At the start of January 2015, there was a commotion in the school playground. A terrapin (or turtle) had found its way into the school pond and was now climbing out. I managed to take a few photos with my phone and then posted them on Facebook (Siamensis Group). Marcus Ng rapidly responded with an ID: the Malayan Box Turtle, Cuora amboinensis. (It is also known as the Southeast Asian Box Turtle).
It was a fairly big turtle and was identifiable through its domed shell and distinctive stripes on the head. I hope to see another one day and shot it with my proper camera. Many thanks to Marcus for the ID.
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