Man Gets S$7,000 Fine For Keeping Critically Endangered Sunda Slow Loris, Sugar Gliders At His Office

THANK YOU FOR BEING THE EYES AND EARS FOR THE ANIMALS!

Ms Anbarasi Boopal, co-chief executive officer of wildlife rescue group Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), told TODAY separately that it had received a tip-off about the possession of the Sunda slow loris and other animals on its hotline.

In order to verify the anonymous tip-off, Ms Anbarasi said that ACRES’ animal crime investigation unit carried out a check to get the exact location of where Lau was keeping the animals and handed all the relevant information to NParks for a follow-up.

“ACRES would like to thank NParks for taking swift enforcement action and the prosecution,” Ms Anbarasi added.

“This is only possible because of members of public who are willing to blow the whistle and be the eyes and ears on the ground to tackle the #illegalwildlifetrade together.”

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/man-gets-s7000-fine-keeping-critically-endangered-sunda-slow-loris-sugar-gliders-his-office-2066421

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SINGAPORE — He claimed to be temporarily looking after a critically endangered Sunda slow loris until he knew who to hand it to, but Lau Chai Hock ended up keeping the nocturnal mammal for about three months before it was seized by the authorities.

Source: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/man-gets-s7000-fine-ke..

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ACRES (Animal Concerns Research & Education Society) is a pioneering Singapore-based charity and Institution of Public Character, founded by Singaporeans in 2001 with the aim of promoting animal welfare.

ACRES has six focus areas: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Crime Investigation, Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.

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