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We Heard You. Here's Your Easy Chance To Win 2x Ti..
8th Jun 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
We heard you!
Here's your (easy) chance to win 2x tickets to Sunway Lagoon worth RM200 each! 🎉
All you need to do is:
1. Follow us on Facebook Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
2. Like this post
3. Tell us why you deserve to win 2 tickets to Sunway Lagoon!
Giveaway closes on Monday, 12th June 2023 at 11:59 pm. Open to Malaysian residents only. One winner will be selected randomly.
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Last Month, We Ran A Short Comics Competition On I..
5th Jun 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Last month, we ran a short comics competition on Instagram and all four judges unanimously selected this comic by Nur Khairina bt. Khair as the winner 🥰
We loved the storyline; we loved that Khairina involved Grandma in the story; and we loved the conversation between Malik and his Grandma.
This comic is also educational—we learned about the differences between sea turtles and terrestrial tortoises. This comic also demonstrates that development will alter/destroy the natural habitat of o...
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Workshop Coming Thru. If You Missed Us Last Year, ..
15th May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Workshop Coming Thru 🔊
If you missed us last year, we will be at the Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE) again this May!
We will put up a mini exhibition on freshwater turtles so please come and check it out. Our exclusive turtle batik merchandise will also be on sale, come shop with us and save on shipping!
Expo details are as follows:
🐢 26-28th May 2023 (Friday-Sunday)
🐢 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
🐢 Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Hall 6, Level 2 (next to...
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Last Week, We Welcomed Three Groups Of Kindergarte..
14th May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Starting early May last week, we have welcomed some group of students from 3 local kindergartens!
They came to our centre and learnt about all types of turtles, the conservation work, the importance of saving critically endangered terrapins, visited the gallery of specimens, and did colouring activity with us. They even hold the terrapins bravely!
Some of the groups were lucky, as they get to see baby terrapins emerged from the sand! 🐢
Thank you to the teachers of Tabika KEMAS Kancil, Tab...
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We've Reached The End Of This Series. Up Last, Is ..
11th May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
We've reached the end of this series!
Up last, is the Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata). Like its name suggests, its shell is a bit stretched out, making it look quite long.
It is not a picky eater as it enjoys eating different kinds of fruits and soft leaves, but it won't turn its nose up at anything else it stumbles on, like mushrooms, carrion and even carnivore scats!
Females tend to be wider than males and more rounded. Interestingly, the nails on the back feet of the females are...
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Introducing Malaysia's Largest Tortoise, The Asian..
9th May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Introducing Malaysia's largest tortoise, the Asian Brown Tortoise (Manouria emys).
It can weigh up to 25 kg and is believed to be among the most primitive of living tortoises, based on the molecular and morphological studies.
With a diet of leaves, bamboo shoots, fruit, roots, tubers, mushrooms, insects, crabs, prawns and frogs, no one is going to accuse this tortoise of being a fussy eater!
Cool fact: Asian Brown Tortoise is the only tortoise that lays its eggs above ground in a nest, whi...
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Whats The Difference Between Freshwater Terrapins ..
9th May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
What’s the difference between freshwater terrapins and terrestrial tortoises? If you remember, we have told you in the first post of this campaign. Scroll down and you can learn more about their differences!
First up, we have the Impressed Tortoise (Manouria impressa). What do they have to be impressed about? Mushrooms! They really love forest mushrooms 🍄, especially during the rainy season. They also eat bamboo shoots, grasses, and fallen fruits on the forest floor.
They live in humid fo...
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Whats The Difference Between Freshwater Terrapins ..
4th May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
What’s the difference between freshwater terrapins and terrestrial tortoises? If you remember, we have told you in the first post of this campaign. Scroll down and you can learn more about their differences!
First up, we have the Impressed Tortoise (Manouria impressa). What do they have to be impressed about? Mushrooms! They really love forest mushrooms 🍄, especially during the rainy season. They also eat bamboo shoots, grasses, and fallen fruits on the forest floor.
They live in humid fo...
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The Asian Giant Softshell Turtle Pelochelys Cantor..
2nd May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
The Asian Giant Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii), also called as Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle, in honour of Danish zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor.
It is a large turtle—growing almost as long as the Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle (1.2 m) but not as heavy. It has a smooth, olive-brown leathery carapace. Take a closer look at the picture, and you will see why it is also known as the frog-faced turtle!
