A sambar deer fawn rescued beside the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Sunday (8 November) was returned to the wild the next day. The National Parks Board (NParks) released it in a forested area near where it was found.
Motorist Spotted the Fawn Beside the Expressway
The fawn was on a patch of grass beside the southbound BKE, past the Kranji Expressway exit. James Lee, the motorist who found it, told The Straits Times he spotted the deer at around 2pm.
NParks and Mandai Nature said in a joint reply on Monday that NParks received the alert at about 2.20pm on Sunday. NParks rescued the fawn that day and took it to Mandai Wildlife Centre, where a team experienced in treating deer cared for it.
Vets Treated the Fawn for Severe Dehydration
The fawn was weak and severely dehydrated when it arrived at the centre. The vets ran blood tests, took X-rays and began treatment straight away to stabilise it.
The fawn improved under close observation overnight, and was deemed fit to return to the wild.
NParks and Mandai Nature asked the public to leave injured wild animals alone and call the 24-hour Animal Response Centre at 1800-476-1600 when an animal needs urgent rescue.
