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Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia News & Blogs
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From Ministers To Sultans, Green Man Salleh Goes P..
21st Dec 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
He said he confronted then Selangor menteri besar Mohamad Khir Toyo who had approved the [Kota Damansara forest reserve] area for housing.
“I told him, Yang Berhormat, that is the oldest forest reserve in the country, and if you bulldoze that, I’m going to tie myself to the first tree that you will fell, and my life will be in your hands.”
Salleh said after Khir’s administration was defeated in the 2008 general election, the area was re-gazetted as a forest reserve.
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Announcement. It's Seven Days To Christmas If You'..
18th Dec 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
ANNOUNCEMENT:
It's seven days to #Christmas! If you're considering getting our 2019 calendars as gifts for your family/friends, we'll be at these two locations for your convenience! You'll get to feed two birds with one scone, i.e. save some turtles and save on postage!
Sunday, 23rd Dec 2018
2:00 - 5:00 pm
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Ground Floor, Subang Parade
Saturday, 29th Dec 2018
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Lower Ground Floor, NU Sentral
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Its Taxatuesday And The Last Genus Of Freshwater T..
18th Dec 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
It’s #TaxaTuesday and the last Genus of freshwater turtles found in Malaysia is Siebenrockiella.
Siebenrockiella used to be monotypic, having only S. crassicollis (Black Marsh Turtle). Then, another species, S. leytensis (Philippine Forest Turtle) was added under this Genus.
S. crassicollis is native to Malaysia. Black Marsh turtle is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List. Their population is declining due to direct exploitation and habitat loss.
Black Marsh turtles are also ...
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Its Taxatuesday Again We Are At The 7th Genus Foun..
11th Dec 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
It’s #TaxaTuesday again! We are at the 7th Genus found in Malaysia, Orlitia, also a monotypic genus with only 1 species (O. borneensis).
O. borneensis, also known as Malaysian Giant Terrapin, is an endangered species listed under the IUCN Red List. Their population is declining due to the illegal international trade for their meat.
The Malaysian Giant Terrapin is the largest freshwater turtle in Southeast Asia. The carapace is flat with smooth edges in adults; however, the carapace is doome...
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If You Haven't Purchased A Christmasnew Year Gift,..
7th Dec 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
If you haven't purchased a Christmas/New Year gift, here's something that your recipients will look at the whole year!
We're selling these calendars to raise funds to save more turtles. It features our community-based terrapin conservation project in Kemaman, Terengganu. Each image is carefully selected, and each word carefully crafted to reflect the challenges and milestones of the project.
The calendar costs RM20 each, excluding postage. If you're interested, please place your order here, an...
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The Sixth Genus Of Malaysia Freshwater Turtle In T..
4th Dec 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
The sixth Genus of Malaysia freshwater turtle in this week’s #TaxaTuesday is Notochelys (Flat-Shelled Turtles), monotypic genus with only 1 species (N. platynota).
N. platynota, also known as Malayan Flat-Shelled Turtle, is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List. Their population decline due to trading and habitat loss.
The common name, Flat-Shelled Turtle, derived from its flattened upper shell. The Malayan Flat-Shelled turtle is one of the species to have more than 5 vertebral...
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Who Can Resist These Cute And Educational Deck Of ..
28th Nov 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Who can resist these cute and educational deck of playing cards by @happygokl? This card game features adorable - but endangered - Malaysian wildlife.
This playing card can be used for a variety of games for both kids and adults including Memory game (age 2+), Snap (age 3+), Beggar My Neighbour (age 6+) and many more!! Not only they can be fun and engaging entertainment for the whole family, this card game can teach social skills and also be educational!
This cute and perfect family travel ga...
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Its Taxatuesday For The Fifth Genus To Be Introduc..
27th Nov 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
It’s #TaxaTuesday for the fifth Genus to be introduced, which is Malayemys (Snail-Eating Turtles), with only 3 species (M. khoratensis, M. macrocephala & M. subtrijuga).
Malayemys is thought to be monotypic until 2004. The species found in Malaysia is M. subtrijuga (Malayan Snail-Eating Turtle). This species is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List.
The Malayan snail-eating turtle is carnivorous, named after its penchant for small snails. It also consumes earthworms, aquatic in...
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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FORUM BY SOCIETY FOR CONSERV..
24th Nov 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
"Cuando hay gente con ilusion y pasion por lo que hace, se desprende positividad, que se transforma en motivación. Sin duda, este foro consiguió sus objetivos, motivar a los asistentes. Creo que ha servido para extender, la importancia de la biología y la conservación de las especies en peligro, a parte de poner al dia al público de ciudad, sobre cómo está la naturaleza ahí fuera."
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"When there are people with enthusiasm and passion for what they do, positivity emerges, which beco...
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Children's Day 2018 @ SJKC Chukai
21st Nov 2018, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Kami menyambut Hari Kanak-kanak dengan pelajar-pelajar dari SJKC Chukai, Kemaman pada 1hb November 2018. Kami memberikan ceramah mengenai penyu, tuntung dan kura-kura di Malaysia kepada 450 orang pelajar dan 40 orang guru. Semua pelejar juga diberi masa untuk mewarnakan model penyu masing-masing. Kami juga berkesempatan menyiarkan dua video pendek mengenai projek pemuliharaan tuntung sungai di Kg. Pasir Gajah!
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We celebrated Children's Day with students from SJKC Chukai, Kemaman on 1st No...
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