Terrapin conservation isn’t just about saving a species, it’s also about involving communities, empowering women, and reconnecting Malaysians with our rivers. That’s the approach taken by the Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia, the country’s first and only NGO dedicated to freshwater turtle conservation. We catch up with its Co-Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Chen Pelf Nyok, for our annual check-in to talk about recent findings, the society’s ongoing projects, and their much-anticipated Annual Terrapin Release this year.



Image Credit: Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

Terrapin conservation isn’t just about saving a species, it’s also about involving communities, empowering women, and reconnecting Malaysians with our rivers. That’s the approach taken by the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.turtleconservationsociety.org.my/">Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia</a>, the country’s first and only NGO dedicated to freshwater turtle conservation. We catch up with its Co-Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Chen Pelf Nyok, for our annual check-in to talk about recent findings, the society’s ongoing projects, and their much-anticipated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1210661901102155&amp;set=pcb.1210657657769246">Annual Terrapin Release</a> this year.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.turtleconservationsociety.org.my/">Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia</a>

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