DOLPHIN FREED!

Many of you saw the video of a dolphin who was apparently caught by a fishing line at Bedok jetty. The wild dolphin seemed to have a foreign object entangled on the tail fin, which was weighing down the animal, preventing him or her from swimming and breathing properly.

The ACRES Wildlife Rescue Team jumped into action and we are delighted to share with everyone that the dolphin has been freed 🎉

On Sunday, we sighted the dolphin again, West of Bedok jetty along East Coast Park.

After a 1-hour rescue operation, we managed to remove all the netting which had fishing weights attached to it as well. We removed a total of 8 kg of fish net and line material!

Thank you to NParks and NSC(National Sailing Club) and everyone for alerting us and helping to save the dolphin’s life 👍👍

Wishing the dolphin all the best in the wild hope he or she doesn’t get caught in a net again.

#WildAndFree


Source: https://www.facebook.com/ACRESasia/videos/10155724148241523/

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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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