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Would you like to receive the ATCN bulletin? Take a look at the new Review old bulletins in the Evidence suggests that Asia? s turtles are being systematically extirpated from nature to feed the insatiable demand from export markets. According to some estimates, as many as 15 million turtles are traded annually in the region, most of these ending up in China where the country? s rapidly developing economy has generated demand for expensive foods and traditional medicines made from turtles. The Asian Turtle Conservation Network ATCN? was established in 2003, to help develop and promote turtle conservation efforts in Asia, and providing a means to share information and improve communication amongst those of us working with turtles in the region. Thanks for visiting us and please feel free to give your comments or ideas. Turtle News The Philippine Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis , commonly found in Palawan, is now among the 25 endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles in the world, with an extremely high risk of getting extinct, international experts said. Turtle Conservation Fund TCF The Turtle Conservation Fund TCF administers a turtle conservation and research grants program. Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis, one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world is found only in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra, and listed as Critically Endangered. Turtle Conservation Fund TCF Species included in this list are Critically Endangered CR or proposed as CR by IUCN Red Listing Workshops.? Listed exceptions include Elusor macrurus Mary River Turtle Endangered , and Terrapene coahuila Coahuilan Box Turtle Endangered. Tuoi Tre An Indonesian man was arrested at the airport in Bangkok, Thailand for trying to smuggle so many rare animals it sounds like he had a small zoo stuffed in his luggage. Turtle Survival Alliance The TSA provides grants for research and conservation action that support specific and selected tortoise and freshwater turtle projects and priority programs.? AOL Travel An Indonesian man was arrested at the airport in Bangkok, Thailand for trying to smuggle so many rare animals it sounds like he had a small zoo stuffed in his luggage. Deccan Herald Britain's immigration officials have foiled a plan to smuggle eight live Indian Star Tortoises to Manchester, official sources here said. Zoo and Aquarium Visitor. com Singapore - Only a handful of these elusive and rare giant river terrapins are known to be left in their native homeland Cambodia? but the Singapore Zoo has successfully bred four of them, with more expected to join the family of eight in the months to come. Asian Turtle Program High species diversity and endemism are associated with the range of climatic conditions and habitat found in the annamite mountain range of the central highlands in Vietnam. Unsurprisingly this area is an exciting prospect for conducting tortoise and freshwater turtles surveys and is considered a priority for the Asian Turtle Program ATP of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Asian Turtle Program The Hoan Kiem Turtle in Hanoi? s central Hoan Kiem Lake is famous in Vietnam due to the 16th century legend that relates to this species. Known as Swinhoe? s Softshell Turtle Rafetus swinhoei the species is critically endangered due to a combination of habitat loss and illegal hunting and trade. US Department of Justice LOS ANGELES? Two Japanese nationals have been arrested on federal animal smuggling charges at Los Angeles International Airport after they allegedly brought into the United States approximately 55 live turtles and tortoises that were concealed in snack food boxes discovered in a suitcase. Proceedings of the first Vietnamese national symposium on reptiles and amphibians A paper by Le and Pritchard announcing preliminary results on genetic studies of Rafetus swinhoei in Vietnam Asian Turtle Program The Asian Turtle Program released a new poster aimed at raising awareness about Rafetus swinhoei and urging the public to report any sightings of large soft-shell turtles in the wild. Asian Turtle Program An announcement for the release of a new poster focused on protection of the Vietnamese pond turtle Mauremys annamensis. TSA Magazine A feature article in TSA magazine on efforts to conserve Batagur affinis in Cambodia. TSA magazine A feature article from TSA magazine on a project in Vietnam involving training of dogs to assist in locating turtles during field surveys. TSA magazine A feature article from TSA magazine on new creative community activities aimed at enhancing protection of the world? s last known wild Rafetus swinhoei. Analisa Daily A translation of a news article that appeared October 3 in northern Sumatra? s most widely circulated newspaper about Batagur borneoensis in Sumatra Thanh Nien A news article about a show advertising 1000 turtles on display in Hanoi to celebrate the 1000 year birthday of the city.? At the show, ENV inspectors discovered hundreds of turtles, including many rare and endangered species that should not have been in captivity. Turtle Conservation Fund TCF The May 2010 round of proposals to TCF resulted in the funding of five projects focused on Asian turtles.? Turtle Conservation Fund TCF The TCF has announced another round of funding available for