Updates On 16th Jun 2015

MORE HOME MAKEOVERS AT THE AWRC!

Last week, we updated you with news of Midori�s revamped enclosure. Since then, we�ve been busy giving makeovers to the rest of our iguana enclosures! We�ve made the enclosures as enriching as possible, to give the iguanas more opportunities to climb. We�ve also included hanging, unfixed logs, which shake when the iguanas climb onto them. This is a tried and tested form of enclosure enrichment for captive animals.

Green iguanas are native to South America. They have good climbing abilities which they use to forage for leaves and fruits amongst the trees. Sadly, many are traded to supply the pet trade. They do not make good pets as they get stressed easily and can be territorial. In Singapore, it is illegal to keep green iguanas as pets, and the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC) is home to several individuals who have been illegally kept as pets then cruelly abandoned.

Our newly revamped enclosures will provide the rescued iguanas with a more enriching environment in which to live, whilst we work towards providing even better, more naturalistic homes for them in the near future!

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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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