Royal turtles on verge of comeback: Official

19 May 2023
The Phnom Penh Post
Animals / Biodiversity / Environment and natural resources
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / royal turtles / Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra called on fishermen to help conserve the endangered royal turtle (batagur affinis). The species, also known as the Southern river terrapin, are on the verge of extinction in Cambodia, but a successful breeding programme is offering some hope. …

 Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-turtles-verge-comeback-official

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