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Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)

Wildlife

Pages in Wildlife

Last updated 31 October 2025
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Encountering wildlife

Despite being a small island, Singapore is home to a wide range of biodiversity. Our efforts to enhance our natural spaces under our City in Nature vision have also brought people and nature closer together. Learn more on what to do when you encounter wild animals in Singapore.

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Wildlife management

Our approach to managing the wildlife in Singapore

A photograph of a pangolin in the grass

Wildlife trade

Learn about wildlife trade and how AVS is fighting illegal trade