Wildlife Reserves (WRS) is committed to the protection of wildlife in their native habitats. Located in a region of high biodiversity and serious conservation threats, WRS focuses its conservation efforts within Southeast . WRS is committed to supporting ASAP activities especially those relating to linking ex situ and in situ efforts. WRS currently works towards the conservation of ASAP species through setting up assurance colonies of critically endangered freshwater turtles, providing funding support for in-situ work, as well as organizing and facilitating capacity building and conservation strategic planning workshops with relevant stakeholders for ASAP species Assurance colonies Conservation of the Threatened River Terrapins WRS has set up assurance colonies for Mauremys annamensis (Annam Leaf Turtle), Chelodina mccordi (Roti Island Snake-necked Turtle) in the Singapore . The Singapore Zoo has a great history of being successful in the captive breeding of threatened freshwater turtles found in the region. This project is ongoing in collaboration with WCS and will see the eventual reintroduction of captive bred individuals back into their range in the wild. Preventing the extinction of some of Java’s and Sumatra’s most threatened species Wildlife Reserves Singapore is supporting the work of the Cikananga Conservation Breeding Center to maintain and expand existing captive colonies of the Black-winged starling (Sturnus melanopterus) and Javan Green Magpie (Cissa thalassina) in order to reduce the very high risk of short-term extinction of these taxa. The project involves trial re-introduction attempts for Black-winged starlings and research on conservation needs for the Javan Green Magpie. Captive breeding and Reintroduction of Bali Mynah Wildlife Reserves Singapore is working with the Begawan Foundation, Chester Zoo and Cologne Zoo on the conservation of Bali Mynah Leucopsar rothschildi, which is critically endangered and threatened mainly by poaching for the pet trade. The Bali Mynah Project was established to breed the Bali Mynah in captivity and reintroduce individuals into a protected area in Central Bali. WRS provides funding support and consultation advice to assist with improved captive management, veterinary care, operations, reintroductions, and local community education. The Bali Mynah has been successfully bred in captivity and reintroduced into release sites in Bali. Ongoing monitoring of the released individuals has shown successful breeding events. However, ongoing patrolling and community education are essential to ensure the threat of poaching declines in the area. The Bali Mynah project is an example of a conservation project for an endangered species where ex-situ efforts (captive management and breeding) are linked with in-situ efforts (such as reintroductions back into the wild). It showcases the importance of collaborations in conservation projects, in this case involving the efforts of an international NGO and international zoological institutions, and with the cooperation of local villages and government. Funding support Conservation breeding of the Philippine or Palawan Forest Turtle Wildlife Reserves Singapore supports the Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (KIEBC), Antipuluan, Narra, Palawan, Philippines to improve the captive breeding facilities for the Philippine or Palawan Forest Turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis). KIEBC holds the only range assurance colony of the Palawan forest turtle since 2007. This project proposes landscaping of the enclosures to provide increased access to areas of shade and seclusion; Research on the breeding behaviour of the species through regular and detailed observations of the animals, and continued efforts to determine an optimum captive diet for the species. Improvement of Rescue Procedures and Exhibit of Philippine Cockatoos in the Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Wildlife Reserves Singapore supports the Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (KIEBC) for their work on conservation actions on the Philippine Cockatoo. The Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) was originally found on all major and hundreds of smaller islands within the Philippine archipelago. Two major programme strategies are to restore viable wild cockatoo populations and re-create subpopulations within the species historical range. The ex-situ component takes place in the Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (KIEBC) in Narra, Palawan, and includes rescue of cockatoos, as well as captive management of birds for educational purposes and for those individuals which are unsuitable for release. This project works to improved rescue procedures of Philippine Cockatoos to increase number of birds suitable for release or reintroduction. An increase in the survival rate of rescued cockatoo nestlings is expected and healthier stock will be available for future cockatoo reintroduction. The project is also working towards improving presentation of captive birds for a better understanding of conservation needs of the cockatoo and local pride among stakeholders. Behavioral Ecology and Conservation of the Critically Endangered Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey Wildlife Reserves Singapore has been supporting studies on the Critically Endangered Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey since 2009. The Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus) is consistently listed amongst the “Top 25 Most Endangered Primates” in the world. The species is endemic to as few as four small sites in the north of Vietnam, one of which is the Khau Ca forest in Ha Giang Province where the presence of Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkeys were first confirmed in 2001 by Vietnamese researcher Dr Le Khac Quyet. Since this discovery, he has been leading efforts to better understand and protect this population. The support provided by WRS has led to better enforcement of illegal logging and poaching activities in the area. An estimated population of 104 individuals is reproducing successfully with 12 newborns observed in 2013. Further work on the long-term genetic viability of this isolated population is currently being conducted. Reintroduction of Delacour's langur into Van Long Nature Reserve Wildlife Reserves Singapore supports the conservation of Delacour's langur in Van Long Nature Reserve. The Delacour’s langur (Trachypithecus delacouri) is a “Critically Endangered” primate species listed amongst the “World’s 25 most endangered primates”, and endemic only to Vietnam. The largest population of the Delacour’s langur exists in Van Long Nature Reserve. This population is now highly fragmented due to human activities and highly threatened through hunting pressure, which dramatically reduced the population in recent years. WRS is supporting the introduction of Delacour’s langur between fragmented populations, which is needed to improve the genetic diversity and the long-term survivability of the population. Strategy planning WRS is proud to support the IUCN Species Survival Commission and has held numerous workshops and conference for capacity building and formulating conservation strategy action plans for a variety of threatened Southeast Asian species. Upcoming events hosted and co-organized by WRS that are relevant to ASAP: • Asian Songbird Crisis Roundtable (26-29th September 2015) • Asian Primate Red-listing Workshop (20-24th November 2015) • Sunda Freshwater Fish Red-listing (24-27th February 2016 -tentative) • International IUCN Otter Specialist Group Meeting (4-8th July 2016)