The Third And Final Leg Of Our Field Work At Sg. K..

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 field work is made possible through a research grant from the Malaysian Wildlife Conservation Foundation (MWCF). We also thank Perhilitan HQ, Perhilitan Kedah and Prof. Maketab Mohamed for their technical and ground support 🌹

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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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