Let’s save turtles!
Let’s save turtles! The Painted Terrapin Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is sponsoring a fundraising campaign through t-shirt sales at Bonfire.com to support efforts […]
Fifty Hatchlings of Painted Batagur Released Back Into River
Painted Terrapin Hatchlings Released into River. All are marked with Pit Tags for future monitoring.
Green Turtle Hatchlings Released Back to the Sea
One hundred and nine Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings released back to the sea in the ceremony attended by Regent of Aceh Tamiang District and another local leaders and stakeholders that was […]
Painted Terrapin Released Back Into Habitat
A total of 20 hatchlings of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), an endangered species, released back on to the original habitat, Tamiang River, District of Aceh Tamiang (12/08/2015). According to the IUCN, Painted […]
Socialization to Strengthen Community Groups to Protect Species and Habitat
Socialization and discussion to conserve Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) and habitat was held in Subdistrict Seruway on 21 October 2015. The socialization and discussion was held to strengthen the knowledge and planning […]
The Differences Between Turtles Tortoises and Terrapins
What are the differences between turtles, tortoises and terrapins? The terms ‘turtle,’ ‘tortoise,’ and ‘terrapin’ are often used interchangeably, and depending on which country you are in, may describe a completely different […]
Public Hearing to Protect Painted Terrapin in District Aceh Tamiang
Public hearing to protect Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) in District of Aceh Tamiang was held on 15-16 September 2015 in Regent Office. The public hearing was held to seek inputs, comments on […]
Building Villagers’ Nursery to Reforest the Habitat
Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) relies on riverine vegetations, particularly Berembang (Sonneratia sp.), to live. Painted terrapin eats leaves and fruit of Berembang. This species is also exploit logs at riverine for basking. […]
Three hatchlings of Painted terrapin Was Born
Three hatchlings of Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) was born on 15 March 2015. These babies were born from a nest that secured on 3 December 2014. More eggs are expected to hatch […]
Releasing Green Turtle Hatchlings
In the last three months, four sea turtles nests found on the beaches here, the same beaches to Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) for laying eggs. Three nests had been harvested by fishermen […]
