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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

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 13, 2023 0

This Evening, We’ll Continue With The Most Recogni..   Turtle Conservation Society This evening, we’ll continue with the most recognisable freshwater #turtle, the Malayan Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis). They are often seen trying to cross the roads (to get to the other...

Apr 11, 2023 0

No Prizes For Guessing What The Malayan Snail-Eati..   Turtle Conservation Society No prizes for guessing what the Malayan Snail-eating Turtle (Malayemys macrocephala) mainly feasts on! This small aquatic #turtle has a large head (macro = big, cephala = head) and strong jaws, which...

Apr 10, 2023 0

Today, We Have A Special Freshwater Turtle Named F..   Turtle Conservation Society Today, we have a special freshwater #turtle named for its unique flat-top shell. The Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle (Notochelys platynota) is not easily confused with other turtles, despite the fact...

Apr 4, 2023 0

And The Sixth Turtle Species Is The Yellow-Headed ..   Turtle Conservation Society And the sixth #turtle species is the Yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii). The species name, annandalii, is in honor of Scottish herpetologist Nelson Annandale. It is found in Cambodia,...

Mar 30, 2023 0

We’ll Continue With This Week’s Turtle. Black Mars..   Turtle Conservation Society We’ll continue with this week’s #turtle ! Black Marsh Turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis) is a freshwater turtle endemic to Southeast Asia. They are also known as the smiling turtle,...

Mar 28, 2023 0

The Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia Borneensis Is T..   Turtle Conservation Society The Malaysian Giant Turtle (Orlitia borneensis) is the largest freshwater #turtle in Southeast Asia! This true giant can grow up to 80 cm in length and weigh as much as 50 kg. That is quite big for...

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