Once nearly extinct, Singapore’s sambar deer are thriving again

06:10 Min

Once thought to be extinct in Singapore, the sambar deer population has grown from around 15 to 120 in five years. CNA joined wildlife volunteers to track the incredibly shy 'ghosts of the forest' and find out why the animals’ growing numbers are creating new challenges for coexistence in an urban landscape.

22 May 2026 06:00am

Once thought to be extinct in Singapore, the sambar deer population has grown from around 15 to 120 in five years. CNA joined wildlife volunteers to track the incredibly shy 'ghosts of the forest' and find out why the animals’ growing numbers are creating new challenges for coexistence in an urban landscape.