The ranger quickly got to work, and we began to retrieve the eggs from the nest. There were twelve eggs in total. This terrapin was really large and I was really lucky, not just to be able to see it, but also to take some good pictures of this terrapin.
After we had finish collecting the eggs, we began to carry on with our patrol. Normally terrapins would move away at first sight of humans, but this terrapin remained fixed to the spot even after we had moved away from the nest.
It was a lucky night for me to be able to spot a terrapin, as they will usually shy away from any human activity like fishing boats which are common around Kuala Bahru. Even though the trek was a little longer, but it was a great experience to spot a terrapin sandbathing.
Signing off,
On the way to the hatchery, we met another fellow ranger and we proceeded to the hatchery to place the collected eggs. We carried on with a second patrol shortly after our rest at the ranger’s hut, but there weren’t any more sightings of the terrapins.
It was a lucky night for me to be able to spot a terrapin, as they will usually shy away from any human activity like fishing boats which are common around Kuala Bahru. Even though the trek was a little longer, but it was a great experience to spot a terrapin sandbathing.
Signing off,
Nicholas
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