|
Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES) News & Blogs
Instantly update yourself on the latest animal welfare developments. Leading animal shelters and rescuers will share news and knowledge with you, consolidated through their blogs and social media pages.
Page: 1 ... 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 ... 204 [ Next ]
Timeline Photos
12th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: NIGHTJARS
You might not have seen them but you might have heard them often in the night’s background or may have seen them scoop insects under a street lamp! This week, we are introducing the nightjars of Singapore.
Nightjars are nocturnal birds which are most active at dusk and dawn. They have variegated plumage, short legs and neck, large eyes and mouth with bristles. Nightjars are almost entirely insectivorous. Most nightjars roost on leaf litters and rest on ...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
11th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ENDING 2016 WITH OUR LAST AND SPECIAL GROUP OF INTERNS!
Meet WanTing, YangYue, Daphne and Carrie, the four sporty students from Pioneer Junior College! Through their participation in the annual PJC work shadowing programme, the team worked with our animal care and wildlife rescue department from 28th November to 2nd December.
The programme not only gave them hands-on experience in husbandry for rescued reptiles, but also an opportunity to learn more about animal welfare issues and ways they ca...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
10th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
AN EXCERPT FROM A STUDENT VOLUNTEER’S REFLECTION
“Before the (ACRES) talk, I have never really thought of how animals were treated in the world. I was aware of animal cruelty but I would have never known the extent (of animal abuse) for people’s own selfish gain.”
“ACRES has taught me how I can contribute to helping animals and that even a little would definitely help. After (my) VIA project, I have been more conscious about my surroundings, looking out for (wild) animals who have lo...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
ZIP IS FREE, THANKS TO A KIND MEMBER OF PUBLIC
9th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ZIP IS FREE, THANKS TO A KIND MEMBER OF PUBLIC
A few days ago, the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Team received a call from a member of public about a snake that was in a ziplock bag and left at the washing bay of a carpark. It was an unusual case, but based on what we know, caught Zip and sealed him in a bag and left him there to slowly die.
The lady who called us was nervous of snakes but based on our advice, she agreed to make a difference for poor Zip by opening the bag and letting him go free at ...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Updates On 8th Dec 2016
8th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET GLORIA, ONE IN A BILLION SURVIVOR!
Chickens raised for food in typical intensive farms suffer enormously due to the poor conditions, intensive confinement and from the fact that they have been genetically selected to grow faster and bigger than their bodies can naturally cope.
Gloria was lucky to be rescued by Animal Equality, but she is one of the few lucky survivors. In the United States alone, approximately 9 billion chickens are killed for their flesh each year. And in Singapore, the...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
7th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY AT HOUGANG MALL!
Like this cute fellow, come 'chill' with us at Hougang Mall this Saturday! We will be there the whole day, selling exclusive merchandise from Jolie, a student in Pathlight School who wants to help raise funds for a new wildlife rescue van, and other new merchandise!
Our friendly staff and volunteers will also be sharing more on native wildlife, and how we can co-exist with them, when we do encounter them!
If you have friends who live adjacent to nature r...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
6th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ACRES IS HIRING!
Want to realise your dream of making a difference for animals? This is it!
We are looking for passionate individuals who never-say-die. It’s tough working in the non-for-profit sector, but what is success if you don’t get challenged for it? In any case, here's an opportunity for you to shine and come through with creative problem solving, and showing your deft hand at multi-tasking.
Make that change. Click here: http://acres.org.sg/wildlife-rescue/our-careers/
Help us e...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
5th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: MALAYAN WATER MONITOR LIZARD
The Malayan water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) is one of the largest reptiles native to Singapore. They are also commonly mistaken as Komodo Dragons who are endemic to Indonesia or even as iguanas.
Unlike the other native monitor lizard (clouded monitor lizard), the Malayan water monitors have nostrils close to the tip of their long snout, whereas the clouded monitors’ nostrils appear as a slit between the snout and the eyes. Grow...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
4th Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
OUR TOP FUNDRAISERS FROM FLAG DAY
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and donated to us on Flag Day! This year, our Flag Day raised funds to help our native wildlife – and you all contributed to this worthy cause.
