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KOTA KINABALU: Studies are suggesting that the box turtle population is dwindling, even as they remain common pets in many households.
KUALA TERENGGANU: Despite 2025 being in its early months, the rising number of green sea turtle deaths in Terengganu has reached an alarming level with the state Fisheries Department recording 20 such cases since January.
KUALA TERENGGANU: The rising number of green sea turtle deaths in Terengganu has reached an alarming level, with the state Fisheries Department recording 20 cases since January.
PETALING JAYA: There has been a steady increase in the number of green turtles nesting on Malaysian beaches, says the Fisheries Department.
Knowing what killed the dead sea turtles that wash ashore can help protect these threatened marine creatures.
HERE is a cool fact about sea turtles: the incubation temperature of their eggs determines their offspring's gender.
KUALA TERENGGANU: The carcasses of three male loggerhead turtles have been found on Chakar Forest beach, Kerteh, Kemaman by the Marine Conservation and Research Association Malaysia (Pulihara) within 31 hours.
KUALA TERENGGANU: The carcasses of three male loggerhead turtles were found within a 31-hour period at Hutan Chakar beach in Kerteh, Kemaman, by the Marine Conservation and Research Association Malaysia (Pulihara).
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian students Athena Siow and Namira Lee Tzu have earned admission to Harvard College's Class of 2029, joining one of the world's most selective undergraduate programmes.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department is investigating a viral video showing a group of divers forcibly restraining a struggling sea turtle while posing for the camera.
BALIK PULAU: Green turtles are back to lay eggs here, but the rapidly increasing human activity along the beach is posing a serious threat to their survival.
KOTA KINABALU: The divers responsible for mishandling a turtle while posing for photos at an island have been identified, according to Datuk Seri Christina Liew.
NEW DELHI: In a refreshing turn of events in the turtle conservation programme, the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have reappeared at Eakakulanasi Island of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary for mass nesting after a gap of 33 years.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Parks is calling for more people to sign up as turtle nest adopters to continue conservation and protection of the endangered species.
PETALING JAYA: In a breakthrough for conservation, the critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) has been discovered by chance in Pahang.
DENPASAR: Bali authorities evacuated 106 olive ridley sea turtle eggs on Thursday (Feb 6) near a beachside hotel in Tukad Mungga village, Seririt district, Buleleng regency, to protect them from poachers and wild animals, as well as to give them a better chance at hatching.
The loggerhead sea turtle, also known as Caretta caretta, is considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
KOTA KINABALU: Over a hundred turtle hatchlings returned to the ocean hoping for a chance of survival after they hatched from the Walai Penyu Conservation Park in Libaran, Sandakan.
KOTA KINABALU: Five people linked to the mishandling of sea turtles at Pulau Manukan have been issued with compound notices.
KOTA KINABALU: The sounds of jazz will once again fill the rainforest as the Sepilok Jazz Festival returns on Friday (Sept 5) and Saturday (Sept 6) in Sandakan, headlined by two-time Grammy-winning saxophonist Ernie Watts.
