Two marine turtles are removed from the Endangered species listIMC Team17th July 2017Recently we were very pleased to see the positive change on the conservation status of some marine turtle species on ... Read More
An Indochinese Box Turtle enjoys a soak at the Turtle Conservation Centre VietnamIMC Team22nd March 2017An Indochinese Box Turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) enjoys a soak in the stream enclosure as spring warms up at the Turtle ... Read More
Vietnamese scientists are collaborating with German experts to start the preservation by plasticisation of the Hoan Kiem Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei).IMC Team21st June 2016Necropsy and preservation of the Hoan Kiem Turtle started today, the 21st of April 2016. According to Dr. Phan Ke Long, ... Read More
Decision made on the preservation technique for the Hoan Kiem Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)IMC Team23rd March 2016According to Pr. Ha Dinh Duc, the authority of the capital of Hanoi, Vietnam have made the final decision on ... Read More
What next for the Hoan Kiem Turtle?IMC Team29th January 2016With the sad death of Hanoi’s legendary Hoan Kiem Turtle, Cu Rua (Great Grandfather Turtle) this month many citizens of ... Read More
Can the legend of Hoan Kiem Live On?IMC Team22nd January 2016It is with great sadness that Hanoi says farewell to a legend and national treasure. Late on the afternoon of ... Read More
The death of the Hoan Kiem Turtle, Hanoi Vietnam – Farewell to a legendIMC Team20th January 2016It is with great sadness that Hanoi says farewell to a legend. Later on the afternoon of the 19th of January ... Read More
U.S. Secretary of the Interior visits the Turtle Conservation Centre (TCC), Vietnam.IMC Team2nd July 2015On the 1st of July 2015, Sally Jewell , U.S. Secretary of the Interior, visited Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh ... Read More
Harmful fishing methods threaten the world’s most endangered turtle species in Vietnam.IMC Team15th April 2015Just northwest of Hanoi and in the foothills of Ba Vi Mountain can be found the large, peaceful and beautiful ... Read More