KEMAMAN: Another critically endangered river terrapin (Batagur affinis) has been found dead, trapped by fishing gear in the Kemaman River here. A local fisherman reported the death to the Turtle Conservation Society's (TCS) patrol team on Jan 29. In a statement, TCS said the 18kg sub-adult male terrapin measuring 47cm in length, was snagged by a fish trap, with fishing lines entangling its feet and neck. "Our team removed the weighted fish trap. Founded in 2011 and based in Kemaman, Terengganu, TCS (www.turtleconservationsociety.org.my) is the first Malaysian non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to freshwater turtle conservation.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 22:24 UTC