Mother Nature’s conservationists in peril

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River terrapins, which play a major role in protecting mangrove swamps, are decreasing in numbers, and activists are hoping to raise awareness about the threat they face.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/05/28/mother-natures-conservationists-in-peril/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Turtles #Terrapins #Conservation

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00:00 [Music]

00:01 The green sea turtle, often depicted gliding majestically beneath the waves,

00:05 is the poster child of the turtle family.

00:08 But there are many other species that need our attention too,

00:12 such as the 18 different varieties of freshwater turtles Malaysia is home to.

00:17 These freshwater turtles, many of which are endangered,

00:21 play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem of Malaysia's rivers.

00:25 Chen Pelfnyok and her team at the Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

00:30 work tirelessly to conserve the critically endangered river terrapin

00:34 by collecting and incubating their eggs.

00:37 Chen, the co-founder of TCS, says these terrapins are vital for mangrove growth,

00:42 which in turn is crucial in preventing erosion

00:45 and protecting coastal communities against floods.

00:49 When they feed on fruits or mangrove shoots that fall onto the river,

00:57 when they defecate, these seeds will be planted along the river.

01:01 So what this means is that river terrapin is a very good seed disperser.

01:06 It is a privilege to have this rare creature living in the river

01:11 behind your home, behind your school.

01:14 Meanwhile, worldwide fund for nature in Malaysia freshwater biologist

01:18 Zaid Nasir and his team work to conserve tainted terrapins,

01:22 which are also critically endangered.

01:25 The freshwater turtles are known as the most beautiful freshwater turtles in the world

01:31 because of their unique characteristics during mating season.

01:36 This happens to male freshwater turtles,

01:40 where the head changes color to white and red stripes between the eyes.

01:46 In their conservation efforts, Zaid said WWF is now tagging and tracking these terrapins

01:52 to study their movements and behavior.

01:55 Seahorses are less popular than other wildlife,

01:59 such as sea lions, elephants, and other popular animals.

02:03 We think that the reason is that their appearance is not very attractive.

02:08 And the most important thing is that they are less vulnerable.

02:12 We should be grateful because in this world, not all countries have it.

02:18 Natasha Bius, FMT News.

02:20 (upbeat music)

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