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Singapore TikToker rescues baby oriole from crows, nurses it back to health

A student in Singapore became an unlikely hero after swooping in to rescue a baby oriole that was being attacked by a group of aggressive crows.

In a TikTok video posted on 23 May, user @yeetfanieee captured the heartwarming moment she cradled the tiny yellow bird gently in her hand.

Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok

The video has since garnered over 2 million views and over 3 thousand comments.

Crows spotted slamming oriole to ground

The student, later identified as Ms Yan Yifan, 18, was on her way home from Jurong Pioneer Junior College when she witnessed several crows ganging up on a baby oriole near the school entrance.

“I observed the crows chasing a yellow bird at first, thinking it was cute,” she told MS News.

But when one of the crows grabbed the small bird and threw it to the ground, Ms Yan immediately ran and picked the oriole up before the crows could do it again.

Thankfully, the oriole was barely injured, but appeared shaken and traumatised.

After rescuing the bird, she placed it in a cardboard box and brought it along with her on public transport.

Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok

She then purchased some oranges and bananas, which she later fed to the bird.

Animal lover nurses oriole back to health

After bringing the bird home, MS Yan created a makeshift recovery space, placing the oriole in a ventilated plastic container with a small food bowl, and feeding it oranges and bananas.

Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok

As a self-proclaimed animal lover who used to care for birds, Yan shared that she still had old supplies she could repurpose to make the oriole comfortable.

She placed the box on her balcony so the bird could fly away on its own, noting that it is illegal to keep a wild bird indoors for extended periods in Singapore.

Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok

Baby oriole flies off three days after tender care

In her TikTok caption, Ms Yan included an update which stated that after regaining its strength, the oriole later flew to a nearby tree near her estate.

She added that her neighbourhood is “very peaceful with many trees and birds”, and she hopes that the baby bird will be able to survive on its own.

Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok

Ever the bird lover, Ms Yan found herself rescuing another bird, this time a baby mynah, today (27 May).

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