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TikTok video shows wild boar munching casually in Bukit Panjang, woman warns public to stay away

What was supposed to be a simple trip to Hillion Mall turned into a wildlife encounter for one Singaporean TikToker after she got lost and bumped into a wild boar in Bukit Panjang.

TikTok user @ashlynn_ono shared the now-viral video of the unexpected run-in on 3 July, which left viewers stunned, not just by the boar, but by how she even got lost in the first place.

TikToker bumps into wild boar while trying to find Hillion Mall

“Was trying to get to Hillion and got lost, instead I found a random wild boar at Bukit Panjang?” said the on-screen text.

In the nighttime clip, the large boar can be seen standing nonchalantly behind a tree, completely unbothered by the nearby human.

Source: @ashlynn_ono on TikTok

“Bro’s just casually munching as if he didn’t just jump scare the soul out of me…” the OP wrote in the post caption.

Despite the shock, OP stayed calm and advised nearby residents to avoid approaching the animal, warning them to walk around it instead.

She also clarified in the post that no one was harmed.

Netizens more shocked she got lost than by the boar

While the boar encounter drew gasps, many netizens were more puzzled over how OP managed to get lost.

One user wondered how she got lost finding such a well-known mall. OP clarified that she took the bus and admitted to having a “horrible sense of direction”.

Source: TikTok

One TikTok user pointed out that Hillion Mall is just beside the MRT.

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Another commenter playfully welcomed her to Bukit Panjang, joking that wild boar sightings are practically the norm there.

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Another netizen agreed, saying it’s “super common” and that there are even gates installed in the area to keep the wild boars out.

Source: TikTok

Wild boars not uncommon in nature-adjacent neighbourhoods

Wild boar sightings have become increasingly common in parts of Singapore, especially near forested areas and nature parks.

Those familiar with Bukit Panjang will know that the area borders several nature reserves, including the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Dairy Farm Nature Park, so such sightings are not unusual

The National Parks Board (NParks) advises the public to stay calm, leave the animals alone, and never feed them.

Like other wild animals, wild boars are not prone to attack unless they feel threatened or are provoked.

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