The Southern River Terrapin is found only in Cambodia and Malaysia. They are threatened by a numerous anthropogenic threats and the DWNP and TCS are working tirelessly to restore the depleted wild populations of terrapins in our rivers.

Lachryphagy is a fascinating evolutionary adaptation by insects to get the nutrients they require. It is remarkable to see how unlikely organisms can be interlinked, such as turtles and butterflies, and serves as a reminder that all organisms should be protected, as there are bound to be others that rely upon them to thrive.

Leucism and albinism are two examples of color mutations that cause color loss and result in distinct phenotypes. Leucism has a variety of meanings, and some authors refer to it as a form of incomplete albinism. However, leucistic animals have diminished or missing color but normal eye pigmentation, whereas true albinos lack pigmentation and have red or pinkish eyes.

The carapace and plastron of a turtle, which are the upper and lower parts of the shell, consist of bony plates covered in scutes made of keratin. To accommodate for the increasing size of a turtle’s body, new, wider scutes grow beneath the existing scutes, which are then shed to make way for the new ones.

In this article, I will share with you, where to visit if you enjoy diving, snorkelling, and watching sea turtles. The peak sea turtle nesting season falls in the months of July to October.

Studies have discovered that female turtles demonstrate natal homing behaviour in that they always return to the exact location where they were hatched to mate and lay their own eggs whereas the male turtles almost never return to the same beach once they leave the sand of their natal beach.