Updates On 8th May 2015
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May 8, 2015 
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NATIVE WILDLIFE RESCUE ROUNDUP: 8th MAY 2015
Do remember to call the ACRES 24-hour Wildlife Rescue Hotline at 97837782 if you spot any wild animal in Singapore who may need some help.
1. (Top left) Ginger, a nightjar, is a resident of the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre. Nightjars are nocturnal, and we only hear them at night. We suspect that Ginger was foraging close to our volunteer house early in the evening, and was perhaps disturbed (possibly by our dogs), and he ended up resting in our pots in the volunteer kitchen! Thanks to the dogs who were whining non-stop, we spotted Ginger. Ginger was in shock, but following some rest and time in a quiet environment, he was released later that night.
2. (Top right) Sandal, a house snake (also known as a common wolf snake), was spotted in a very “signature” location for a house snake – under a shoe rack! Spaces such as those found under shelves, window railings and hinges are popular areas for geckos – which are a major prey item for house snakes. So, house snakes are often found in these areas too. Unfortunately, because these spaces are poorly lit, house snakes are often mistaken for cobras, and consequently killed. Following some education amongst the residents, Sandal was set free in an adjacent grassy area.
3. (Bottom left) Brandy, a common palm civet, was stranded in an open atrium area surrounded by buildings with glass panels. She did not have a way out, and it was a hot day! Thankfully, some of the staff working in the vicinity were very kind and concerned for Brandy and called us for assistance. Our little giant ladder came in handy again, and Brandy was rescued and set free from the tight spot into a nearby forested area!
4. (Bottom right) Hitchcock is a harmless rock pigeon: a species that is commonly found in Singapore. But he still managed to give someone a bit of a fright when, at night time (when pigeons are usually sleeping, he sat just outside someone’s door, not even budging when water was sprayed at him! Our rescue team stepped in to move Hitchcock to a more suitable location, as well as reassure the homeowners that he was harmless!
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/photos/a.223077136522.136..
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