This Week, We Will Be Presenting Two Giants In The..

This week, we will be presenting two giants in the freshwater environment.

First up is the Giant Asian Pond Turtle (Heosemys grandis). Among Malaysia’s largest freshwater turtle species, its brown-black shell has serrated edges at the back with a light brown keel that runs the length of their carapace. Do you know what the carapace on a turtle is? Look it up!

They really love basking in the sun like many other turtles. They survive on a variety of plants, fruits, fish, prawns, crabs, and other small invertebrates. Are you also a non-fussy eater like this Giant Asian Pond Turtle?

📸 Alexandria Zoo

#LoveTurtles #conservation #protectnature #wildlifeconservation #DidYouKnow #DidYouKnowFacts #TurtleTuesdays #TurtlesofInstagram #wildlife #freshwaterturtles



This week, we will be presenting two giants in the freshwater environment.

First up is the Giant Asian Pond Turtle (Heosemys grandis). Among Malaysia’s largest freshwater turtle species, its brown-black shell has serrated edges at the back with a light brown keel that runs the length of their carapace. Do you know what the carapace on a turtle is? Look it up!

They really love basking in the sun like many other turtles. They survive on a variety of plants, fruits, fish, prawns, crabs, and other small invertebrates. Are you also a non-fussy eater like this Giant Asian Pond Turtle?

📸 Alexandria Zoo

#LoveTurtles #conservation #protectnature #wildlifeconservation #DidYouKnow #DidYouKnowFacts #TurtleTuesdays #TurtlesofInstagram #wildlife #freshwaterturtles

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Turtle Conservation Society

The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia was established in October 2011. The aim of the society is to bring about the recovery of depleted wild populations of turtles, with particular reference to freshwater turtles, in Malaysia through partnerships with like-minded organizations, individuals and local communities as well as through its own programs.

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