A critically endangered Sunda pangolin was rescued from a washing machine in Bukit Batok and is now ready to be released back into the wild.
A critically endangered Sunda pangolin was rescued from a washing machine in Bukit Batok and is now ready to be released back into the wild.
The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) received a call from a resident about an unusual animal lodged beneath the appliance. The rescue team took around 20 to 40 minutes to coax the pangolin out, as the species tends to cling tightly onto surfaces. Although the wildlife organisation has rescued animals from washing machines before, this is the first time it has rescued a Sunda pangolin from the device.
The Sunda pangolin is known to squeeze into tiny gaps and crevices to escape or hide, and it likely came from a nearby nature reserve. The vet team conducted an assessment, including checks for ticks, and deemed the animal healthy. The pangolin is now set to be released back into the wild, with the exact location and time remaining undisclosed for its safety.
Acres is glad to have managed to rescue the critically endangered pangolin so that it can return back to the wild again
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