Turtle Research and Rehabilitation Group [Part 2]

As Promised, Part 2 will be the Turtle Rehabilitation Process. Below are the pictures showing Our Morning Patrol Process and also Our Night Patrol Process. Enjoy!

Turtle Rehabilitating Process

Nest Check by Staffs and Volunteers

Dug Nest to Check whether is Hatched or Unhatched

Every Morning at about 8.00 a.m for Puasa Month or Evening for Non-Puasa Month, the Chagar Hutang staffs will Nest Check in reference to the recorded information by volunteer every nesting of a turtle. The Nest Check is to ensure that the nest are not harmed from the 2 main predators such as Monitor Lizards and Fire Ants.

Pic1 : Damaged Eggs, Pic2 : Semi-Hatched Eggs, Pic3 : Relocation of Eggs

Excavating the Fully Formed Hatchlings

In addition, whenever a nest were infested by Fire Ants or Destroyed by Monitor Lizards, the Staffs will Excavate the Hatchlings or Unhatched Eggs. Volunteers will rescue hatchlings from Ants Bites or others. Besides that, if the location of the Nests are not suitable or infested by Fire Ants , staffs will relocate it to a suitable sand for better natural hatching.

Hatchlings Cycle

1. Hundreds of Turtle Eggs [50-60 days to hatch]

2. Unfully Formed Hatchling @ Middle Level

3. Fully Formed Hatchlings that are ready to be released

4. Dead Hatchling

In accordance to Kak Lea, Only 1 out of 100 Hatchlings will OR can survive to Adult Turtle which is 50 Years Old.

Albert and Ernie

Besides that, Albert and Ernie was turtle borne in Chagar Hutang and raised in Aquaria KLCC. They both aged 5-6 years old and is in their Juvenile Age. They were sent back to Chagar Hutang for medication and then release. Therefore, Good Luck to Albert and Ernie and wishes you both will come back to Chagar Hutang next time!

Turtle Landing and Nesting

During the Night, Staffs and Volunteers will take turns to Patrol around the 350 meters Beach to look out for Mother Turtle for Nesting. Mother Turtle lays their eggs all year round, up to 15 times per year. After Mating, Mother Turtle Comes up to the beach during the High Tide for nesting. The Process started with :

1. Mother Turtle Landing
2. Body Pitting - Searching for the perfect spot to nest [30-60 minutes or Return to Sea]
3. Nest Chambering - Dig hole to lay its eggs [30-40 minutes]
4. Nesting - [20-30 minutes]
5. Canvasing - Mother turtle close the Nest Chamber after Nesting [5 minutes]
6. Sand Bathing - No Idea why it Sand Bath [ 30-40 minute]
7. Returning to the Ocean

P/S : Sorry I only manage to capture the Canvasing Picture as my camera were malfunction during the Landing and Nesting. But I will try to get pictures from Other volunteers to post it up next time. Besides that, If my Information is Wrong kindly correct me by leaving me a comment or at Shout Out Box. Thank You!

Stay Tune for Part 3 that will be Posting up Soon~!!