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  Straits Times Forum 13 May 05
Set up sanctuary for Vesak Day devotees to release animals
This improves their chances of survival in the wild
 Letter from Jason Li Cheuk Hang

Being an animal lover, I am extremely saddened to hear in the news that 70% of the animals released on Vesak Day die because they are not used to the new surroundings.

It would be a good idea if a special sanctuary can be built for Vesak Day devotees and others to release the animals so that they have a much better chance of survival in the wild.

The Singapore Zoological Gardens could dispatch rangers to make sure the animals can survive.

Also have strict laws to prevent unscrupulous people from entering the sanctuary to recapture the animals for sale.

Vesak Day is a day of celebration, so let us not spoil it by having animals lying dead in the reservoirs and HDB estates.
links
Letters to the press in 2005 about animal release during Vesak Day
Ashley's email about volunteer efforts to stop release of animals.
Releasing animals: good or bad? a pamphlet used during efforts to educate people NOT to release animals particularly during Vesak Day.
Global Invasive Species Database of the IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group: introduction to the issue, top 100 worst invasive species and more.
Invasive species weblog updated reports around the world on the impact of alien introduced species.
Invasive species on the Conservation Science Institute: an introduction to this global problem with brief descriptions of major species.
Related articles on Singapore: animal release into our wild places impact, issues, efforts, discussions
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