SINGAPORE – Coney Island Park’s free-roaming cow has died, said the National Parks Board (NParks) in a statement today (Oct 12).
According to the statement, the Brahman cow could not be revived after it was sedated for blood and fecal samples to be taken during its annual health check by veterinarians on Sept 28 last month.
NParks stated that health checks are necessary “for the cow’s own wellbeing and for public health reasons”, such as to prevent the spread of diseases between animals and humans.
“Given its large size, sedating the cow was a standard procedure to ensure the safety of all personnel involved,” said a spokesperson for NParks.
Post-mortem investigations by AVA showed that the cow had chronic underlying illnesses, and that it likely died of heart and lung complications while sedated.
“The cow was a recognisable part of Coney Island Park and will be missed,” NParks added.
The Straits Times, NParks, Lianhe Zaobao
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