Updates On 25th Nov 2013

Help macaques in Singapore: Volunteer your time!

ACRES will be conducting a survey to understand the views of residents living in human-macaque conflict zones. We would like to find out:

1. What is the residents� perception of and attitude toward macaques;

2. What are the residents� wishes for proper macaque management (e.g. sterilisation, culling, food provisioning in forests, macaque-proofing of homes etc.);

3. The level of residents� understanding of macaques� behaviour (so that we can create better public education tools).

How can you help?

We need impartial and unbiased volunteers to conduct door-to-door surveys, to discover vital information about the views of residents living in areas of human-macaque conflict.

If you can help ACRES with the survey, please contact Han at han@acres.org.sg or Sabrina at sabrina@acres.org.sg. We�d like hear from you before 6th December 2013.

Why do we need this survey?

One of the main methods used in resolving human-macaque conflict is culling. In the first half of 2013, AVA culled 360 macaques, or about one-fifth of the total macaque population in Singapore.

ACRES is against culling, and is calling for humane and scientifically-supported methods of macaque management.

We believe that macaques are sentient beings, which mean they have awareness and feelings like us. Culling sentient beings is clearly unethical. Secondly, macaques are an integral part of our ecosystem. They are seed dispersers and they propagate many species of fruits and flowering trees. Thirdly, they are a part of our natural heritage. They are amongst the few native and wild animal species in the rapidly urbanised Singapore. Protecting them would preserve this heritage for our younger generations.

However, we do recognise that residents are experiencing inconvenience when macaques enter their properties. As key stakeholders in the human-macaque conflict, the residents� views are very important in future national proposals for macaque management.

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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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