A special shout-out to these amazing volunteers for collecting the most donations for us this Flag Day:
Low JunShen Johnson - $209.50
Wee Ee Shan Anna - $178.85
Rei Ong - $162.80
Fong King Yan - $159.65
Denise Chong Huimin - $117.20
Great job guys!! Thank you for w...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Plant-Based (Vegan) Starter Kit
3rd Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
A VOICE FOR ANIMALS IS SPEAKING
ACRES has been speaking for a wide group of captive animals over the years. From elephants in captivity who are deprived of their spatial and socialisation needs, to dolphins who are being forced to become an entertainment tool for humans, we aim to inform people about the REAL education that nature has always been offering and end the cruelty behind the captive animal industry. We are thankful to know that voices for the animals have been growing increasingly as...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
|
COLUGO’S RELEASE MESMERIZES OUR RESCUE VOLUNTEERS!
2nd Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
COLUGO’S RELEASE MESMERIZES OUR RESCUE VOLUNTEERS!
Malayan Colugos are native to Singapore. They are also known as Malayan flying lemurs. These enchanting mammals are nocturnal. They are arboreal and spend most of their time high up in the trees where they feed on flowers, shoots, leaves and fruits. They are well adapted gliders, gliding from tree to tree to move around.
In Singapore, the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Team usually receives calls regarding them when they get stranded in urban areas ...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Help Get A Rescue Van For Our Wildlife By ACRES
1st Dec 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THIS WEEK IS GIVING WEEK - HELP GIVE BACK TO WILDLIFE!
We have so much to be thankful for when it comes to wildlife – the beautiful ecosystems they keep healthy for us, and their awe-inspiring presence that makes this world more interesting. So this Giving Week, let’s give back to them!
“Giving Week is a national movement that encourages everyone to give back. During this week, corporates non-profits and individuals across Singapore come together to make a difference. Whether you choose...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
28th Nov 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: ORIENTAL DWARF KINGFISHER
The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca) also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher is one of the smallest kingfisher species, measuring between 11-14 cm, and weighing 14-21.5 grams. Adults are brightly coloured with yellow underparts and lores (the area between the eye and beak). They are beautiful birds with many colours like blue, lilac, white, yellow and orange. There are no obvious differences between males ...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
27th Nov 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NOVEMBER INTERN!
Dominic Wong, an 18 years old student from Jurong Junior College who has so much passion and enthusiasm to learn about the wild animals. He signed up for the ACRES internship programme with the animal care department from 1st to 11th November.
Through this programme, Dominic got to experience the basic reptile handling and husbandry at our rescue centre. Besides that, he also followed our 24-hr wildlife rescue team to experience the day-to-day rescue operations.
Domi...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
27th Nov 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
HOW’S OUR #KEEPTHEDRIVEALIVE CAMPAIGN COMING ALONG?
Overall we have raised two-thirds of the amount - $60,000 – in around two months! THANK YOU to everyone who donated online, made bank transfers and sent cheques.
Because of your overwhelming support, we already reached our target of $20,000 on our Simply Giving page. Because of this, the page is no longer active. Thank you for helping us get there!
Though our Simply Giving page is no longer active – we are still receiving donations to ...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Timeline Photos
26th Nov 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SCHOOL GREEN DAY 2016
Our first year of partnership with Singapore Environment Council’s School Green Awards (SGA) has come to a conclusion. It has been an exciting yet humbling journey for us, as we also get to learn how other organisations are working with schools to become more environment-conscious.
As part of the biodiversity segment in SGA, we have been encouraging schools to take up initiatives and projects to promote co-existence between humans and wildlife in Singapore. We are prou...
Read Full Story | View Comments
|
 |
Page: 1 ... 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 ... 204 [ Next ]
|
Member Login
