Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center

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Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center
望安綠蠵龜觀光保育中心
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24°04′07″N 120°56′40″E / 24.06861°N 120.94444°E / 24.06861; 120.94444
Date opening1997
LocationWangan, Penghu, Taiwan

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, Wangan 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 Wangan 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

References

  1. ^ "Magong island recreation area". penghu-nsa.gov.tw.
  2. ^ http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news/content?id=20150719000018&cid=1105
  3. ^ "tour.penghu.gov.tw/link/discover_penghu/en/wanan.html".
  4. ^ "Wangan Pacific Green Turtle Conservation Center conducts Sea Turtle Releasing Event on 10/25, Promot". penghu-nsa.gov.tw.
  5. ^ "Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center". medicaltravel.org.tw.
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