Escaped Sulcata Tortoise In Arizona Returned To Owner
This sulcata tortoise was returned to its owner after a day gallivanting around the streets and canals of Mesa, Ariz.
Wild Turtles & Tortoises
Warming Planet Causes 99 Percent of Raine Island Sea Turtle Hatchlings To Be Female, Study Says
Female green sea turtles on Raine Island outnumber males by 116 to 1.
Sea Turtles From Texas And Florida Affected By Cold Weather That Is Hammering East Coast
When turtles become cold-stunned, they are too cold to swim and float on the surface, where they can become dehydrated.
IUCN And Vietnamese Govt. Lauch Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Quang Ngai beaches on Ly Son Island have been breeding grounds in the past for green sea turtles), hawksbill turtles, and leatherback turtles.
Tortoise Who Almost Died After He Was Hit By Car Doing Much Better
Spike was ran over by a car in June 2016. He has since healed and can walk more than three hours a day.
Monitor Lizards Now No. 1 Predator Of Loggerhead Turtle Eggs On Second Most Popular Nesting Beach In Australia
Researchers are unsure how the large lizards discover the nests, which are on the second most popular nesting beach for loggerhead turtles.
Airbnb Chastised For Airing Commercial Featuring Tourist Touching Hawaiian Sea Turtle
Tourists depicted in an Airbnb ad are shown touching a green turtle and got a magical experience, while Airbnb got chastised and was forced to pull the ad.
Research Shows Hatchling Sea Turtles Are Proficient In Energy Conservation
Researchers had expected the disoriented turtles to expend more energy than those collected from the nests, but found that the hatchlings were very proficient in determining when to take a rest
New Turtle Species Described In Alabama
The intermediate musk turtle sits morphologically between the stripe neck musk turtle and the loggerhead musk turtle.
Researchers Discover Snail-Eating Turtle Species In Thai Food Market
Malayemys isan, a species new to science, was discovered in a Thai fish market.
Sea Turtle Entangled In $53 Million Floating Cocaine Bales Saved By U.S. Coast Guard
This sea turtle was entangled in bales of cocaine. It was freed by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Endangered Asian Giant Softshell Turtle Nest Found In Cambodia
The Asian giant softshell turtle is currently listed as endangered by the IUCN as it has largely disappeared in much of its natural range.
Spotted Turtle At Risk Of Disappearing In Rhode Island
A three year study turned up just 50 spotted turtles out of 2,000 turtles caught.
Common Musk Turtle Care And Information
These highly aquatic turtles are found in both slow-flowing sections of stream and river habitats, as well as lakes and ponds. They move clumsily on land.
Stranded Olive Ridley Turtle Found On Oregon Beach
The stranded olive ridley sea turtle had a body temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit. A temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit is considered normal.
2017 Green Sea Turtle Nestings In Florida Break Record
Florida recorded 39,000 green sea turtle nests during the 2017 nesting season.
Rainforest Trust Conducts Successful Survey Of Critically Endangered Geometric Tortoise
The survey documented 72 mature tortoises in four hours.
Sea Turtle Caught In Fishing Line After Hurricane Irma Is Released
Drifter was found entangled in fishing line that was attached to a buoy in the Florida Keys.
Texas Agrees To Proposed Rule To Ban Unlimited Commercial Trapping Of Wild Turtles
It is hoped the unlimited collection of wild turtles is stopped or curtailed in Texas.
Alligator Snapping Turtles Not Seen In Illinois in 30 Years Reappear In The Wild
The last time an alligator snapping turtle was seen in the wild in the state of Illinois was back in 1984.
Hundreds Of Dead Sea Turtles Found Floating Off El Salvador
The dead turtles were already in a state of decomposition.
A Pair Of Two-Headed Sea Turtle Hatchlings Discovered On Grand Cayman Islands
Would there be a moral dilemma if these little guys were raised in captivity?
Jonathan, A 186-Year-Old Male Tortoise Has Spent 26 Years Trying To Mate With Another Male
Jonathan and Frederic(a) are inseparable, even though they are both males.
Man Gets 30 Days In Jail For Knowingly Disturbing A Sea Turtle
Carlos Argenis Hernandez was sentenced to 30 days in jail for knowingly disturbing a sea turtle, an endangered species.
