Conservation Action
Turtle Survival Alliance, in collaboration with Wildlife Conservation Society and Myanmar Forest Department implement conservation initiatives that make a positive impact for several of Myanmar’s turtle and tortoise species, some of which are among the most endangered in the world.
Conservation actions include: nest translocation and hatchling head start; survival and dispersal studies; creating and maintaining breeding and assurance colonies; community outreach and education; rapid response, rehabilitation, and repatriation of confiscated animals; and law enforcement training.
Myanmar
Key Species
Myanmar
Lead Partners and Supporters
- Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation-Forestry,
- Wildlife Reserves Singapore,
- Andrew Sabin and the Sabin Family Foundation,
- Andrew Walde,
- Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund,
- Paul and Linda Gould,
- Holohil Systems, Ltd.,
- National Geographic Society,
- Panaphil Foundation,
- Paul Goulet and Little Rays Reptiles,
- IUCN-SOS (Save Our Species),
- Ed Neil,
- Turtle Conservation Fund