Pet peacocks allowed but must be kept securely, says National Parks after girl is attacked


The girl had stopped outside a house to look at a pet peacock when it reportedly charged out and attacked her. - KRIS CHAN/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Members of the public are allowed to keep non-commercial poultry as pets - but only up to 10 of such animals.

Responding to queries by The Straits Times following a pet peacock attack on a three-year-old girl in Serangoon Garden, the National Parks Board (NParks) said on Thursday (Dec 2) that members of the public are allowed to keep non-commercial poultry as pets - but only up to 10 of such animals.

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