The royal turtle was once thought to be extinct in Cambodia, but was rediscovered in 2000, and is now making a comeback with a new breeding program!

This year, 122 of these critically endangered turtles were successfully hatched.🐢

https://phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-turtles-verge-comeback-official

Royal turtles on verge of comeback: Official

Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra called on fishermen to help conserve the endangered royal turtle (batagur affinis).