Satucita Foundation

Conservation of Freshwater Turtles, Terrapins, Tortoises and Habitat in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

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Celebrating World Turtle Day 2022

Celebrating World Turtle Day 2022

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A Fishermen Handed Over a Painted Terrapin to Us and the Agency of Conservation

A Fishermen Handed Over a Painted Terrapin to Us and the Agency of Conservation

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A Recap of Nest Patrol to Save Painted Terrapin Eggs 2022

A recap of nest patrol 2022

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Release Painted Terrapin Back Into Habitat

Release Painted Terrapin Back Into Habitat

One female of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) released back into habitat by Big Agency of Conservation of Natural Resources Province of North Sumatra and Satucita Foundation on Tuesday (10/12). Previously, that female was handed over by it’s owner in City of Medan to staff of the Agency (BBKSDA North Sumatera) and Satucita on Sunday (10/3). The owner said he got the Painted Terrapin from…

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Saving Painted Terrapin Eggs in Aceh Tamiang

Saving Painted Terrapin Eggs in Aceh Tamiang

To save Painted terrapin, one of the most critically endagered freshwater turtles on the world, from extinction, the Satucita Foundation always carry out nest patrol during nesting season. From December 2020 to February 2021, our team conducted nest patrol on two nesting sites in Ujung Tamiang, District of Aceh Tamiang. This is our 10th nest patrol in Aceh Tamiang, Province of Aceh. The team…

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Nest Patrol to Save Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat, North Sumatera

Nest Patrol to Save Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat, North Sumatera

Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) is one the World’s Most Endangered Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises according Turtle Consevation Coalition (2011). In Sumatera, according to some reports and field observations by Joko Guntoro (also founder of Satucita Foundation) , the remain of wild populations are only found in North Sumatera and Aceh, while in Kalimantan occurs in East Kallimantan. The…

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A Female of Painted Terrapin Stuck in Blocked Ditch is Rescued

A Female of Painted Terrapin Stuck in Blocked Ditch is Rescued

A female of Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), critically endangered species, found (catched) by a farmer in a blocked ditch which situated in his farm. The terrapin is accidentally found when the excavator used to dig shallow trenches.

When digging that muddy ditch, a terrapin is sighted by farmer. As farmer knows that the species is protected – impact of our socialization program which…

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Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings in COVID-19 Pandemic

Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings in COVID-19 Pandemic

Satucita Foundation and it’s Painted terrapin conservation partner released 375 hatchlings of terrapins on 5 June 2020. The releasing was held on nesting site Ujung Tamiang/Pusung Putus. This site is one of two main nesting site in habitat.

Different compared to last year activity, this year is without ceremony and not involving general public. The personnel who release the hatchlings are…

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Nest Patrol to Secure Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat

Nest Patrol to Secure Painted Terrapin Eggs in Langkat

Nest patrol to secure Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) eggs which conducted by Satucita Foundation together with BBKSDA (Agency of Natural Resources Conservation) Province of North Sumatera, Section II Region Stabat, and two villagers have successfully secured 15 eggs of two nests of two nesting beaches located in Langkat Timur Laut Willdlife Reserves, Province of North Sumatera, Indonesia.

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Support Painted Terrapin Through This Item!

About Painted Terrapin Fundraising Campaign Satucita Foundation is a local not for profit organisation in Sumatra, Indonesia, who working on wildlife conservation, especially freshwater turtles and tortoises. Our vision is to build a harmony between wildlife and human. To achieve our vision, we are implementing some activities: 1. Field research and monitoring 2. Educational campaign, including…

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The Result of Nest Patrol to Secure Painted Terrapin Year 2017

The Result of Nest Patrol to Secure Painted Terrapin Year 2017

The nest patrol activity was finished last mont. That five months nest patrol was successfully secured 424 eggs of 26 nests. Of that total number, 371 eggs was hatched while the other was failed. This year hatching rate is 87.5 percent, higher compared to last year. The hachlings produced this year is 371. All hatchlings produced are released immediately after hatched. So, as of 2017, the total…

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Let’s save turtles!

Let’s save turtles! The Painted Terrapin Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is sponsoring a fundraising campaign through t-shirt sales at Bonfire.com to support efforts in the wild to save the critically endangered Painted terrapin and other turtle species from extinction. We are supporting the efforts of the Satucita Foundation. The Satucita…

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Over 400 Painted Terrapin Eggs Secured in Nest Patrol

Over 400 Painted Terrapin Eggs Secured in Nest Patrol

Totally, 407 eggs of 25 nests have been secured and currently incubated at in situ hatchery, located on nesting beach, in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia. Since December 2016, the team of Satucita Foundation and BKSDA (Agency of Natural Resources Conservation) Province Aceh have been patrolling on the beach to secure the eggs from harvesting by some villagers and wild boar. (more…)

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Fifty Hatchlings of Painted Batagur Released Back Into River

Fifty Hatchlings of Painted Batagur Released Back Into River

Painted Terrapin Hatchlings Released into River. All are marked with Pit Tags for future monitoring. (more…)

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Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings for Commemorating National Conservation Day

Release Painted Terrapin Hatchlings for Commemorating National Conservation Day

In commemorating of National Conservation Day on 10th August 2016, the Agency for Natural Resources Conservation in Aceh (BKSDA) and Yayasan Satucita Lestari Indonesia released dozens of baby of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) into Tamiang River, the habitat of this critically endangered species. The ceremony was held in village Pusong Kapal, Tuesday (16/8). Painted Terrapin or called…

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Green Turtle Hatchlings Released Back to the Sea

Green Turtle Hatchlings Released Back to the Sea

One hundred and nine Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings released back to the sea in the ceremony attended by Regent of Aceh Tamiang District and another local leaders and stakeholders that was held in Beach Pusong Cium, Subdistrict Seruway, Aceh, Indonesia. (more…)

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Painted Terrapin Released Back Into Habitat

Painted Terrapin Released Back Into Habitat

A total of 20 hatchlings of Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), an endangered species, released back on to the original habitat, Tamiang River, District of Aceh Tamiang (12/08/2015). According to the IUCN, Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) is a critically endangered species and listed in Top World’s 25 Most Endangered Turtles at the Global Level. (more…)

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