Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center
Coordinates: 24°04′07″N 120°56′40″E / 24.06861°N 120.94444°E
Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center | |
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望安綠蠵龜觀光保育中心 | |
General information | |
Location | Wang'an, Penghu, Taiwan |
Opening | 1997 |
The Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center (Chinese: 望安綠蠵龜觀光保育中心; pinyin: Wàng'ān Lǜxīguī Guānguāng Bǎoyù Zhōngxīn) is a conservation center for turtles in Tungan Village, Wang'an Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.[1]
History
The center was set up in 1997.[2] Up to 2015, the center has taken care of more than 250 rescued sea turtles, in which 150 of them have then been released back to the sea.
Exhibitions
The center exhibits the natural ecology in Wang'an and exhibitions on turtles, environment and ecology.[3]
Activities
The center often conduct sea turtle release events and sea turtle ecological conservation promotion.[4]
Opening time
The center opens everyday from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. or 5.30 p.m.[5]
See also
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References
- ↑ "Magong island recreation area". penghu-nsa.gov.tw.
- ↑ http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news/content?id=20150719000018&cid=1105
- ↑ "http://tour.penghu.gov.tw/link/discover_penghu/en/wanan.html". External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Wangan Pacific Green Turtle Conservation Center conducts Sea Turtle Releasing Event on 10/25, Promot". penghu-nsa.gov.tw.
- ↑ "Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center". medicaltravel.org.tw.
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