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Yishun’s reputation for weirdness also manifests in its residents’ eccentric hobbies, like keeping giant forest ants as pets. An ant shop in Yishun sells colonies worth thousands of dollars—up to SGD 3,000—highlighting a curious counterculture. The shop owner emphasizes that caring for ants offers valuable lessons on teamwork, patience, and perseverance, showcasing how even “strange” hobbies have meaningful community and personal growth aspects.