Singapore’s only wild cat may have found a new – but dangerous – home


In 2024, there were two reported sightings of the leopard cat in Changi. - SINGAPORE WILDCAT ACTION GROUP/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE: The elusive leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is known to roam offshore islands and the central and western catchment areas on the mainland, but there are signs it could now be in Changi, too.

The Singapore Wildcat Action Group (Swag), which is made up of volunteers, is proposing a rapid survey of the Changi coastal area in 2025, and will be applying to the National Parks Board (NParks) for a research permit, said its co-director Vilma D’Rozario.

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