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Why River Terrapins Matter More Than You Think

Dr Chen Pelf Nyok, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

24-Sep-25 15:00

Why River Terrapins Matter More Than You Think

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.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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Categories:  environment

Tags:  the bigger pictureearth mattersriver terrapinsconservationfreshwater turtleturtle conservation society of malaysiaglobal warminghabitat lossbiodiversity protection





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