projects focused on conservation of the world? s most critically endangered species.? The deadline for grant applications is November 1, 2010 Thanhnien A news article on efforts to save the world? s last remaining Swinhoei? s soft-shell turtles, with four surviving animals known. Thanhnien A news article on Rafetus swinhoei following the observation of a fishing hook in the carapace of the famous Hoan Kiem turtle caused alarm within the community Conservation International A press release by CI on the decline of freshwater turtles globally and highlighting the top ten most critically endangered speices, seven of which are Asian species. BBC An article on how the world? s approximately 220 freshwater turtle species are threatened by exploitation and consumption as food or collection as pets Turtle Survival Alliance A brief news summary from TSA on the planned transfer of 50 Heosemys annandalii that were confiscated in February 2010 in Hong Kong to long-term placement facilities in the USA.? 35 big-headed turtles were released in at a wildlife sanctuary in Myanmar following their confiscation in July.? TRAFFIC A TRAFFIC story on the seizure of hundreds of tortoises from Madagascar seized from two suspects entering Malaysia. The tortoises included radiated and ploughshare tortoises. A new book by University of Southern California biologist Craig Stanford highlights the decline of tortoises and freshwater turtles resulting from hunting and trade, mainly to feed the demand from Chinese consumers. Turtle Survival Alliance A quick update by TSA on efforts to breed the only known captive pair of Rafetus swinhoei at Suzhou Zoo in China. The Philippine Star A news article about the arrest of a cook and restaurant manager that were reportedly selling soft-shell turtles in specialty dishes at their restaurant in Pasay City.? VTV Protecting The Dong Mo Rafetus June 1, 2010 A link to a Vietnamese language news segment on protecting Rafetus swinhoei in Dong Mo Lake where the last known wild Rafetus swinhoei persists.? Great Rafetus shots and visuals of the lake habitat. youtube. s Kendal province.? Authorities believe that the turtles came from Thailand and were passing through Cambodia to Vietnam. USFWS An identification guide for star tortoises produced by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2008.? Painted terrapin Batagur borneoensis film? May 1, 2010 A brief film on efforts in the Sumatran province of Aceh Indonesia to protect the critically endangered painted terrapin, Batagur borneoensis. youtube. VietnamNet Bridge An article about the world? s last known wild Rafetus swinhoei in Dong Mo Lake Education for Nature? Vietnam ENV has released a new set of resources intended to strengthen efforts by frontline law enforcement officers to combat illegal trade of tortoises and freshwater turtles. Turtle ID book Vietnamese version Education for Nature - Vietnam ENV has produced a fact sheet to promote understanding and better protection for Vietnam? s tortoises and freshwater turtles, threatened by hunting and trade. Education for Nature? Vietnam ENV ENV and our partners from the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Center and the Asian Turtle Program have produced an electronic identification guide for law enforcement officers to the tortoises and freshwater turtles of Vietnam.? The resource, updated annually, will be distributed to frontline wildlife protection officers throughout Vietnam. Turtle Survival Alliance A brief update from the TSA on this year? s plans to breed Rafetus swinhoei at Suzhou Zoo in China. Turtle Conservation Fund TCF announced a call for proposals for the next round of funding. The proposal deadline is May 1, 2010. See the attachment for links and details. Education for Natuure? Vietnam ENV ENV and the Asian Turtle Program have released a new poster urging the public to report turtle hunters and traders through ENV? s National Toll-free Wildlife Crime Hotline.? Asian Turtle Program The ATP has produced an updated version of the standard field record report form for tortoises and freshwater turtles. Feel free to use the form, and if you wish to submit your records to the regional database, please feel free to do so by emailing them to. Cuc Phuong National Park opened the doors to the region? s first visitor interpretation center focused exclusively on the conservation and protection of tortoises and freshwater turtles. Asian Turtle Program A summary of events leading up to the successful rescue of the last known living Rafetus swinhoei in the wild, captured by fishermen in a stream west of Hanoi in November 2008. Turtle Conservation Fund The November 2009 funding cycle resulted in seven proposals focused on Asian turtle species receiving funding from TCF and the Shellshock campaign.? See the list of proposals funded. ASEAN WEN A press release from ASEAN WEN on a seizure of 58 live radiated tortoises found in the suitcase of a passenger traveling from Bangkok to the Philippines. Asian Turtle Program ENV carried out a weeklong training course for field staff of the Asian Turtle Program in preparation for their carrying out environmental education activities in schools and villages at two priority turtle conservation sites. Asian Turtle Program A brief summary on a Vietnam? s first national workshop focused on science and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.? youtube. Phnom Penh Post