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Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia News & Blogs
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Wrapping Up The Remembranceoflostspecies Campaign ..
2nd Dec 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Wrapping up the #remembranceoflostspecies campaign with a highlight on the iconic symbol of Malaysia, the Malayan Tiger. 🐯
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The Malayan Tiger is a national icon and can be seen everywhere, from Malaysia’s coat of arms to the emblems of government and private institutions that symbolises dignity, ferocity, sternness and courage.
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It's a subspecies of tigers that exists uniquely in Peninsular Malaysia. #Didyouknow that no two tigers have the same markings? This unique features represents...
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Today We Are Highlighting The Rememberancedayforlo..
1st Dec 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Today we are highlighting the #rememberancedayforlostspecies of an iconic symbol and mascot to the Terengganu state. The Leatherback turtle 🐢
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They are not only the largest sea turtle species but they are also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the deepest diving and the fastest swimming sea turtle. They feed on primary jellyfish and other soft-bodied marine animals.
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Rantau Abang conservation effort was established in 1961 and was the main nesting s...
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Today Is The Remembrancedayforlostspecies. This Ye..
30th Nov 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Today is the #remembrancedayforlostspecies. This year, we are dedicating the next few days to highlight native species prominent to Malaysia that are fully, locally/functionally extinct and the species on the brink of extinction.
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Starting of today with the Sumatran Rhino. 🦏 The Sumatran rhino once roamed as far away as the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Bhutan and eastern India, through Myanmar, Thailand, possibly to Vietnam and China, and south through the Malay Peninsula. Today, t...
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Petronas Penapisan Terengganu Pptsb Celebrated The..
4th Oct 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Petronas Penapisan Terengganu (PPTSB) celebrated their 40th Anniversary at Kerteh last week🥳
We were invited to open an booth and sell our batik merchandizes which are handmade by the local women of Kampung Pasir Gajah. We also brought specimens and live baby Terrapins to show our guests.🐢
The guests were curious and astonished as they gain a lot of information and insights on River Terrapins. Besides, they were happy to support our community empowerment project conducted for the local wo...
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It's That Time Of The Year. We'll Be Releasing 150..
4th Oct 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
It's THAT time of the year! 🎉
We'll be releasing 150 head-started river terrapins into the Kemaman River this coming Saturday, and we'd like to invite you to join us!
Date: 8th Oct 2022 (Sat)
Time: Exhibition, games, workshops start at 8:00 am / Terrapin release ceremony starts at 3:00 pm
Venue: Kg. Pasir Gajah, Kemaman
Waze: TCS River Terrapin Conservation Centre
Activities include:
🐢 Exhibition by Lang Tengah Turtle Watch, Sea Turtle Research Unit - UMT and #TeamFungi #LAPDiM from UM...
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Happy September. We Are Days Away From Celebrating..
1st Sep 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Happy September!
We are days away from celebrating Malaysia Day 🇲🇾
If you don't already have plans, come celebrate with us 🎉
Drop by at Gerakbudaya bookstore from 10am - 12pm. We are hosting an interactive talk on turtles of Malaysia and there will be exhibition of freshwater turtle specimens (yes, real turtle shells and skeletons!) and turtle themed batik merchandise.
You could also sign up for our batik painting workshop. Register here: https://bit.ly/BatikPaintingWorkshop for R...
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River Terrapin Training Workshop At Sunway Lagoon...
26th Aug 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
River Terrapin Training workshop at Sunway Lagoon 🐢
Yesterday we were invited to host a training session with the education team from Sunway Lagoon.
Aliah, our Education Coordinator, shared about our terrapin conservation efforts, challenges & key information on river terrapins and addresses questions from trainees.
We 💯 support @sunwaylagoonmalaysia’s effort in spreading awareness on river terrapins and other native freshwater turtle species to their visitors.
This is an amazing ini...
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Celebrate Malaysia Day With Us. We Are Joining For..
19th Aug 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Celebrate Malaysia Day with us! 🇲🇾🎉
We are joining forces with Gerakbudaya to co-host a Turtle Talk & Batik Painting Workshop to celebrate the diversity of turtle species in Malaysia and spread turtle conservation awareness.
The programme includes an interactive exploration talk on turtles of Malaysia, followed by a hands-on batik painting session. There will be a mini exhibition of freshwater turtle specimens too! 🐢🎨🖌
Register today at https://bit.ly/BatikPaintingWorkshop ...
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Celebrate Malaysia Day With Us. We Are Joining For..
19th Aug 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Celebrate Malaysia Day with us! 🇲🇾🎉
We are joining forces with Gerakbudaya to co-host a Turtle Talk & Batik Painting Workshop to celebrate the diversity of turtle species in Malaysia and spread turtle conservation awareness.
The programme includes an interactive exploration talk on turtles of Malaysia, followed by a hands-on batik painting session. There will be a mini exhibition of freshwater turtle specimens too! 🐢🎨🖌
Register today at https://bit.ly/BatikPaintingWorkshop ...
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If You've Visited Us, You'd Notice That There Are ..
13th Aug 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
If you've visited us, you'd notice that there are pieces of driftwoods in our head starting pond.
This is why we provide driftwoods in our tanks/ponds. For the terrapins to bask! 👍🏻
Terrapins are cold-blooded, so they can't control their body temperature internally. They bask to absorb warmth and vital UV rays. They also often stretch out their legs to absorb additional heat.
#turtleconservation #turtlesofmalaysia #turtlesofinstagram #basking #turtlebasking
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Did You Know That Different Types Of Turtles Have ..
11th Aug 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Did you know that different types of turtles have different sleeping habits?
Sea turtles can sleep in water for several hours without emerging to the surface to breathe. This is because their metabolic rate slows down when they're sleeping, allowing them to use oxygen more efficiently, which allows them to remain underwater for hours before they need to surface again to change their air.
Some freshwater turtles such as softshell turtles can sleep underwater for several hours too. ...
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Up Next On Our Plasticfreejuly2022 Campaign We Are..
22nd Jul 2022, by Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Up next on our #plasticfreejuly2022 campaign we are collaborating with @breezeforyou_ and @tortugazerowaste for two giveaways on our Instagram page @tcsmalaysia!
These reusable 3-ply liners are made up of microfiber fleece, waterproof fabric and cotton batik that can last for several years. It is not only environmentally friendly, encourage zero waste lifestyle but also pocket-friendly.
Be sure to set your Instagram account to public to stand a chance to win RM50 worth of liners.
Stay tune...
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