To conserve the Critically Endangered Asian giant soft-shell turtle, Pelochelys cantorii, Conservation International has implemented a nest protection and head starting program together with the local monks of the 100 Pillar Pagoda and with the support of the local community. The facility for headstarting and assurance pond is on the grounds of the pagoda and is planned to be an ecotourism destination.
The release of a mature softshell turtle (57x47cm,18kg). This was released jointly by the key attendees of the MTCC: H.E.Kham Phoeun, Provincial Governor of Kratie, (left); H.H Nao Thuok, (center left) Delegate of Cambodian Government in charge as Chief of the Fishery Administration; and Chan Sokpov,(far right) Monk Chief of the 100 Pillar Pagoda and CI staff (in green).
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REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: All image uses must bear the copyright notice and be properly credited to © Emmeline Johansen / Conservation International , and must be accompanied by a caption, which makes reference to the Conservation International Cantor's Turtle Conservation Project. Any uses in which the image appears without proper copyright notice, credit and a caption are subject to paid licensing.
Any other uses are subject to further clearance and permission from Conservation International. Please contact Karen Mikosz at kmikosz@conservation.org or +1-703-341-2549 if you have any questions or if you wish to license the image for any other use
PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of Conservation International's Cantor’s Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) conservation project and exclusively in conjunction thereof. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: All image uses must bear the copyright notice and be properly credited to © Emmeline Johansen / Conservation International , and must be accompanied by a caption, which makes reference to the Conservation International Cantor's Turtle Conservation Project. Any uses in which the image appears without proper copyright notice, credit and a caption are subject to paid licensing.
Any other uses are subject to further clearance and permission from Conservation International. Please contact Karen Mikosz at kmikosz@conservation.org or +1-703-341-2549 if you have any questions or if you wish to license the image for any other use
The release of a mature softshell turtle (57x47cm,18kg). This was released jointly by the key attendees of the MTCC: H.E.Kham Phoeun, Provincial Governor of Kratie, (left); H.H Nao Thuok, (center left) Delegate of Cambodian Government in charge as Chief of the Fishery Administration; and Chan Sokpov,(far right) Monk Chief of the 100 Pillar Pagoda and CI staff (in green).
PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of Conservation International's Cantor’s Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) conservation project and exclusively in conjunction thereof. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: All image uses must bear the copyright notice and be properly credited to © Emmeline Johansen / Conservation International , and must be accompanied by a caption, which makes reference to the Conservation International Cantor's Turtle Conservation Project. Any uses in which the image appears without proper copyright notice, credit and a caption are subject to paid licensing.
Any other uses are subject to further clearance and permission from Conservation International. Please contact Karen Mikosz at kmikosz@conservation.org or +1-703-341-2549 if you have any questions or if you wish to license the image for any other use
PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of Conservation International's Cantor’s Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) conservation project and exclusively in conjunction thereof. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: All image uses must bear the copyright notice and be properly credited to © Emmeline Johansen / Conservation International , and must be accompanied by a caption, which makes reference to the Conservation International Cantor's Turtle Conservation Project. Any uses in which the image appears without proper copyright notice, credit and a caption are subject to paid licensing.
Any other uses are subject to further clearance and permission from Conservation International. Please contact Karen Mikosz at kmikosz@conservation.org or +1-703-341-2549 if you have any questions or if you wish to license the image for any other use