Almost two tons of turtles and snakes were seized in Kandal province, Cambodia.? The turtles reportedly included elongated tortoises Indotestudo elongata , and the shipment was to be smuggled across the border into Vietnam.? Center for Disease Control? US Govt. A paper by Yi-Chun Lo et al. reporting on the outbreak of human trichinosis in Taiwan from eating soft-shell turtles.? No News. com A brief news story on the August seizure of 1,225 Cuora flavomarginata in Taiwan.? The turtles were in 50 crates falsely labeled and were reportedly destined for Hong Kong. An easy-to-use resource from Seaturtle. org for identification of the world? s eight marine turtle species. Turtle Survival Alliance A brief note from TSA on the threat posed by gold mining on Batagur trivittata habitat in Myanmar. Turtle Survival Alliance A brief news update from the TSA on efforts to conserve river terrapins Batagur on the Setiu River in the eastern state of Terengganu, Malaysia.? Chan Eng reports 15. ATCN A brief summary on the rescue of a keeled box turtle Cuora mouhotii after an advertisement offering the animal for sale was posted on a popular website.? Turtle Survival Alliance TSA A brief informal summary of the TSA mission to the Philippines where the team met with local partners working on the Philippine forest turtle, Siebenrockiella leytensis. Turtle Survival Alliance? Posted September 25, 2009 A report on a workshop held in Myanmar in January 2009 focused on developing a species recovery plan for the Burmese roof turtle Batagur trivittata and assisting authorities in dealing with confiscated turtles.? Turtle Conservation Fund The Turtle Conservation Fund TCF is requesting proposals for the next round of TCF funding.? The deadline for proposals is November 1, 2009. Zootaxa A new paper in Zootaxa identifies populations of Batagri affinis living on the eastern Malay peninsula, Thailand, and Cambodia as a new subspecies, based on analysis of samples from Cambodian turtles. The subspecies is named Batagur affinis edwardmolli. Taipei Times A news article about a new agreement between the Taipei Zoo and the US Behler Chelonian Center to transfer captive born Burmese star tortoises from Taipei Zoo back to a zoo presumably the Mandalay Zoo in Myanmar. The Burmese star tortoise is endemic to Myanmar and is highly valued in the pet trade.? Myanmar Times A second more in depth news article on a WCS survey team finding Arakan Forest Turtles Heosemys depressa in the wild for the first time. Turtle Survival Alliance TSA Another news update from the Suzhou Zoo breeding project where efforts are underway to breed the last two captive turtles of this species.? A new barrier will prevent visitors of the zoo from throwing trash into the ponds where the turtles reside. Associated Press Scientists have just recorded the capture of the Arakan Forest Turtle Heosemys depressa in western Myanmar for the first time, according to a news article and press release from WCS. ATCN Note:? The story is not factually correct.? The species was never thought extinct and WCS and CI field times have recorded dozens in local trade prior to the?? discovery?.? However, the finding is interesting and the species is important. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society has announced the next round of grants under their Asia Seed Grant Program. The application deadline is coming up September 18, 2009. See links included in this document. ATCN A brief note on a new law in Cambodia that will extend protection to most freshwater turtle species there. Turtle Survival Alliance TSA An update from the Rafetus swinhoei breeding project at Suzhou Zoo in China where the last two known remaining captive specimens of the species have been paired in hopes of producing another generation of turtles. Cambodian Turtle Conservation Project A brief summary from last year? s head-starting program for giant soft-shells in Cambodia.? Great hatchling photos! ATCN Note:? The ATCN was late posting this story which was received in early 2009.? Apologies to the excellent team in Cambodia working with this species. ATCN? Posted June 28, 2009 Rafetus swinhoei publications The ATCN bibliography has added three new entries for papers on Rafetus swinhoei.? All three papers in German with English abstracts.? One invalidates claims that the Hoan Kiem turtle is a new species, Rafetus leloii.? A second paper is on the discovery of a museum specimen in Austria, and the third is on the taxonomy of Rafetus.? See the links below: Asian Turtle Program? Posted June 16, 2009 A brief summary of a training initiative for students from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on radio tracking of terrestrial turtles at Cuc Phuong National Park. TSA - Posted June 5, 2009 The following report is taken from a communication that Gerald Kuchling provided from China today. Guardian. Posted May 23, 2009 China A news article about a group of young Chinese activists called Asian Turtle Rehabilitation Project that are working to prevent consumers from eating turtles.? Check out the video link below too. Video link:? guardian. May 22, 2009 Malaysia A news article on the decline of nesting Batagur affinis along the Seitu River in eastern Malaysia, and the need for local fishermen to contribute more eggs to the conservation program.? New Straits Times? May 22, 2009 Malaysia Another story on efforts in China to breed the