Aces Wildlife Rescue

We spent some time foraging naturally for our resident animals yesterday! 🌿🐢

Incorporating native Belizean leaves, fruits, and vegetables into our animals' diets is an important part of their care here at ACES Wildlife Rescue. Although these animals can never be released back into the wild, that doesn't mean they should be deprived of the variety of foods they would naturally encounter in their native habitats.
Providing a diverse diet, along with enrichment activities, helps break up the day, encourages natural behaviours, and keeps our residents mentally and physically stimulated.

Here, Turbo, our resident turtle, is enjoying one of his favourite treats—a fresh coco-plum! 🥰

Sadly, Turbo cannot be released. He was illegally taken from the wild and kept as a pet in unsuitable conditions. As a result, he never learned the natural behaviours needed to survive as a wild furrowed wood turtle. While he may never return to the forest, we can still ensure he enjoys a life filled with enrichment, natural foods, and the highest standard of care.

Happy World Environment Day to all our followers!

With the current almost seemingly insurmountable threats facing the future of the environment of Ambergris Caye, its often hard to find the time in the day to pause and reflect on what an amazing place this is and also what is at stake. Take a breather here to see some of our colourful critters going about their lives away from the hum drum of humanity!

We mustn’t forget that we ultimately rely on the ecosystems around us to regulate the climate, provide water, food, medicines and that a thriving natural habitat supports local livelihoods and eco-tourism. The work of a wildlife charity such as ACES is pivotal to safeguarding our biodiversity, rehabilitating wildlife and both protecting and restoring our environment but this can’t be done on goodwill alone and we need more support.

If you are in a position to help us prepare for our next wildlife rescue, our next cleanup event, our next season and our very future here on the island then please consider joining our adoption family. A nominal donation each month could change the life of an animal and contribute to a legacy of hope. Supporters will receive regular updates on our work and even get to name one of our intakes! Link in the comments below