They swoop without warning. They snatch food from tables. And for some Singaporeans, they’ve turned everyday spaces into places of anxiety.
The house crow has become one of bet 365 Singapore’s most persistent pests. In the past decade, its numbers have surged dramatically, and at the same time, so have attacks.
In response, authorities are bringing back one of the most controversial measures in their arsenal - shooting.
In this episode of Talking Point, we investigate what’s really driving Singapore’s crow problem, and whether we can ever outsmart the crows.
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Residents' experiences: Noise, attacks and anxiety
03:59 Crow population surge explained
04:56 How smart are crows?
09:48 Why crows thrive in urban Singapore
12:15 Feeding the problem? Food waste and tray returns
13:23 Crow traps and nest removal
16:14 f Crow shooting returns: How it works
19:34 How effective is crow culling?
21:52 Can we solve Singapore's crow problem?
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