First of all, ignore my sleeping wear. We were supposed to have breakfast and go back to our home stay. The state government has done quite a good job in creating awareness among the locals about the harm of eating turtle eggs. They used to be a famous delicacies in Kuala Trengganu. Most turtles in Peninsular Malaysia are those from endangered species. People would dig the turtle holes to collect their eggs to consume or sell them at the local market. Turtle eggs contained high cholesterol level and not many enjoy this exotic delicacies including me. I just can't feast these 'babies' when I know that their 'mother' has tried so hard to protect them.
We should have this kind of alleys around the country to create awareness on any endangered species. It serves as a fun and educational activity for children, especially.
The walls of the alley are filled with turtle mosaics and also metallic plates. Now, the Little Turtle Messenger is a children's storybook with a strong message on turtle conservation. The story portrays a story about Maya and the turtles which was written to instill a lasting message on turtle conservation.
Kuala Trengganu is well known for their turtle conservation program. Visit more here.
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