Rare Find A Reason To Shell-Ebrate

Yesterday, Dr. Pelf had the opportunity to speak on air about the newly discovered population of river terrapins in the Kuantan River.

If you missed the Top 5 at 5 segment on BFM Radio yesterday, here’s the podcast https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/release-the-pjd-link-files-residents-demand (the terrapin news starts at 5:20)

News article: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/23/rare-find-a-reason-to-shell-ebrate



PETALING JAYA: In a breakthrough for conservation, the critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) has been discovered by chance in Pahang.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/23/rare-find-..

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