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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.
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17th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
NATIVE SINGAPORE WILDLIFE: ORIENTAL WHIP SNAKE
Snakes have often been portrayed very badly in the media and in fiction. Many people approach snakes thinking that they are all out to harm you and that all snakes are venomous. This is not true! There are many snakes that are non- venomous. And those that are venomous rarely hurt humans. It takes a lot of resources to produce venom, therefore venomous snakes would rather save their venom for hunting their prey than using it on humans. Many of the...
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16th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEETING THE FIRST GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM PJC KAIROS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME!
Yi Ze, Xiao Song and Chen Zhen are three energetic students from Pioneer Junior College. They were chosen to participate in the annual KAIROS volunteer programme.
The students are volunteering with us from 4th to 21st October. During the programme, they have the opportunity to shadow our staff carrying out various duties.
Our heartfelt thanks to all three students for their enthusiasm!
#ACRESVolunteers #ACRESInterns
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15th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
GREAT NEWS FOR PANGOLINS!
Around the world, pangolins are captured from the wild and illegally smuggled around the world in horrifying conditions to be killed for their scales and other body parts (mainly for use in traditional medicines) and meat, making them one of the most endangered groups of mammals in the world.
On Wednesday, 182 nations who are signatories to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) agreed to adopt a complete ban on th...
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15th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
GET OUR NEW MERCHANDISE AT OUR WORLD ANIMAL DAY ROADSHOW NEXT WEEKEND!
Gather your family and friends, whether they are proclaimed animal enthusiasts or not, at City Square Mall next weekend, 22-23 October!
What’s happening there?
In celebration of World Animal Day, we’re holding an interactive roadshow to raise awareness of the intriguing native wildlife residing in Singapore.
Want to know how you can be part of the wildlife protection scene? Come on down and have a chat with us!
Eng...
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13th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
BURGER KING SAYS NO TO GESTATION CRATES AND BATTERY CAGES IN LATIN AMERICA!
With this announcement, Burger King - via its parent company Restaurant Brands International - becomes the first major fast food chain to set a timeline for switching to 100 percent cage-free eggs and gestation crate-free pork in its entire supply chain in Latin America.
Burger King has a commitment to transitioning to 100% cage-free eggs globally, with the goal of accomplishing it by 2025 for the U.S., Canada, Mexico ...
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12th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WE HAVE A FRESH NEW WEBSITE!
We’ve revamped our website to help with our animal advocacy efforts!
Going by the same URL (www.acres.org.sg), our new website promises more interactivity and simplicity with you, our valued supporters! Watch iconic wildlife rescue videos, learn more about what we do by going behind the wheel with our wildlife rescue officers, and even learn more about how you can be part of the animal protection movement, all in one site!
What's more, our website is now MOBILE ...
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11th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET RAHAYU – ACRES’S LARGEST RESCUED TURTLE
Weighing in at just over 30kg, Rahayu is the largest freshwater turtle who was rescued and currently under ACRES’s care. She was admitted to critical care with a fish hook and line. She has recovered well and Rahayu now enjoys a mixed diet of leafy greens, fruits and other food. Rahayu is an endangered animal.
Can anyone identify Rahayu's species?
#ACRES #wildliferescue #turtle
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10th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: CHANGEABLE HAWK EAGLE
Meet the changeable hawk eagle, the largest forest raptor in Singapore. They are an uncommon resident raptor of Singapore. Internationally, there are 6 species of changeable hawk eagle. The species found in Singapore is polymorphic. They come in different morphs with no sexual dimorphism. The two morphs are broadly categories as dark (dark brown) or pale (white). However, their plumage varies. Individuals can have a mix of dark- brown and white pl...
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10th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
JOIN US AS A WILDLIFE RESCUER!
We are seeking passionate individuals who want to play a hands-on role in saving lives, ending suffering, and protecting wild animals by becoming a Wildlife Rescue Volunteer!
