Spotting a wild boat in and around a Housing Board estate would likely alarm most residents.
Known to be unafraid of people and prone to attack on some occasions, wild boars, it seems, are a lot more serene in their natural habitat, like Pulau Ubin. A TikTok video, posted on Aug 15, suggests as much, as it depicts a man on the island comfortably communicating with the animals. In the 20-second clip, he is seen prodding a wild boar with a stick, even successfully ordering the animal to lie down.
"Please don't attempt this when you're there," Seralsn, who posted the video, warned, adding that the animals are only cosy with Pulau Ubin residents.