Every year, hundreds of young Southern River Terrapins are returned to the Kemaman River, but releasing hatchlings is just one part of the work needed to bring an endangered species back. We catch up with Dr. Chen Pelf Nyok, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia, on what the latest research is telling us, the threats facing terrapins, the role of local communities, and what’s in store for this year’s Annual Terrapin Release.

Image Credit: Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

Every year, hundreds of young Southern River Terrapins are returned to the Kemaman River, but releasing hatchlings is just one part of the work needed to bring an endangered species back. We catch up with Dr. Chen Pelf Nyok, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.turtleconservationsociety.org.my/">Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia</a>, on what the latest research is telling us, the threats facing terrapins, the role of local communities, and what’s in store for this year’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdvEJ0UCcWi/?img_index=1">Annual Terrapin Release</a>.Image Credit: Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

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