Burmese Star Tortoise

In Myanmar, in the late 1990s, the Burmese Star Tortoise was on the brink of extinction. Avidly sought for the wildlife trade, and with relentless removal from the wild, within a decade this tortoise species had almost completely disappeared from its native habitat. By the mid-2000s, it was considered functionally extinct in the wild. Today, […]

Arakan Forest Turtle

The turtles appear to move very little during the dry season, and then become extremely active at the onset of the annual monsoon in late May or early June. During the wet season, movements of several kilometers have been reported.

Myanmar

Program Myanmar 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 translocationand hatchling head start; survival and dispersal […]