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21-469: Labis started as a small village known as Kampung Paya Merah. The village got its name from a type of river grass which became the favorite food for river terrapins . In early 20th century, British officers came to the villages to survey for new areas to be developed in Segamat district. The British officers were surprised to see the river terrapins since they had not seen those animals before. They asked

42-464: A species extinct until extensive targeted surveys have been conducted, species that are possibly extinct are still listed as Critically Endangered. IUCN maintains a list of "possibly extinct" and "possibly extinct in the wild" species, modelled on categories used by BirdLife International to categorize these taxa . To be defined as Critically Endangered in the Red List, a species must meet any of

63-523: Is rubber and is one of the main rubber producer in Johor. Download coordinates as: As of 2010, Labis has a total population of 36,053 people. It has a large Chinese community. The town is accessible from Labis railway station . National Highway Federal Route 1 . Batagur baska The northern river terrapin ( Batagur baska ) is a species of riverine turtle native to Southeast Asia. It has been classified as Critically Endangered on

84-534: Is along with natural forces that may create stress on the species or cause an animal population to become extinct. Currently the biggest reason for species extinction is human interaction resulting in habitat loss. Species rely on their habitat for the resources needed for their survival. If the habitat becomes destroyed, the population will see a decline in their numbers. Activities that cause loss of habitat include pollution , urbanization , and agriculture . Another reason for plants and animals to become endangered

105-418: Is due to the introduction of invasive species . Invasive species invade and exploit a new habitat for its natural resources as a method to outcompete the native organisms, eventually taking over the habitat. This can lead to either the native species' extinction or causing them to become endangered, which also eventually causes extinction. Plants and animals may also go extinct due to disease. The introduction of

126-470: Is large, strongly angulate laterally in the young, convex in the adult. The head is rather small, with a pointed and upwards-tending snout. The legs have band-like scales. The upper surface of the carapace and the soft parts are generally olive-brown, while the plastron is yellowish. Head and neck are brown with reddish bases. Males in breeding coloration have a black head and neck with a crimson or orange dorsal surface and red or orange forelegs. The colour of

147-556: Is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. As of December 2023, of the 157,190 species currently on the IUCN Red List, 9,760 of those are listed as Critically Endangered, with 1,302 being possibly extinct and 67 possibly extinct in the wild . The IUCN Red List provides the public with information regarding

168-488: Is strongly aquatic but uses terrestrial nesting sites, frequenting the tidal areas of estuaries, large rivers, and mangrove forests. The northern river terrapin is omnivorous, taking waterside plants and small animals such as clams. The species prefers freshwater habitats and moves to brackish river mouths or estuaries in the breeding season (December–March), returning after laying their eggs. Individuals have been known to undertake long seasonal migrations of 50 to 60 miles to

189-480: The IUCN Red List and considered extinct in much of its former range; as of 2018, the population in the wild was estimated at 100 mature individuals. The northern river terrapin is one of Asia's largest freshwater and brackwater turtles, reaching a carapace length of up to 60 cm and a maximum weight of 18 kg. Its carapace is moderately depressed, with a vertebral keel in juveniles. The plastron

210-639: The Schönbrunn Zoo expanded their conservation efforts by establishing an additional breeding center for the northern river terrapin in Karamjal, at the edge of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh. This center along with the station at Bhawal National Park has successfully bred and raised juveniles of this species. Prior to the establishment of these centers, in 2005, the global population of B. baska

231-469: The area. He saw something that intrigued him. He called out to his advisors to tell him what it was, he went "Habis? Habis?" thus accidentally blurting out the name Labis. Malays here planted paddy field and poultry as the main source of food, living in villages such as Kampung Paya Merah, Kampung Tenang and Kampung Sungai Gatom. During the British era, there was a rubber estate known as North Labis Estate

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252-422: The conservation status of animal, fungi, and plant species. It divides various species into seven different categories of conservation that are based on habitat range, population size, habitat, threats, etc. Each category represents a different level of global extinction risk. Species that are considered to be Critically Endangered are placed within the "Threatened" category. As the IUCN Red List does not consider

273-414: The following criteria (A–E) ("3G/10Y" signifies three generations or ten years—whichever is longer—over a maximum of 100 years; "MI" signifies Mature Individuals): The current extinction crisis is witnessing extinction rates that are occurring at a faster rate than that of the natural extinction rate. It has largely been credited towards human impacts on climate change and the loss of biodiversity . This

294-625: The founder of Turtle Island . After conducting conservation genetics studies on this critically endangered species, Dr. Peter Praschag in collaboration with the Schönbrunn Zoo in Austria, established the only breeding group of this species outside of its native countries. In May 2010, two northern river terrapins successfully hatched at Turtle Island, making this the first-ever captive breeding of Batagur baska worldwide. Further details on Turtle Island’s efforts to rewild this species can be found on their website . In 2015, Dr. Peter Praschag and

315-841: The most delectable of all turtles. It is still illegally exported from Indonesia and traded in large numbers in China . Loss of nesting beaches and pollution are also impacting the species. A hatchery and captive breeding project was established in Bhawal National Park in Bangladesh and another in Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sunderban Tiger Reserve in India with support from Turtle Survival Alliance and Dr. Peter Praschag,

336-537: The pupils also changes during this period, to brown in females and yellow-white in males. During the breeding season, the color of the pupils of a female brown whereas the pupils in the males become yellowish-white. The species is currently found in Bangladesh and India (in the Sunderbans ), Cambodia , Myanmar , Indonesia and Malaysia . It is regionally extinct in Singapore , Thailand and Vietnam . It

357-514: The sand banks where they were hatched. Females usually lay three clutches of 10–34 eggs each. The species is considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN , principally due to exploitation as a food item (including egg harvesting). Previously, immense numbers were shipped into the fish markets of Calcutta from throughout India ; among the Bengali Hindus, the river terrapin was considered

378-490: The second largest mukim in Johor after Bekok . Labis town, along with the adjacent commune of Bekok and Cha’ah, are granted autonomy from Segamat and administered by the Labis District Council ( Majlis Daerah Labis ). There is a waterfall known as Taka Melor famous among locals situated 15 km from the town near Pekan Air Panas and Kampung Tenang. Labis is an agricultural town whose main export

399-469: The villagers the name of those animals and the villagers answered, "Labi-labi, tuan," ("River terrapins, sir"). Because they didn't know the name of those animals, the British officers referred to them as labis in the plural form. Therefore, the British officers decided to name the settlement Labis. Another theory is that in the 17th century, a member of the Malaccan royal family was travelling through

420-739: Was critically low, with only two known living females at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2024, the combined efforts of these centers, have resulted in a thriving population of 565 individuals in these centers and an estimated worldwide population of 800. Additional information on this conservation initiative is available on the Schönbrunn Zoo website . Two subspecies are recognized: B. b. baska (Gray, 1831) and B. b. ranongensis (Nutaphand, 1979). Critically Endangered An IUCN Red List Critically Endangered ( CR or sometimes CE ) species

441-545: Was established and the British brought Indian labor as the workforce. During the communist insurgency around 1948, the government brought in Chinese ethnic to the town. Labis is situated in the north of Johor, bordering the Segamat sub-district and the state of Pahang to the north, the mukim of Bekok to the east, the mukim of Pogoh to the west and the mukim of Cha’ah to the south. Labis covers an area of 422 km, making it

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