Here are the details for our upcoming Wildlife Rescue Training Programme:
Date: 22nd October 2016 (Saturday)
Venue: ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC), 91 Jalan Lekar, S(698917)
Time: 10am – 5pm
Fee: SGD $30.00
Wildlife Rescue volunteers assist with round-the-clock rescues of injured/d...
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CHIPPY AND YOKO GET THEIR FREEDOM!
9th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
CHIPPY AND YOKO GET THEIR FREEDOM!
Chippy and Yoko, two native long-tailed macaques whose behaviour had been altered due to feeding by members of public, have been released back into the wild! This follows a period of rehabilitation to enable them to survive back in their natural habitat.
Chippy and Yoko ran away so fast that our cameras struggled to catch them. However, they ran away together and were spotted up in the trees side by side!
With the release of this video, we urge everyone to s...
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ICONIC ACRES RESCUES: SPARROW STUCK IN A GLUE TRAP
9th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
ICONIC ACRES RESCUES: SPARROW STUCK IN A GLUE TRAP
ACRES regularly posts about how cruel glue traps are. Typically set out to catch geckos, a range of animals often get stuck in them and ACRES frequently rescues wild animals such as snakes and birds from glue traps. Glue traps cause a long, slow death. Please don’t use glue traps!
Thankfully, Cocoa the sparrow, featured in this video, was okay. Please help us to continue our rescue efforts so more animals like Cocoa can be saved. Please don...
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8th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
SATURDAY NIGHT CRIME: UPDATE ON PAIR OF SUGAR GLIDERS SEIZED IN DECEMBER
Update: Investigations have been completed and the seller has been prosecuted by the authorities, receiving a compound fine.
In December 2015, the ACRES Animal Crime Investigation Unit (ACIU) conducted sting operations related to the prohibited sale of live animals online, in order to catch the sellers red-handed.
During one of the many stings, a pair of sugar gliders was seized. The animals were confiscated by the aut...
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8th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO VISIT A WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE?
1. You get to listen to personal stories of the animals you see there.
Being treated as individuals with unique personalities instead of exhibits, the animals’ stories – where/what they were rescued from, how they have been doing so far – are shared through their caretakers at rescue centres. It is definitely more interesting to know about the animals’ amusing/touching/inspiring encounters, rather than just general facts.
2. You realis...
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7th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS - SCRAPPY DOO
We are sad to announce that Scrappy passed away yesterday, 6th October.
Thank you to one and all who came into his life, showed him love and affection and, without doubt, handed him a treat or two under the table!
Scrappy- it’s devastating to see you go, but life wouldn’t have been the same without you, and you have brought us laughter, joy, tears and love. Thank you, Scrappy Doo.
If you didn’t have the pleasure of meeting this gentle soul, here’...
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What Does Cage-Free Really Mean For Chickens?
6th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
WHAT DOES CAGE-FREE REALLY MEAN FOR CHICKENS?
Although cage-free does not mean cruelty-free, cage-free housing implies an improvement of the living conditions of the chickens. They have more freedom to express more of their natural behaviours, including walking, moving around, perching, and laying eggs in nests. These basic needs are denied in the battery cages system.
“Roughly 90 percent of the 280 million chickens in the egg industry are crammed inside barren, wire cages known as battery c...
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5th Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
THANK YOU FOR THE SHOUT OUT ABOUT OUR NEW WEBSITE, ONE FM 91.3!
Yesterday the team at One FM 91.3 gave a shout out about our new revamped website. Thank you for helping us spread the word! Our new site has launched. Do check it out to learn more about what ACRES is all about. You’ll find interesting information about the range of animal cruelty issues that we address, as well as other important information such as how to contact our 24-hour Wildlife Rescue Hotline (call 97837782), and also ho...
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3rd Oct 2016, by Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES)
MEET OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE: RETICULATED PYTHON
Singapore is the home to one of the largest snakes in the world: the reticulated python (more frequently referred to as “retics” by our wildlife rescue officers).
These beautiful snakes can grow up 10 metres long! The largest individual rescued by ACRES was around 5 metres in length.
Reticulated pythons have zig-zagging black lines on their bodies, interspersed with yellow-brown and dark brown or medium grey patches which can be found along t...
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