last two known captive Rafetus swinhoei.? Turtle Survival Alliance? Posted May 13, 2009 A brief update from the TSA on this year? s efforts to breed Rafetus swiinhoei at the Suzhou Zoo, where two of the world? s only four known remaining turtles of this species can be found, and the ONLY pair.? CWRCA? Posted May 9, 2009 A news brief by the Center for Wildlife Research and Conservation Action CWRCA in India about the sacrifice of turtles as part of religious belief. Asian Turtle Program? Posted May 8, 2009 A summary of the recent tortoise and freshwater turtle field skills training course that was carried out for 15 students and young professionals from universities throughout Vietnam in March.? Asian Turtle Program? Posted May 7, 2009 A brief summary of a meeting held by the Asian Turtle Program with local stakeholders at the last remaining site where Swinhoei? s soft-shell turtle Rafetus swinhoei is known to survive in the wild. Mongabay. com? May 4, 2009 Philippines An article from Endangered Species International ESI on monitoring of the Philippine forest turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis in Manilla markets. The Star? April 26, 2009 A news article reports on a seizure in Malaysia of king cobras and 814 Malayan box turtles Cuora amboinensis hidden in bags of garlic.? The turtles were reportedly later released.? Asiatic Herpetological Research? Posted April 15, 2009 A paper by Jensen and Das published in 2008 resulting from a trapping study at two sites in eastern Sarawak.? ATCN? Posted April 9, 2009 World? s Rarest Turtle, Rafetus swinhoei, on Film Two news segments on Rafetus swinhoei can be found on the following links.? The first link is a Vietnamese news segment on the Rafetus swinhoei rescue in November 2008 west of Hanoi, Vietnam.? The second link is to a Nature film segment on the pairing of Rafetus at Suzhou Zoo in China in early 2008. Vietnam:? youtube. pbs. Posted March 26, 2009 Six grants were awarded for projects in Asia or involving Asian species including two in Myanmar, on in the Philippines, one involving Chinese species, one in Cambodia, and another in Vietnam.? View the grant list and projects. ATCN? March 23, 2009 A paper by Shiping Gong et al. , explores the genetic differences between populations of Geoemyda spenglerii within China and northern Vietnam, noting that the species can be divided into three clades; two in China and one in Vietnam. ATCN Posting? Reported March 18, 2009 A brief field note from Borneo on hunting of giant Malayan turtles.? Turtle Conservation Fund TCF? March 13, 2009 The next round of funding has been announced by the TCF.? Proposals are due May 1, 2009.? Grants are open for turtle conservation projects of any kind, but TCF priority species are listed at the bottom of the announcement.? Myanmar Times? February 23, 2009 A news story linked to the most recent mission to Myanmar by Rick Hudson of the Turtle Survival Alliance and efforts underway to protect Myanmar? s turtles.? ATCN Note:? The story incorrectly notes that there are only seven native species in Myanmar.? In fact there are 24 confirmed native species in Myanmar not including marine turtles and seven endemic species, found ONLY in Myanmar. The Straits Times? February 23, 2009 A news article on the recent TRAFFIC report on the trade of Cuora amboninensis Malaysian box turtle. The report suggests that as many as 2. 1 million box turtles are traded annually, most going to markets in Asia, but also to pet stores in the US and Europe.? Times of India? February 23, 2009 A man was arrested with 109 tortoise skins in Lucknow, India when authorities conducted a routine search of packages at railway and bus stations.? The man stated that the turtles mostly came from the Ghagra River and that tortoise skins were often sold to China.? ATCN Note:? Tortoise skins undoubtedly refer to? tortoise shells? DPA? February 11, 2009 Hong Kong Customs officers in Hong Kong International Airport seized two rare Angonoka tortoises and other wildlife from a passenger arriving from Thailand. The tortoises are endemic to Madagascar and are considered amongst the rarest in the world University of Bengkulu? January 26, 2009 posted A report by Dr. Aceng Ruyani on a new education program focused on conservation of turtles implemented in a middle school in Bengkulu city of southwestern Sumatra, Indonesia Turtle Survival Alliance? January 26, 2009 Posted A brief summary of developments in Burma as reported by Rick Hudson of the TSA, including news on a January workshop in Mandalay on dealing with confiscated turtles, and updates on star tortoises and conservation breeding of Kachuga Batagur trivittata at the Yadadabon Zoo.? The Telegraph? January 16, 2009 At least five species of-shell turtles are disappearing from the Barak Valley as hunters seek profits selling freshwater turtles to local markets.??? TRAFFIC? January 9, 2009 posted A new TRAFFIC report details an investigation into the illegal trade of Southeast Asian box turtles Cuora amboinensis in Malaysia.? Scientists estimate at as much as 22,000 box turtles may be exported illegally from Malaysia each year. Education for Nature? Vietnam ENV? January 6, 2009 Environmental Police? and Forest rangers confiscated 19 turtles representing six species including two critically endangered species; Mauremys annamensis and Cuora bourreti.?
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