Eco-warriors face dangers in the wild to protect turtle species

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NSTnation Terrapin conservation in the wilderness along Sungai Kemaman is not for the faint-hearted.

However, to a group of eco-warriors, these obstacles are but minor hindrances in their bid to protect Terengganu’s terrapins and their nesting sites at several sandy banks along four tributaries of Sungai Kemaman.

“We face the same challenges every night, especially encountering wild animals, which we keep at bay with campfire. “This is not the exact figure because we cannot count the landings as terrapins return to the rivers before we are able to catch them for measurements. However, we hope to incubate more eggs after this,” he told theHe said the nesting period could be as brief as three weeks or as long as three months. This year, the first batch of hatchlings are expected to emerge from the incubation site in early May.

Wang said all data would be shared publicly as a way to inform society at large, as well as to create awareness on the need to protect the terrapins, which are a Totally Protected species under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010. “For now, we’re doing okay because we are able to cover expenses and we have sufficient financial help to buy back eggs.

 

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