{
  "id": 15872471,
  "title": "Petition calling for end to crow culling backed by over 2,500 after officers seen shooting crows near Aljunied MRT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/petition-calling-for-end-to-crow-culling-backed-by-over-2-500-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T10:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/crow-culling-petition-end-aljunied/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A petition calling for an end to crow culling practices in Singapore has garnered over 2,500 signatures after National Parks Board (NParks) officers were seen shooting the birds near Aljunied MRT Station. The incident, captured on video and shared on social media, drew criticism from netizens regarding the perceived inhumane method of culling. NParks Group Director of Wildlife Management How Choon Beng confirmed that crow shooting has expanded to over 20 districts across the island, with over 2,500 crows shot since resuming in March. House crows, an invasive non-native species, are considered a threat to Singapore's native biodiversity due to their noisy nature, waste production, and defensive behavior towards their young. Prior to shooting, NParks had employed measures such as nest surveys, trapping, and removal of crow nests. Despite some residents supporting the practice, others have grown accustomed to the crows and believe existing methods were more effective.",
  "summary": "NParks said over 20 districts are now conducting crow shooting operations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Petition for crow culling end has over 2,500 signatures",
    "NParks officers seen shooting crows near Aljunied MRT",
    "House crows pose threat to Singapore's native biodiversity"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The public backlash against lethal wildlife management signals a growing tension between government efforts to protect native biodiversity and resident concerns regarding the perceived inhumanity of invasive species control.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}