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Burmese star tortoise. © Myo Min Win
Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota).
© Myo Min Win

Back from the Brink: Recovering Two Critically Endangered Turtles in Myanmar

Grantee Name: Turtle Survival Alliance

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Myanmar
Amount
$240,000
Dates
Jun 2022 – Jun 2024
Keywords
Awareness, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Ex situ conservation, Freshwater, Species Conservation
Restore Burmese star tortoise and Burmese roofed turtle populations in Myanmar. This project aims to engage and strengthen the capacity of individuals and civil society organizations to support conservation efforts. Employ a suite of ex-situ and in-situ conservation techniques, including captive breeding, head-starting of offspring, transferring eggs to a secure location and egg transplanting.
Strategic Direction : 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats

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