Turtle Alley (Lorong Penyu)

some of the trivia that is exhibited at Turtle Alley:

• Leatherback turtles in Terengganu have declined by 99,9%
• two critically endagered freshwater turtles are found in Terengganu
• 4 marine turtle species used to nest in Terengganu. Today, only the green turtles occurs in good numbers
• Turtles mistake plastic bags for food. Keep our beaches and oceans clean!
• Marine turtles can swim up to 10km/hour
• The backbone and rib cage of the turtle are embedded in its shell
• Marine turtles can lay between 30-250 eggs in one nest. They nest several times in one nesting season
• Turtles cannot breathe underwater. They drown when caught in fishing nets
• The world's oldest living animal is a 178-year old tortoise