There are some cruel, cruel people out there.
Hurting a fellow human is obviously deplorable, but at least some of them can defend themselves.
So, what happens if a small, defenceless animal is abused for no apparent reason? Sadly, as in the case of this poor civet, they can end up succumbing to their injuries.
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Civet Found Dead in Kembangan with Blow Dart in Its Body
Yesterday (20 May), Facebook user Martin Yeoh was walking to his driveway in Kembangan when he came across a gruesome sight – a lifeless civet with a dart in its body.
Mr Yeoh shared two pictures of the carcass, one of it lying on a drain cover, and another, presumably after Mr Yeoh moved it, in a plastic bag.
“Woke up to this in the driveway. Looks like a weasel? Killed by a dart of some sort.. who the hell would do something like this.”
Speaking to CNA, Mr Yeoh said his sister has seen a group of civets running around in the area before. This was his first time seeing one.
“I really hope they catch the person, it’s terrible and unnecessary,” he said.
ACRES Response
In his post, Mr Yeoh tagged the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), hoping to draw some attention to animal abuse.Â
ACRES thanked him for his concern and shared the images in a post of their own.
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It appealed to members of the public for information on anyone using the blow darts.
“Today, the blow dart found on the civet has a thicker steel shaft which can cause serious injuries to not only animals, but also humans. Needless to say that, human abuse often begins with abuse of the voiceless animals,” it wrote.
ACRES CEO Anbarasi Boopal told CNA that the carcass was “brought for post-mortem by NParks’ labs”.
A case has also been filed with the National Parks Board (NParks).
Called For Ban on Blow Darts
In its post, ACRES noted that since February last year, cases of pigeons with blow darts in their body and eyes have been reported.
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Now, they’re calling for a ban on these tiny weapons.
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