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Javan Myna abused with quick ties

on 24th April 2017

KC Tsang’s image of a Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) whose are legs were fastened with quick ties exposes the wickedness of the person or persons responsible. The image was taken on 28th March 2017 at Serangoon Central area.

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As KC wrote: “The Javan Myna has been abused, crippled by someone evil who caught the bird and fastened two quick ties, one on each leg. Don’t know why he would do such a thing.”

‪According to Carrie Ang:‬‬ “Their feet will slowly drop off when they grow bigger … due to insufficient blood flow.‬‬”
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Clarinda Yap‬‬‪ suggested that ACRES be summoned to catch the myna and remove the quick ties. However, there is no guarantee that the bird will remain around the area. But at least they will be alerted to the presence of such a bird and the “cruelty and abuse to birds such as mynas.”‬‬
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KC Tsang, Carrie Ang & Clarinda Yap
Singapore
3rd April 2017

This post is a cooperative effort between Birds, Insects N Creatures Of Asia and BESG to bring the study of birds and their behavior through photography and videography to a wider audience.

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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