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We Heard You. Here’s Your Easy Chance To Win 2x Ti..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Jun 8, 2023 0

Last Month, We Ran A Short Comics Competition On I..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Jun 5, 2023 0

Did You See This Promo At Watsons?. For Every Bott..   Turtle Conservation Society Did you see this promo at Watsons? For every bottle of Naturals by Watsons Prestige Rose Cream Bath, RM1 will be donated to TCS to support our turtle conservation efforts 🎉 Jom shopping!...

May 26, 2023 0

We Have A Few Complimentary Tickets To Sunway Lago..   Turtle Conservation Society We have a few complimentary tickets Sunway Lagoon that we’d like to gift to our Facebook followers 🎉 Let us know in the comments how you would like to win them! A contest/ competition?...

May 24, 2023 0

English Caption Below. 2010. 1,000 600. Rm35. 10 7..   Turtle Conservation Society [English caption...

May 23, 2023 0

Workshop Coming Thru. If You Missed Us Last Year, ..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 15, 2023 0

Last Week, We Welcomed Three Groups Of Kindergarte..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 14, 2023 0

We’ve Reached The End Of This Series. Up Last, Is ..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 11, 2023 0

Introducing Malaysia’s Largest Tortoise, The Asian..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 9, 2023 0

Whats The Difference Between Freshwater Terrapins ..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 9, 2023 0

Whats The Difference Between Freshwater Terrapins ..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 4, 2023 0

The Asian Giant Softshell Turtle Pelochelys Cantor..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 2, 2023 0

Labour Day Was Spent Performing A Health Assessmen..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

May 2, 2023 0

This Next Small, Soft-Shelled Turtle Is Commonly K..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 29, 2023 0

Four Species Of Softshell Turtles Are Native To Ma..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 26, 2023 0

Next Up, Is A Special Group Of Turtles, I.e. The S..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 23, 2023 0

Good Morning, Turtle-Folks. How’s Your Morning? Ha..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 19, 2023 0

Good Morning, Turtle-Folks. How’s Your Morning? Ha..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 19, 2023 0

Guys, This Is How You Can Win Three Tickets To Sun..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 16, 2023 0

We Have More This Time, We Have The Cute Asian Lea..   Turtle Conservation Society 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...

Apr 16, 2023 0