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Please feel free to watch the attached podcast where I talk about the work that is being done in Sulawesi.

Because of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi in September 2018, we made the decision to put the research on hold so we could give our local counterparts and friend...

The project has continued to move forward over the last year! We did have some setbacks, including delays in getting the Indonesian research permit which resulted in personnel changes. Because o...

I am heading back to Indonesia to meet with the universities and government agencies to finalize the paperwork needed for the research permit so Andrea can get out into the field and start surveys....

Since the last update, we have secured additional funding from Wildlife Reserves Singapore and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.  We would also like to thank the California Turtle and Tortoise Club for th...

Over the last several months, while the Forsten's Tortoises have been busy enjoying their hibiscus, we have been busy applying for the additional funding needed for the project.  We are happy to re...

During our reconnaissance trip to Sulawesi in June 2016, we met with the National Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) offices in Palu, Central Sulawesi and Manado, North Sulawesi Province, as wel...