Updates On 25th Jun 2013

Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Common snapping turtles are native to North America and are one of the species of turtle�s resident at the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre. Common snapping turtles are ambush hunters, often staying still at the bottom of a shallow lake or stream waiting for prey to pass by. They rely on their powerful beak-like jaws to snatch prey.

Here in ACRES, we feed our Common snapping turtles with whole fish. Feeding is often enriched by wrapping the fish with kang-kong, and wrapping it again with banana leaves and using the stem of the banana leaf to tie the package together. Not only does this provide the turtle with the challenge of ripping the package apart to consume the fish, it is also an excellent way to safely feed the turtle by holding the stem and great for educating volunteers about how these turtles strike at prey.

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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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