Establishing a healthy and genetically viable assurance colony of the Malaysian Giant Turtle

Species Conservation Fund
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© Yerian Ramadhan

Project aims

Establish a healthy and genetically viable assurance colony of the Malaysian Giant Turtle from 47 turtles of unknown provenance

Results

  • In partnership with Gembira Loka Zoo an assurance breeding programme was established at the zoo

  • Following a thorough health and physical assessment, 13 turtles were selected as founders for the breeding programme

  • The facilities at Gembira Loka Zoo were modified for this species, including off-exhibit breeding ponds

  • Breeding was successful in 2023 with 8 out of 9 eggs successfully hatched.

Reports

 

AT A GLANCE

 

Organisation: Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja – Yayasan Konservasi Alam Yogyakarta

Country: Indonesia

Year project started: 2021

Species: Malaysian Giant Turtle

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