Cambodian schoolchildren visit the Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre at Wat Sorsor Moi Roi, Sambor, Kratie province.

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The Mekong Turtle Conservation Center aims to conserver one of the world’s rarest and largest freshwater turtles, Cantor’s Softshell Turtle. The Center is located at the beautiful and historic 480 year old 100 Pillar Pagoda, (Wat Sor Sor Muoy Roy), north of Kratie town in Sambor district. Buddhist monks apply a Buddhist ethos in assisting the work of the Center.

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