Burmese Roofed Turtles

Singapore Zoo houses 2 dozen turtles, the only assurance colony of this species outside Myanmar at the moment.

Are these in the Reptile Garden or elsewhere?

@zooboy28 They're in the former elephant bath pool.

@Zooish that's interesting, is that just near the old elephant ride area? Have other species been added there? Do you have a photo of the exhibit?

@zooboy28 Yes it's next to the old elephant ride area. The space has been configured into 3 separate enclosures: a pen for the Burmese Roofed Turtles, another pen for about 100 confiscated Black Pond Turtles, and a small pen for Elongated Tortoises. I don't have a photo, perhaps I'll get one next time.

@Zooish Thanks, the Zoo is certainly expanding its turtle and tortoise display, which is rather surprising given these species are relatively less-exciting, which seems to be what WRS focuses more on. Good use of empty space though.