Texas-based Sea Turtle Advocacy Nominated For Best Non-Profit Organization
Turtle Island Restoration Network is a finalist for the best non-profit organization award from Galveston.com
Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
64 Turtles Stolen From Okinawa Zoo
Both species are listed as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resource
Juvenile Terrapins Released On Maryland Island
The turtles were rehabilitated before they were released.
Northern California Woman Indicted For Illegally Exporting Turtles To Hong Kong
The woman did not have the permits to export the reptiles nor did she declare them to a U.S. official, the indictment claims.
Two Arrested For Poaching More Than 4000 Wild Turtles In Florida
The investigation concluded that the poachers took more than 4,000 turtles from the wild illegally and sold them over a six month period
21 People Infected By Salmonella Via Pet Turtles, CDC Says
Red-eared slider turtles, like all reptiles, carry Salmonella.
Baby Sea Turtle Found With 104 Pieces of Marine Plastics In Its Stomach
The baby loggerhead starved to death after ingesting so much plastic pollution.
A Loggerhead Sea Turtle As Florida City Mayor? Why Not!
Elizabeth 'Sea Turtle' Drayer is running for mayor of Clearwater, FL.
Several Hundred Reptiles And Amphibians Removed From California Reptile Rescue
The county received complaints of a foul odor emanating from the facility.
Sea Turtle Speared In Florida Recovering At Turtle Hospital
Splinter is in recovery after the 3-foot long spear was removed from her body.
Conservationists Sue USFWS For Denying Sonoran Desert Tortoise ESA Protections
The USFWS changed its mind on putting the tortoise on the Endangered Species Act list.
Lawsuit to Be Filed to Protect Green Sea Turtle Habitat
Under new Trump administration rules, the green sea turtle would no longer be protected.
Man Attaches Wheels to Help Tortoise Hatchling With Spinal Deformity Move About
Helix is now moving about thanks to Techdeck toy skateboard wheels.
4 Four-Eyed Turtles Hatched At Tennessee Aquarium
The captive breeding program produced a pair of four-eyed turtles and two Beal's four-eyed turtles.
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Seeks Bra Hooks To Stitch Up Turtle Shells
The rescue has been seeing as many as 40 injured turtles a week during the last month.
Man Straps GoPro Onto Turtle And Gets Some Cool Footage
The GoPro footage is straight from the perspective of a red-eared slider.
Dead Sea Turtle Found In Florida Entangled In Fishing Line And Plastic Trash
“Another reminder to leave only your footprints when visiting the beach!”
Woman Arrested In Florida For Harassing Sea Turtle Nest
Police and bystanders observed Yaqun Lu, from China poking and stomping on a sea turtle nest.
Want To Intern In The Maldives To Help Sea Turtles? Read On!
The internship is two weeks and includes free room and board at the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu resort.
Turtle Island Restoration Network May Sue Florida Power & Light Co. For Incidental Taking of Sea Turtles
The nuclear plant operator has a “biological opinion” from the fisheries service that allows the incidental take of sea turtles.
Arizona Game and Fish Desert Tortoises Up For Adoption
Once a desert tortoise is placed in captivity, it cannot be released back into the wild.
Stray Russian Tortoise Gets Damaged Shell Fixed By San Diego Veterinarian
Teddy is now up for adoption at the San Diego Humane Society.
US Marines Control Raven Populations To Save California Desert Tortoises
The decline in Mojave desert tortoises is attributed to the increase in the raven population, according to the U.S. Marines.
