More Than 300 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Found Dead In Abandoned Fishing Net
The dead sea turtles were brought to shore and buried.
Wild Turtles & Tortoises
Virginia Living Museum Seeks Name For Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The loggerhead turtle will be released after it is fully rehabilitated.
Arkansas Considers Ban On Commercial Harvesting Of Wild Turtles
The majority of turtles harvested in Arkansas from 2014 to 2016 were of breeding age.
Loggerhead Turtle Treated For Red Tide Poisoning Released
Karenia brevis, also known as the Florida red tide organism can kill sea turtles.
Desert Tortoise Will Be Harmed If Nevada Public Lands Bill Becomes Law, Conservation Groups Say
Desert tortoises range from the Mojave and Sonoran deserts in California and can also be found in Arizona, Nevada, and areas in Mexico.
Huge Alligator Snapping Turtle Caught And Released In Oklahoma
Alligator snapping turtles in the state of Oklahoma are a species of special concern.
State Of Nebraska Looking For Volunteers To Help Shore Up Turtle Fencing
There have been fewer Blanding's turtle deaths after the fencing was installed in 2001.
Human Cancer Treatments Successfully Treat Fibropapillomatosis In Sea Turtles
Fibropapillomatosis is wreaking havoc in sea turtles around the world.
Dozens Of Longneck and Broad Shell Turtles Die In Australian Pond Retaining Wall Mishap
A city council in Wodonga, Australia drew down water in a pond that inadvertently caused the death of nearly 25 broad-shelled and long-necked turtles.
More Than 10,000 Critically Endangered Radiated Tortoises Seized From Home In Madagascar
Even though the radiated tortoise is captive bred, the critically endangered species is still poached from the wild.
New Species of Freshwater Turtle Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Elseya rhodini is of the side-neck turtle family Chelidae
50 Desert Tortoises Available For Adoption By Arizona Residents
Once in captivity, desert tortoises can no longer be released into the wild due to the potential for them to introduce disease to wild populations of tortoises.
Gopher Tortoises Are Comprised Of 5 Genetically Diverse Groups, Study Says
More than 300 species rely on the network of tunnels the gopher tortoise creates.
Critically Endangered Cambodian Royal Turtle Nest Discovered
Conservationists with the Fisheries Administration (FiA), WCS in the Southeast Asian country found 16 eggs in a nest of the critically endangered royal turtle.
The Solution For Keeping Monitor Lizards From Raiding Sea Turtle Nests? Cane Toads
Researchers have found that dead cane toads placed on top of sea turtle nests deter monitor lizards from pilfering the eggs.
Florida Gopher Tortoise Day Is April 10
Gopher Tortoise Day is a fun informational day for the entire family.
Man Who Smuggled Turtles From Vietnam Sentenced To Three Years Probation
Turtle smuggler sent endangered reptiles via mail.
Two Men Sentenced To 7 Months Federal Prison For Poaching Sea Turtle Eggs In Florida
There is a thriving black market for sea turtle eggs in South Florida.
Sea Turtles Found Cold-Stunned In Florida Released
Sea turtles that were found cold-stunned in early January have been released by Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida.
The African Chelonian Institute: Protecting The Turtles Of Africa
Although the decimation of some African chelonians has been well documented, many species are not listed on the IUCN Red List because there is almost no information about them
Scientists Use Drones To Count Olive Ridley Sea Turtles At Costa Rica’s Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
Drone footage revealed that sea turtle density during peak nesting season was about 2,086 reptiles per square kilometer.
East Coast Population Of Leatherback Sea Turtles May Be Downgraded From Endangered To Threatened Under ESA
The leatherback sea turtle is currently listed as endangered.
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Found Cold-Stunned On Oregon Beach Has Died
In spite of the best efforts by staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Turkey died January 8.
Video Showing Woman Sitting On Sea Turtle In Hawaii Goes Viral
The woman was told several times to move off the sea turtle.
