Indonesian species – Satucita Foundation

A Fishermen Handed Over a Painted Terrapin to Us and the Agency of Conservation

17 Jan 202226 Apr 2022

A male of the critically endangered species Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) was handed over by its owner to the team of Satucita Foundation and officers of the Big Agency of…

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Release Painted Terrapin Back Into Habitat After Handed Over By Its Owner

18 Oct 202131 May 2022

One female Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) was released back into its habitat by the Big Agency of Conservation of Natural Resources Province of North Sumatra and Satucita Foundation on Tuesday…

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Poaching of Freshwater Turtle Seriously Impact on Endangered Species

28 May 201315 Aug 2017

Poaching of freshwater turtles to supply the food market has produced serious impact on endangered species. About a week ago, some carapace of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) and hundreds of…

Indonesian species

Cyclemys oldhami

13 May 201318 Jul 2014

Oldham turtle (Cyclemys oldhami) or Kura-kura Oldham is a medium sized turtle, that can grow up to 15 – 24cm. Very similar to Cyclemys dentata. They have webbed feet and…

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Forest softshell turtle

13 May 201315 May 2013

Forest Soft-shell Turtle (Dogania subplana) or Labi-labi hutan or Bulus hutan (local name in Indonesia), is an elusive species of clear, fast-flowing streams and quiet muddy backwaters. Lying partly submerged…

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Asian forest tortoises

13 May 201318 Jul 2017

This largest tortoise is believed to be among the most primitive of living tortoises, based on molecular and morphological studies. This is the only tortoise which lays its eggs above…