http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120118111704.htm
Southern River Terrapin (Scientific name: Batagur affinis)
In 2000 the Southern River Terrapin was first seen in the Sre Ambel river after being considered extinct for many years. The species was only left with 200 in its population after hunters hunted the species for 20 years. These turtles were hunted to be sold on the black market to buyers in China as food. In 2011 this particular turtle in the picture was caught by local fishermen and brought to a wildlife reserve were it was monitored and nurtured. Recently this turtle was brought back into the wild by the combined help of the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Cambodian Fisheries Administration, and Wildlife Reserves in Singapore. This turtle along will continued to be monitored by satellite by conservationists as they seem this is a great opportunity to have the species itself be brought back from endangerment. The turtle along with others was released into the coastal mangrove forests of Southeastern Cambodia in a 175 square mile area for the turtle to roam and repopulate. Dr. Sonja Luz, a Deputy Director of Cambodia's Fisheries Administration's Conservation Department, noted that "This project will contribute greatly to a much brighter future for this critically endangered terrapin. Hopefully, more public awareness and education opportunities will arise from this and allow us to create better protection tools and a safer environment for these amazing reptiles."
To me this is great news that a species that was once considered extinct due to humans hinting them for food and money still has a chance of recovery to be brought back into nature again. I believe that more regulation should be placed onto the hunting of wildlife as it can severely harm the environment and cause irreversible damage to species. It was only luck that hunters didn't notice the 200 that were left or they could have been extinct with no second chance.
Southern River Terrapin (Scientific name: Batagur affinis)In 2000 the Southern River Terrapin was first seen in the Sre Ambel river after being considered extinct for many years. The species was only left with 200 in its population after hunters hunted the species for 20 years. These turtles were hunted to be sold on the black market to buyers in China as food. In 2011 this particular turtle in the picture was caught by local fishermen and brought to a wildlife reserve were it was monitored and nurtured. Recently this turtle was brought back into the wild by the combined help of the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Cambodian Fisheries Administration, and Wildlife Reserves in Singapore. This turtle along will continued to be monitored by satellite by conservationists as they seem this is a great opportunity to have the species itself be brought back from endangerment. The turtle along with others was released into the coastal mangrove forests of Southeastern Cambodia in a 175 square mile area for the turtle to roam and repopulate. Dr. Sonja Luz, a Deputy Director of Cambodia's Fisheries Administration's Conservation Department, noted that "This project will contribute greatly to a much brighter future for this critically endangered terrapin. Hopefully, more public awareness and education opportunities will arise from this and allow us to create better protection tools and a safer environment for these amazing reptiles."
To me this is great news that a species that was once considered extinct due to humans hinting them for food and money still has a chance of recovery to be brought back into nature again. I believe that more regulation should be placed onto the hunting of wildlife as it can severely harm the environment and cause irreversible damage to species. It was only luck that hunters didn't notice the 200 that were left or they could have been extinct with no second chance.
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