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Coney Island may be one of the most idyllic places in Singapore, but a netizen was greeted with an unpleasant sight when he visited it yesterday (November 16).
On the Nature Society (Singapore) Facebook group to raise awareness of the rubbish piles strewn along the Coney Island breakwater, Seetoh Hui-E shared:
“I was very sad to discover all this garbage on Coney Island.
“What saddened me the most was the sight of this monitor lizard and possibly its baby, rummaging through the trash. I even saw a piece of plastic in the baby’s mouth.”
In several of Seetoh’s photos, the two monitor lizards were shown crawling between numerous plastic bottles and Styrofoam containers.
The trash could come from various sources, including hikers, cyclists, hikers, or even from neighboring countries, Seetoh speculated.
“But it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we must all be aware of our own impact. Please dispose of the garbage in the containers correctly.
As the post gained traction, garnering more than 350 shares, some chimed in to explain that the stacking could have been due to winds and currents.
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In August this year, the conservation group Raffles’ Banded Langurs Working Group (RBLWG) had asked the public to be more careful when disposing of trash after a wild macaque was seen with a cup of bubble tea on its head. .
Food waste and plastic litter pose a danger to wild animals, contribute to environmental damage, and can even affect the socialization of animals like macaques, RBLWG explained.
As part of its habitat improvement efforts, NParks hosts regular shoreline cleanups at Coney Island Park. To volunteer, click here.
