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Ariyoga Pratama
Graduate Study of Science Education Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Bengkulu, Bengkulu 38122
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Guardians of the Forest Floor: Learning Conservation from the Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys) Ariyoga Pratama; Aceng Ruyani
BIODIVERS - BIOTROP Science Magazine Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): BIODIVERS Volume 5 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : SEAMEO BIOTROP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56060/bdv.2026.5.1.2856

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Deep within the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys) moves with the quiet memory of millions of years. Yet today, its path is threatened by deforestation, illegal trade, and a warming climate. In Bengkulu, Indonesia, the University of Bengkulu’s ex-situ program has successfully increased the survival and breeding success of rescued tortoises, providing controlled habitats where health, behavior, and reproduction can be monitored. Supported by collaboration with the University of North Carolina Greensboro, the program rehabilitates confiscated individuals and prepares them for long-term population recovery. Beyond protecting a species, this initiative transforms conservation into education, where the tortoise becomes a living teacher of patience, empathy, and coexistence.
Co-Authors Aceng Ruyani