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Wildlife enthusiasts thrilled at sighting of rare bat species at Lower Peirce

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May 02, 2025

A rare bat species native to Singapore has been sighted at Lower Peirce Reservoir, delighting wildlife enthusiasts.

- Elaine Lee

Wildlife enthusiasts thrilled at sighting of rare bat species at Lower Peirce

Despite being busy dealing with a family emergency, Ms Rovena Chow still made it a point to try and catch a glimpse of the trefoil horseshoe bat on April 23, after her friend Joanne Toh told her about its appearance two days earlier.

Ms Chow, 52, told The Straits Times that she watched the bat at the entrance of the reservoir for about 10 minutes before it flew away.

"I was really happy, and I took a video because we don't see this bat often, and I was glad to be able to see it in real life," said the real estate agent, who first heard about the bat's existence two years ago.

She later posted her video on the Nature Society Singapore Facebook page.

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