NParks investigating clips showing taped-up bird being ‘scolded’

The woman claimed that the bird had flown into her residence for food.

PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK

Published Oct 07, 2026, 01:00 PM

Updated Oct 07, 2026, 01:00 PM

SINGAPORE – The National Parks Board (NParks) said it has launched an investigation after videos emerged on social media last week showing a woman appearing to handle a bird whose beak and wings had been taped up.

In a reply to queries from The Straits Times on Oct 7, it said that it is in the process of speaking to relevant parties and noted that “appropriate action will be taken if any wrongdoing is established”.

NParks, which is the lead agency for wildlife and animal health, added that it takes all feedback received from the public on animal cruelty seriously.

Three of four videos accompanying a Sept 29 Facebook post, which is now unavailable, show a woman “scolding” a restrained bird, which looks to be a mynah. In the clips, the bird’s beak, wings and legs appear to be taped up.

According to the woman, whose face does not appear in the videos, the bird had flown into her home repeatedly to eat her food.

In the first video, the woman can be heard referring to the bird as “huai dan”, a Chinese term used to refer to someone who has behaved poorly.

“I’ll untie you if you admit you have been bad,” the woman says.

The bird, with its eyes wide open, can be heard shrieking loudly.

She then appears to prod the restrained bird in a plastic bag in the second clip, claiming in Hokkien that it had attempted to bite her after being caught.

The third video shows the bird trapped in a shoebox with several holes on its lid. The woman claims she tried to release the bird, whose beak is no longer restrained, but it did not fly away.

The last clip shows the bird immediately flying away once the shoebox lid is lifted.

The text accompanying the videos described the bird as a “bold little mynah” and “Gordon Ramsay on a mission”.

“The bird didn’t just get caught... it got a full-on TED Talk lecture about manners, respect, and why you don’t mess with someone’s home-cooked meal,” the text said.

A screenshot from a conversation in what appears to be a family chat was also posted online, where a member wrote “whoever did this... committed animal abuse, criminal offence”.

In response, another member explained that the woman had caught the bird after “it come inside, s*** everywhere” and “go in our pot to eat our food”.

Punishment of this nature misguided: SPCA

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), in a reply to ST’s queries on Oct 2, joined animal welfare group ACRES in condemning the act. SPCA said it was particularly troubled by “the apparent intentional nature of the act” and insisted that “an animal entering a home, no matter how frustrating or inconvenient, can never justify cruelty”.

It added: “Punishment of this nature is also fundamentally misguided. Animals do not necessarily make the same connection between an action and subsequent punishment that people may expect them to... Causing suffering under these circumstances serves no constructive purpose.”

SPCA added that there are humane and effective ways to prevent birds from entering homes, including keeping food covered and ensuring rubbish is stashed away in sealed bins.

It noted that should birds enter a home they “should be calmly and gently guided towards an exit without being harmed” and if incursions persist, window mesh, magnetic screens or other appropriate physical barriers can be installed.

Additionally, SPCA noted: “Singapore is home to wildlife that shares our increasingly urban environment, and encounters between people and animals will inevitably occur. Coexistence sometimes requires patience and practical adjustments on our part.”

Dilenjit Singh is a correspondent at The Straits Times’ breaking news desk.

Ann Chen is a journalist at the ST Now team, covering breaking news and international affairs.

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该女子声称这只鸟飞进她的住所是为了觅食。

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发布于2026年10月7日下午1点

更新于2026年10月7日下午1点

新加坡——国家公园局（NParks）表示，上周社交媒体上出现的一段视频显示，一名女子似乎在处理一只喙和翅膀被胶带缠住的鸟，该局已对此展开调查。

10月7日，《海峡时报》就此事向该公司询问，该公司表示正在与相关各方进行沟通，并指出“如果查明存在任何不当行为，将采取适当行动”。

国家公园局（NParks）是野生动物和动物健康的主要机构，该局补充说，他们非常重视公众对虐待动物行为的所有反馈。

9月29日发布的一条Facebook帖子附带的四段视频中，有三段显示一名女子正在“训斥”一只被束缚的鸟，这只鸟看起来像是八哥。视频中可以看到，这只鸟的喙、翅膀和腿似乎都被胶带缠住了。该帖子目前已无法访问。

据视频中未露面的女子称，这只鸟曾多次飞进她家吃她的食物。

在第一段视频中，可以听到这名女子称这只鸟为“淮单”，这是一个中文词汇，用来指代行为不端的人。

“如果你承认自己做错了事，我就给你解开绳子，”女人说。

那只鸟睁大眼睛，发出响亮的尖叫声。

在第二个片段中，她似乎在戳弄装在塑料袋里的被束缚的鸟，并用福建话声称这只鸟被抓住后曾试图咬她。

第三段视频显示，这只鸟被困在一个鞋盒里，鞋盒盖上有几个洞。这名女子声称她试图解救这只鸟，鸟喙已经不再被束缚，但它并没有飞走。

最后一个片段显示，鞋盒盖一打开，鸟儿就立刻飞走了。

视频旁边的文字将这只鸟描述为“一只大胆的小八哥”和“戈登·拉姆齐正在执行一项任务”。

短信中写道：“这只鸟不仅被抓住了……还接受了一场关于礼仪、尊重以及为什么不该乱动别人家做的饭菜的TED演讲。”

网上还发布了一张疑似家庭聊天记录的截图，其中一名成员写道：“无论谁做了这件事……都犯了虐待动物罪，属于刑事犯罪”。

对此，另一名成员解释说，这名女子抓住了这只鸟，因为它“飞进屋里，到处拉屎”，还“跑到我们的锅里吃我们的食物”。

这种性质的惩罚是错误的：防止虐待动物协会

防止虐待动物协会（SPCA）在10月2日回复《海峡时报》的询问时，与动物福利组织ACRES一道谴责了这一行为。SPCA表示，他们尤其对“该行为明显的故意性质”感到不安，并坚持认为“动物进入家中，无论多么令人沮丧或不便，都绝不能成为虐待动物的理由”。

报告还补充道：“这种惩罚方式从根本上就是错误的。动物未必会像人类那样，将某种行为与随后的惩罚联系起来……在这种情况下造成痛苦没有任何建设性意义。”

SPCA补充说，有很多既人道又有效的方法可以防止鸟类进入房屋，包括用东西盖住食物，以及确保垃圾被存放在密封的垃圾桶中。

报告指出，如果鸟类进入房屋，“应冷静、温柔地引导它们离开，不要伤害它们”；如果入侵持续发生，可以安装窗纱、磁性纱窗或其他合适的物理屏障。

此外，新加坡防止虐待动物协会指出：“新加坡是野生动物的家园，它们与我们共享日益城市化的环境，人与动物的相遇在所难免。共存有时需要我们保持耐心并做出实际的调整。”

迪伦吉特·辛格是《海峡时报》突发新闻编辑部的记者。

Ann Chen 是 ST Now 团队的记者，负责报道突发新闻和国际事务。

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