As A Months-Old Hatchling, Onyx Was Either Taken F..

𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 (𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞)

As a months-old hatchling, Onyx was either taken from the wild or hatched in a plastic container by breeders.

Onyx was a bearded dragon, a species commonly traded in the wildlife pet industry, and illegal in Singapore. To evade detection by customs, illegal pets (including unregistered dogs and cats) are often transported in cramped spaces to prevent them from moving, or their beaks taped to prevent vocalisation. This practice results in overcrowding and deprivation of basic needs like fresh air, food, and water.

For Onyx, life after capture was confined to a two-by-one-foot tank. She never had the chance to eat, hide, climb, or bask in the sun how she wanted, when she wanted. When we learned of her situation through a tip-off, Onyx had been abandoned.

Our Investigation Officer reported the case to the National Parks Board. Despite Nparks efforts, they could not identify the person responsible for abandoning Onyx or her original owner. It was determined that she had been left unattended for weeks. Tragically, she was euthanised.

Onyx was a sentient being with no control of the life forced on her. She endured suffering after suffering, her life tragically cut short, a harsh reminder of the cruelty of the wildlife trade.

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬. By saying no to the illegal wildlife trade, you help close the gap toward eradicating this cruelty.

#WildlifePetTrade #ExoticPets #BeardedDragon #EndWildlifeTrafficking #AnimalWelfare #EndIllegalWildlifeTrade #SpeakUpForAnimals #BeAnimalConscious #Abandonment #AnimalSuffering #Wildlife #NParks #ACRESSingapore

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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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