The Hicatee Conservation and Research Center (HCRC) is the only ex-situ facility in Belize maintaining Dermatemys mawii (Hicatee turtle) in captivity for the purpose of studying aspects of its biology and behavior.
The Hicatee Conservation and Research Center (HCRC) is a joint project of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) and (BFREE). It is the only facility in Belize maintaining Dermatemys mawii (Hicatee turtle) for the purpose of studying aspects of its biology and behavior.