“Welcome to the island, but don’t eat turtle eggs!” This may well be the new greeting to the tourists who flock to the islands.
The release of 70 three-year-old painted terrapins will be performed by 14 members of the Persatuan Penganut Agama Buddha Amitabha, our longterm sponsor who has been supporting our work for many years. Saving river terrapin eggs from human consumption, incubating the eggs and raising the hatchlings with loving kindness is consistent with the beliefs of the Persatuan.