One female of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) released back into habitat by Big Agency of Conservation of Natural Resources Province of North Sumatra and Satucita Foundation on Tuesday (10/12). Previously, that female was handed over by it's owner in City of Medan to staff of the Agency (BBKSDA North Sumatera) and Satucita on Sunday (10/3). … Continue reading Release Painted Terrapin Back Into Habitat
Saving Painted Terrapin Eggs in Aceh Tamiang
To save Painted terrapin, one of the most critically endagered freshwater turtles on the world, from extinction, the Satucita Foundation always carry out nest patrol during nesting season. From December 2020 to February 2021, our team conducted nest patrol on two nesting sites in Ujung Tamiang, District of Aceh Tamiang. This is our 10th nest … Continue reading Saving Painted Terrapin Eggs in Aceh Tamiang
Nest Patrol to Save Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat, North Sumatera
The nest patrol activity to save Painted terrapi North Sumatera conducted by Satucita Foundation and BBKSDA North Sumatera.
Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings in COVID-19 Pandemic
Satucita Foundation and it's Painted terrapin conservation partner released 375 hatchlings of terrapins on 5 June 2020. The releasing was held on nesting site Ujung Tamiang/Pusung Putus. This site is one of two main nesting site in habitat. Different compared to last year activity, this year is without ceremony and not involving general public. The … Continue reading Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings in COVID-19 Pandemic
Nest Patrol to Secure Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat
Nest patrol to secure Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) eggs which conducted by Satucita Foundation together with BBKSDA (Agency of Natural Resources Conservation) Province of North Sumatera, Section II Region Stabat, and two villagers have successfully secured 15 eggs of two nests of two nesting beaches located in Langkat Timur Laut Willdlife Reserves, Province of North … Continue reading Nest Patrol to Secure Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat
Result of Nest Patrol to Secure Terrapin Eggs 2017
The nest patrol activity was finished last mont. That five months nest patrol was successfully secured 424 eggs of 26 nests. Of that total number, 371 eggs was hatched while the other was failed. This year hatching rate is 87.5 percent, higher compared to last year. The hachlings produced this year is 371. All hatchlings … Continue reading Result of Nest Patrol to Secure Terrapin Eggs 2017
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 in the wild to save the critically endangered Painted terrapin and other turtle species from extinction. We are supporting the efforts of the … Continue reading Let’s save turtles!
Over 400 Painted Terrapin Eggs Secured in Nest Patrol
Totally, 407 eggs of 25 nests have been secured and currently incubated at in situ hatchery, located on nesting beach, in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia. Since December 2016, the team of Satucita Foundation and BKSDA (Agency of Natural Resources Conservation) Province Aceh have been patrolling on the beach to secure the eggs from harvesting by … Continue reading Over 400 Painted Terrapin Eggs Secured in Nest Patrol
Fifty Hatchlings of Painted Batagur Released Back Into River
Painted Terrapin Hatchlings Released into River. All are marked with Pit Tags for future monitoring. For the second time in this year, Satucita Foundation (Yayasan Satucita Lestari Indonesia), BKSDA Aceh, PT Pertamina Field Rantau, release Painted Terrapin hatchlings into original habitat, Tamiang River. Fifty individuals of seven-month old hatchlings released in this event. The event … Continue reading Fifty Hatchlings of Painted Batagur Released Back Into River
Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings in Conservation Day
In commemorating of National Conservation Day on 10th August 2016, the Agency for Natural Resources Conservation in Aceh (BKSDA) and Yayasan Satucita Lestari Indonesia released dozens of baby of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) into Tamiang River, the habitat of this critically endangered species. The ceremony was held in village Pusong Kapal, Tuesday (16/8).
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