Updates On 31st Mar 2015

WALNUT MEETS PEANUT!

Many of you may have read about Walnut, the red-footed tortoise who was recovering from severe necrotic skin wounds. He was also the inspiration for our recent online fundraiser �Warmth for Walnut�. Walnut has shown his ability to be tough and hardy – as red-footed tortoises are known to be – and has since recovered.

Here is the link to the initial post about Walnut: https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/posts/10152754320716523

Walnut is now alert, active and has re-grown a healthy layer of skin. This week, we introduced him to Peanut, another adult red-footed tortoise who was rescued several years ago after being found wandering around a housing estate. Both seemed utterly shocked at each other�s presence! They also displayed the side-ways head bobbing and jerking behavior that red-footed tortoises are known to display. In this case, since both are males, both were jerking their heads non-stop, which was an amusing sight!

Walnut is now back in our quarantine for a while, and we will repeat similar introduction sessions to let Walnut and Peanut get used to each other. The current enclosure might need some modifications too, to accommodate one more red-footed tortoise permanently. We�ll post some videos in the near future!

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/photos/a.223077136522.136..

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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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