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Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia News & Blogs
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Painted Terrapins And River Terrapins Are Differen..
18th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Painted terrapins and river terrapins are different species found in the same rivers, but what’s the difference? One of the key differences between painted terrapins and river terrapins is their nesting location. While they live in the same rivers and both nest on the sandbanks of rivers, painted terrapins also nest on beaches. Upon hatching, the hatchlings migrate from saltwater back to the fresh water of the river.
As the population of painted terrapins is dwindling, it is essential that we...
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Every Year, We Will Host Turtle Camp At Sk Pasir G..
13th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Every year, we will host Turtle Camp at SK Pasir Gajah, where our terrapin conservation project is located. This year, the camp is sponsored by Deleum Sdn Bhd 🥳
A total of 60 students had the opportunity to learn about different types of turtles and the threats they face. Because they live near the river, we want them to learn more about the importance of saving the terrapins. We also want them to love these critically endangered species, and later when they become future leaders, they will ...
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Do You Know The Difference Between Painted Terrapi..
11th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Do you know the difference between painted terrapins and sea turtles? While terrapins and sea turtles are often mixed up, they are very distinct from each other. Although they sometimes reside in brackets water, terrapins are predominantly freshwater species, choosing to live in rivers. On the other hand, sea turtles exclusively live in the salt water of the ocean.
Other key differences between these creatures lie in their body plans. Terrapins have flattened feet, similar to a duck’s feet, ...
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Catch Us In "The Guardians" On Astro Aec Ch 306 At..
10th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Catch us in "The Guardians" on Astro AEC (Ch 306) at 9:00 pm tonight as we provide the backstory to our river terrapin conservation project.
The dedication of rangers from Jabatan PERHILITAN Semenanjung Malaysia towards conservation in Malaysia will also be highlighted 🌷
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Jangan lupa tonton Astro AEC (306) pada jam 9:00 malam ini. Episod hari ini adalah mengenai usaha pemuliharaan tuntung sungai yang dijalankan oleh pihak TCS. Juga turut diketengahkan dalam episod ini adalah dedikasi ra...
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The Third And Final Leg Of Our Field Work At Sg. K..
8th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
The third and final leg of our field work at Sg. Kedah had just concluded and we have great news! 🎉
Team TCS managed to catch 2 painted terrapins and 1 river terrapin! Both are critically endangered turtles.
They also managed to sight numerous adult terrapins in the Kedah River but did not manage to catch them despite their best efforts.
Nevertheless, we are thrilled to find terrapins in the river, and we hope that the terrapins are able to survive and thrive in the Kedah River.
This fiel...
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Painted Terrapins Are Targets Of Poaching, As Thei..
8th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Painted terrapins are targets of poaching, as their striking colours makes them desirable as pets. This causes the wild population to decline, and improper care of the terrapins in captivity may lead to their premature deaths. Now, painted terrapins are a protected species in Malaysia, making it illegal to sell them, but they are still under threat.
As the population of painted terrapins is dwindling, it is essential that we protect them. Together with @coffeebeanmy, we are holding the Save Ter...
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Did You Hear About The Watsons Malaysia Get Active..
5th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Did you hear about the Watsons Malaysia Get Active Carnival?
It's the largest multi-exercise event and it's happening on Sat and Sun, 23rd and 24th Sept 2023 at Sentul Depot.
There will be a health and beauty bazaar; freebies and great deals from participating brands such as Adidas, Nutox, Cetaphil, Darlie, etc.; and also free health checks!
Swipe for ways to get to Sentul Depot, either by MRT, KTM, LRT or AirAsia Ride. Promo code is included as well!
We will be there too, on both days, so i...
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Fishing Nets Are A Hazard To Painted Terrapins, As..
5th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Fishing nets are a hazard to painted terrapins, as they can get trapped in them, unable to surface. As terrapins breathe with lungs, they need to surface in order to obtain oxygen. Once a terrapin is trapped in a fishing net, if not quickly rescued, it will eventually drown.
As the population of painted terrapins is dwindling, it is essential that we protect them. Together with @coffeebeanmy, we are holding the Save Terry Campaign to help achieve this goal. For every purchase of Terry merchandi...
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Team Tcs Is Out In The Field To Trap River Terrapi..
4th Sep 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Team TCS is out in the field to trap river terrapins in locations where they were known to be found historically.
After decades of hardwork by Jabatan PERHILITAN Semenanjung Malaysia in protecting river terrapin eggs and releasing hatchlings into the rivers, we are attempting to determine their presence in these rivers.
Are the terrapins able to survive in the rivers? If not, why?
The first leg of the 10-day field work concluded yesterday, but the team did not find any terrapins, unfortunatel...
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Another Week, Another Turtle Camp. On 22nd August,..
30th Aug 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Another week, another Turtle Camp🥳🐢
On 22nd August, we conducted another Turtle Camp session at SK Bukit Anak Dara, marking yet another week of engaging and educational activities centered around turtle conservation.
The Turtle Camp initiative, sponsored by Deleum Sdn Bhd has proven to be a highly engaging and impactful programme, with last week's session attracting the participation of 168 students from various academic levels. 👏
The students listened attentively to the informative...
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Among The Dangers Faced By Painted Terrapins Is Sa..
28th Aug 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Among the dangers faced by painted terrapins is sand mining, in which sand is harvested from riverbanks for the construction of new roads and buildings. These sandbanks serve as the nesting site for not only painted terrapins, but river terrapins as well. As a result, these species are left without a place to lay their eggs during nesting season when the sandbanks are destroyed by sand mining.
As the population of painted terrapins is dwindling, it is essential that we protect them. Together wi...
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On 8th August, We Had The Opportunity To Visit Sk ..
28th Aug 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
On 8th August, we had the opportunity to visit SK Chukai as part of our educational outreach initiatives. This particular programme known as Turtle Camps is generously sponsored by Deleum Sdn Bhd, and aims to raise awareness among students about the importance of environmental conservation and the preservation of turtle wellbeing and its habitats.
30 students from SK Chukai participated in this Turtle Camps, and the programme started with a sharing about the indigenous turtle species found in M...
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In The Past Few Months, We've Successfully Held An..
24th Aug 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
For the past few months, we held another 4 awareness workshops with guests from Club Med Cherating 🎉
One of the workshops is soap-making, and the rest are lotion-making workshops. Approximately 120 guests joined this past four workshops. We first started the event with a briefing about turtles, plastic pollution, and how marine debris can bring impacts to the ecosystem. Then, we continue making our DIY-ed soaps/lotion with only a few simple steps.🐾
Through hosting this awareness workshop...
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