ponds and rivers minding their own business. As long as we respect their safe space, they wouldn't attack.
@@wahidpawana424 From what i've read, Monitor Lizards will usually only attack humans if they are being cornered so it's more like a defensive move. Not like us humans are any safer from some of our kind lol
@@humanshieldz I'm quite sure that you can literally sit right next to a chilling monitor lizard and nothing would happen.
My god... Cannot believe there are otters group just to see water rats 😂
I mean.. I also cannot believe there are people naming their YT accounts after an extremely shaky movie, so anything is believable.
hahaha I kid, Jason Bourne is pretty awesome.
What I meant is, there are people who really love these animals, like how there are people like you who love the movie (which many hates), I think it is fine to let people like what they like.
Bernard said 911
Time to cull them all. A menace to human beings.
Why are they a menace? What did they do to human beings?
Just get rid of them 😁
Do they taste good?😋
Mj over acting ...sigh
Otters population MUST be reduced. They may looks cute, but they are becoming a pest and threat to the fishes here.
Ecosystem balances itself though, when there are too many predators, the number of preys drop, the predators starve, and their number drops.
That creates room for preys to thrive again, starting the cycle until their number reach an equilibrium.
With that, they help keep the fish population in check, other wildlife that fishes prey on can thrive and open up other niches that can only benefit biodiversity in Singapore.
Hope one day we can eat them. They look like they got alot of meat. :)
Dude. That's like saying you want to eat stray dogs or cats.
I don't think they're good eating (same for stray cats and dogs), unlike wild boars.
No they are to many humans in Singapore ,not the Otter. 🦦
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Otters don't destroy or abuse the earth's resources but mankind do.