Phu Yen: A growing trend called hunting golden turtles
Recently, many people from local mountain areas in Phu Yen have ceased faming jobs to chase the Vietnamese Pond turtle ... Read More
New nesting beach built in the hope of attracting the worlds rarest turtle
From the 12th to 17th January 2015 staffs from the Asian Turtle program (ATP) have worked to create an artificial nesting beach ... Read More
Worlds most distinguished turtle experts gather at Hoan Kiem Lake to reminisce
From the 17th – 20th of January 2015, Dr Peter Pritchard has been visiting northern Vietnam. As one of the world’s most ... Read More
New Developments at the Turtle Conservation Centre (TCC), Vietnam
2014 has seen many significant developments at the turtle conservation centre (TCC) in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam. The TCC, with ... Read More
Protect the endemic and critically endangered Vietnam Pond Turtle (Mauremys annamensis) in Central Vietnam via communicate activity- Countryside football
Vietnam Pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) is one of three endemic and critically endangered species of turtle of Vietnam. Lowland wetland ... Read More
4 endangered Keeled box turtles (Cuora mouhotii) transferred to the TCC after student training
On the 27th March 2014 during the annual Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Field Skill Training Course held in Cuc Phuong National ... Read More
Conservation library in Central Vietnam raises awareness to conservation of high school students in priority areas
Lowland wetlands in Vietnam represent some of the most threatened habitat in the country, heavily used for rice cultivation they ... Read More
CEPF Report on findings of ATP survey and awareness activities for critically endangered Tortoises and Freshwater turtle species in Central Vietnam
This report presents findings by the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of survey and awareness activities for critically endangered Tortoise and ... Read More
Awareness signboard for local communities living near the endemic Vietnamese Pond Turtle
The Vietnamese Pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) is endemic to Central Vietnam, and does not exist anywhere else in the world. ... Read More
Coming home: Opportunities for conservation of the endemic Vietnamese pond turtle
The Turtle Conservation Center (TCC) in Cuc Phuong National Park has today welcomed home 71 endemic Vietnamese pond turtles (Mauremys ... Read More