Updates On 7th Oct 2014

For this week’s update on animal care, we are going to cover on a recently rescued tortoise. Some of you might know Lola, our African Spurred tortoise. Recently, we rescued another African Spurred tortoise but this lady turned out to be much bigger than Lola.

African Spurred tortoises are among top five largest tortoise species on Earth. They can grow up to a weight of 60 kilogram�s or more.

Like most other tortoise species, they have a high fiber diet of grasses and plant matter. They are native to Africa where they can be found in Sahara dessert region.

We have named her Amber and Amber will pose significant challenges to us in terms of housing. She is currently undergoing her quarantine period. Amber was rescued in the midst of our recent Sanctuary revamping efforts. We are currently modifying and expanding Lola’s enclosure where hopefully she can be put together with Amber.

Amber is around 18 Kilogram�s and will probably grow bigger in time to come. Hopefully she will be able to join Lola in a bigger enclosure in due time.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/photos/pcb.10152454351766..

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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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