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Dehydrated young deer rescued beside Singapore expressway, released after care

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Motorist James Lee and a Land Transport Authority officer alerted authorities after finding the weak fawn on a grass patch outside the expressway fencing around 2 p.m. on November 8. Responders from NParks and ACRES secured the malnourished animal, while its mother watched from behind the fence and pursued the transport vehicle as it left. Veterinary teams at the Mandai Wildlife Centre treated the fawn for severe dehydration and conducted diagnostic tests. After overnight observation showed significant improvement, officials released the deer back into the nearby forest on November 9.

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  • Cross-agency coordination between transport officials, wildlife groups, and public motori…: Cross-agency coordination between transport officials, wildlife groups, and public motorists enabled a rapid emergency response.
  • Immediate medical intervention at Mandai Wildlife Centre successfully reversed the fawn's…: Immediate medical intervention at Mandai Wildlife Centre successfully reversed the fawn's severe dehydration within twenty-four hours.
  • The young sambar deer was safely reintroduced into the forested area where it was origina…: The young sambar deer was safely reintroduced into the forested area where it was originally separated from its mother.

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A young sambar deer found lying beside a Singapore expressway was rescued, treated for severe dehydration and released into a forested area near where it was found the following day. The animal was spotted by a motorist who stopped to prevent it from wandering onto the busy road and called the authorities for help.

The fawn was found on November 8 on a grass patch beside the southbound Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE), after the KJE exit. Motorist James Lee spotted it at around 2pm while riding his scooter. The deer was lying outside the fencing along the expressway.

According to Strait Times, Lee said he was concerned that the animal might stray onto the road and get hit by a vehicle. He stopped his scooter about 100 metres ahead of the deer and ran back to check on it. He also contacted the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), an animal welfare organisation.

A Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer riding a motorcycle also spotted the deer and contacted the relevant authorities. NParks and…

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