‘A symbol of Singapore’: Bishan otters make an appearance on Google Doodle


The Google doodle features a family of five otters with Marina Bay Sands in the background and flowers in the foreground. - SCREENGRAB FROM GOOGLE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The Bishan otters have made their mark again, this time on Monday’s Google Doodle.

Exactly seven years ago, on Aug 7, 2016, Singaporeans voted in a poll by The Straits Times and selected the otters to represent the country on its 51st birthday. The Republic will celebrate its 58th birthday on Wednesday (Aug 9).

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