This elusive creature is rarely seen because they spend most of its life underwa...
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Labour Day Was Spent Performing A Health Assessmen..
2nd May 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Labour Day was spent performing a health assessment on our captive-raised terrapins 💪🏻
With assistance from our foreign volunteers, we were able to check the health conditions of 20 terrapins. We recorded their microchip numbers, their body weight and measurements, and gave them a head-to-toe health check, including their mouth cavity and cloaca.
By performing a health assessment, we are able to confirm that they're in good health and ready for release in October.
📸 Aminah Madi
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This Next Small, Soft-Shelled Turtle Is Commonly K..
29th Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
This next small, soft-shelled turtle is commonly known as the Malayan Softshell Turtle (Dogania subplana). It is the only species in this genus.
It has a proportionally large head and the carapace is flat, and has straight sides. This species inhabits swift-flowing streams with clear water and a rock or gravel bottom in Thailand and Malaysia, but in Java, it has been reported from muddy pools. Its diet consists of fruits and aquatic invertebrates such as prawns, crabs, snails and fish. It produ...
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Four Species Of Softshell Turtles Are Native To Ma..
26th Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Four species of softshell turtles are native to Malaysia.
The Southeast Asian Softshell Turtle (Amyda cartilaginea) is a large, aquatic turtle with a flat, round leathery carapace with a long neck that is thick and flexible. The forefeet bear extremely sharp claws used for digging in muddy or sandy sediments.
This species can be found in tropical regions, freshwater habitats, rainforest terrestrial biomes, in lakes, ponds, canals and lowland streams.
This turtle is an omnivore, feeding on p...
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Next Up, Is A Special Group Of Turtles, I.e. The S..
23rd Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Next up, is a special group of turtles, i.e. the softshell turtles!
They are so-called because they have a flexible, leathery carapace, instead of a hard shell. The light shells allow them to move more easily in open water and along muddy lake bottoms and much faster on land than most turtles!
First, we have the Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle (Chitra chitra), that grows to over 1.2 metres in length and weighs up to 254 kilograms!
This enormous turtle is a highly specialised ambush predator...
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Good Morning, Turtle-Folks. How's Your Morning? Ha..
19th Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Good morning, turtle-folks!
How's your morning? Have you had your coffee? Let's take a short break with more of our local freshwater turtles!
Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa) is a semi-aquatic turtle that live a quiet life in the forest, hiding in the leaf litter near streams and rivers. They frequently wanders about on land in cool, humid, shaded areas. Youngs may be more terrestrial than adults.
The colour of the carapace and their spotted body patterns offer them the best camouflage amongst...
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Good Morning, Turtle-Folks. How's Your Morning? Ha..
19th Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Good morning, turtle-folks!
How's your morning? Have you had your coffee yet? Let's take a short break with more of our local freshwater turtles!
Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa) is a semi-aquatic turtle that live a quiet life in the forest, hiding in the leaf litter near streams and rivers. They frequently wanders about on land in cool, humid, shaded areas. Youngs may be more terrestrial than adults.
The colour of the carapace and their spotted body patterns offer them the best camouflage amo...
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Guys, This Is How You Can Win Three Tickets To Sun..
16th Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Guys, this is how you can win THREE tickets to Sunway Lagoon! 🌊
In conjunction with Earth Day that is celebrated on 22nd April every year, we are co-hosting a Short Comics Competition with Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia 🎉
Competition Rules:
🌷 Open to creators aged 18 years old and above.
🌷 Script can be in BM or English.
🌷 Finished comics must feature Malaysian freshwater turtles or tortoises.
🌷 Comics must be original.
🌷 Comics can be in colour, B&W, or grayscale.
🌷 Only subm...
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We Have More This Time, We Have The Cute Asian Lea..
16th Apr 2023, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
We have more! This time, we have the cute Asian Leaf Turtle (Cyclemys dentata). The shape of their carapace is quite flat and leaf-like 🍂, so they blend into the background easily. Plus, they are quite shy! 😳
This terrapin inhabits clear streams and small rivers in the lowlands and hills. Although they spend a lot of time in the water, they couldn't swim very well. So they walk on the bottom of the rivers and streams, hunting for food furing the day and coming to the land to sleep.
They ...
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