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Due to the demand from exotic pet collectors, the illegal pet trade has pushed some reptile species to the brink of extinction, with others heading that way.

For example, the ploughshare tortoise, native to a small area of north-western Madagascar, is the rarest tortoise in the world. Conservationists believe that only about 1,000 of these ploughshare tortoises remain in the wild, and the main reason for their demise is the demand for live individuals by collectors of rare wildlife.

You can help by not keeping wild animals as pets and spreading the message amongst your friends and relatives. You can also report any illegal trading of wild animals in Singapore to the ACRES Wildlife Crime Hotline at 9783 7782.

You can also read more about other common victims of the illegal pet trade on
http://www.acres.org.sg/wildlifecrime/petsvictim.html Reptiles are often the animals of choice for wildlife traders to smuggle around the world as they are relatively easy to hide and transport, being small and cold-blooded and often able to survive for long journeys being tied up and not given food. In addition, trade in reptiles tends to be less clos…

Source: http://www.acres.org.sg/wildlifecrime/petsvictim.html

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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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