Those man with shotgun are not license to do so meh?they r so bad..
They are licensed by the authorities but the authorities should do in it a more humane way instead of shooting them dead. Perhaps a less painful and instantaneous death should be introduced instead if it is a must to kill pigeons, crows and cats.
Ok ethical dilemma question. What if it's your father/uncle/cousin/ brother/etc who likes to trap them. And they don't care if it's illegal. Would you turn them in?
Turning them in won't solve the problem. Perhaps educating them would be a better alternative. They trap the animals because they appreciate the value of the animals when they are sold or eaten. By educating them on the animals' value in other aspects such as their beauty and important roles within the eco-system will enable them to appreciate the animals better than just their monetary or nutritional value. But as you mentioned, the persons may be of an older generation and may not see the light like you've painted. It's just an endless battle ahead i guess.
What about fishing? Is fish lower life than birds or mammals?
Fish are also living things and should be appreciated as well as all other animals. However, as mentioned in the post. The animals protected under CITES should not be poached. In my opinion, if the law states that fishing at the reservoir is allowed and there are no restricted/protected native fish types there. Anglers should not be held accountable for the extinction of the fish that were introduced to the reservoir. However, for the case of birds or other wild animals that may be native to Singapore or migratory and declared protected by law. People who capture them are considered to be breaking the law. BAsed on this notion of adhering to the laws governing Singapore. The action of capturing wild animals and fishing in a no fishing zone mean the same thing, breaking the law. My opinion here does not take into consideration the animal rights part of the argument as it is an entirely separate issue.
What about the keeping of tortoises and terrapins and other animals?
Keeping of terrapins is allowed in Singapore and according to AVA, terrapins are the only approved reptile pets. Endangered tortoises such as the popular kept star tortoise ad mata-mata when kept in Singapore is deemed an offence because these animals are protected. So in that sense, the laws are a good gauge for us to follow for those of us facing dilemmas.
However, other reptile pets which are not endangered and not protected such as various types of snakes, geckos, iguanas and other reptiles are popular overseas but not allowed here due to health reasons as stated by AVA. This is a bigger dilemma but ultimately, we should still abide by the law.