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"Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?"
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Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?
On the moonlit beaches of Terengganu state, on Malaysia’s east coast, green sea turtles have been returning for generations to lay their eggs. For just as long, people have collected, sold and eaten the eggs as a delicacy, supporting coastal livelihoods but stressing turtle populations. As a conservation compromise to balance livelihoods and turtle protection, […]

Pond Slider on a rock. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. March, 2021. #descansogardens #turtle #slider

Turtle on a lily pad. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. May, 2018. #huntingtonlibrary #turtle #waterlily

My daughter spotted this eastern box turtle transiting the backyard this morning. It was, perhaps, a little camera shy. 🐢
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Pond Slider and Leaf. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. May, 2025. #descansogardens #turtle #pondslider

Pond slider on a rock. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, USA. March, 2025. #santabarbarabotanicgarden #reptile #turtle