Stomper stumbles upon injured bat at Braddell MRT station: 'It looked like a pile of leaves'
A bat was spotted near Braddell MRT Station on Monday evening, drawing the attention of a woman and her son while they were passing by the area.
Stomper Ida shared that she came across the bat lying on the ground on Jan 8 at about 7.30pm.
"It looked like a pile of leaves in the dark," she said.
"After taking a closer look, my son found that it was a bat with its eyes opening."
Unfortunately, the bat was 'not in a good condition'.
Ida called the National Parks Board's (NParks) Animal Response Centre hotline.
"I think they sent staff there to retrieve the bat," she said.
"This was my first time seeing a bat in the area after living here for about 12 years."
While it may be unusual to see bats in urban residential areas, Singapore is home to several bat species.
These range from fruit bats, like the commonly seen Lesser Dog-faced Fruit Bat (Cynopterus brachyotis), to insect-eating species like the Whiskered Myotis (Myotis muricola).
Urban sightings of bats can sometimes be attributed to habitat loss or disorientation
Residents encountering bats are encouraged to observe them from a distance and avoid disturbing them.
NParks advises members of the public who come across bats that are injured, distressed or trapped to call their Animal Response Centre at 1800-476-1600.
Stomp has contacted NParks for more information.
