Rare tapir spotted running along Punggol park connector; Acres caution against going near animal

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The public should keep their distance from tapirs as they are large and powerful animals, said the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres), after one was seen in a video running along a park connector in Punggol on Sunday morning. Acres co-CEO...

Mr Posadas said in a caption accompanying the video that he was doing his usual morning ride when he heard something running behind him.

Maintaining a distance of around 10m behind the animal, he continued his ride while filming the video. Mr Posadas said he was shocked and amazed to see the creature. The video has been widely shared on social media, with nearly over 1,100 shares and 2,000 likes at 4pm on Monday.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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