Project Orion - Rovering with Turtles
is the 2nd Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Voluntary Service Project of the SWA Singapore Base.

Led by 9 Rover Scouts from Singapore and Malaysia, the project is set upon

the beautiful wetlands and beaches of Setiu, Terengganu.

Lasting 16 days from 20th June to 5th July, the team will not only be contributing to the

conservation of sea turtles, but will also be involved in mangrove replanting,
repair work for the villagers and WWF info centre, English and conservation awareness education,
assistance in the local women's cottage industry amongst many others.

"Leave the place a little better than you first found it." - Lord Baden Powell
UPDATE: The blog will be updated from time to time with more turtle new issues. However, Project Orion blog will be replaced by the next project when it starts with the new team. So, DO STAY TUNED!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Local News! Hawksbill hatchlings found at Kusu Island

This time, the endangered sea turtle species were found in local, at Kusu Island!

There is a legend behind this island. A giant sea turtle saves two shipwrecked sailors – a Malay and a Chinese. As an act of thanks, the two men build a Chinese temple, a Malay shrine and a huge turtle sculpture.

Observers found the hawksbill hatchlings in the pool in front of the chinese temple. Supposedly the hatchlings should be put in the wild for their freedom and survival but they were in an enclosed area. This could limit their sources for food and matings for reproduction. The observers described the scene as heartbreaking as the newborn hatchlings were seen biting off ropes, dead leaves, twigs and even plastics for food! Some observers also spotted the hatchlings biting off each other! Clamster was right, they deserve a better home!

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