How does climate change threaten sea turtles?
We've been hearing a lot about climate change and the negative effects that come along with it. But what is it? And what does this phenomenon mean for sea turtles?
6 reasons you should NOT keep a pet turtle
We DO NOT encourage anybody to keep red-eared sliders, or any turtles, as pets, and these are the main reasons why.
Vera Nieuwenhuis’ photos help bring awareness to endangered turtles
Vera Nieuwenhuis is a professional photographer based in New York. She spent two weeks with us in Kemaman, Malaysia, to photo-document our river terrapin research, conservation, education and outreach activities.
Is there any volunteer program at the Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary? I would like to visit the Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary one day, how should I go about it?
Yes, there is. During the peak turtle nesting season, which is from early May until end of August each year, the Ma’Daerah Turtle Sanctuary runs a weekly 3D2N programme called Weekend with the Turtles.
Tell us about the turtle conservation projects carried out by WWF-Malaysia
The WWF-Malaysia turtle teams work at 3 project sites, and they are in Padang Kamunting and the surrounding beaches in Melaka, as well as Kerteh and Setiu in Terengganu. We work closely with the Department of Fisheries on several fronts, which include beach patrolling and hatchery management, egg buy-back, training the rangers and egg collectors, scientific research, as well as community education and awareness.
