Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
Idaho Science Teacher To Stand Trial In Snapping Turtle Case
The snapping turtle was euthanized as the teacher didn't have a permit to keep it. [...]
ANA TO Fly Green Sea Turtle Themed Airplane
The All Nippon Airways Hawaiian Honu Airbus A380 is one of three scheduled to fly from Tokyo to Honolulu. [...]
Study Finds Microplastics In All Seven Marine Turtle Species
Large pieces of plastic degrade in the ocean and become microplastic. It does not go away. [...]
Possible Largest Gopher Tortoise On Record Found In Florida
The male tortoise weighs 33 pounds and has a 17.3-inch carapace. [...]
51 Smuggled Indian Star Tortoises Returned To India
The Indian star tortoise is widely captive bred. There is no need for these animals to be taken from the wild. [...]
Nearly 200 Sea Turtles Found Frozen Off Cape Cod
A “perfect storm” of gale force winds, high tide and cold temperatures caused their demise. [...]
Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance Formed To Protect Aldabra Tortoise
The giant Aldabra tortoise was once found on most islands in the Indian Ocean. [...]
Two Map Turtle Species Need Protections
The Pascagoula and Pearl River map turtles were petitioned by the Center for protection in 2010. [...]
Conservation Efforts Help Giant South American Turtle Population Increase
The South American Giant River Turtle has benefited from local beach protections on the Amazon River. [...]
Magnetoreception In Turtles And Tortoises
Even animals with small brain to body ratios, such as chelonians, possess remarkable abilities that are still being understood [...]
490 Indian Star Tortoises Seized In India
Even though Indian star tortoises are widely captive bred for the pet trade, wild caught specimens are still illegally collected. [...]
Aquarium Urges NOAA To Count Leatherback Turtle Deaths When Considering Endangered Status
The leatherback turtle is the largest of all turtles in the sea or on land. [...]
Thousands Of Radiated Tortoises Seized On Madagascar
The tortoises are in the care of the Turtle Survival Alliance. [...]
Instagram Fan Of Sulcata Tortoise Offers $500 Reward For Her Return
Ethel went missing last week after she wandered through an open front gate. [...]
Olympic Gold Medalist David Verburg Rescues Tortoise From Road
Olympic gold medalist David Verburg stops and helps turtles and tortoises off the road whenever he sees them. [...]
The Importance Of Reptile Assurance Colonies
These are just few examples of the important work of dedicated conservationists who refuse to allow reptiles and amphibians to go extinct. [...]
Two Non-Native Tortoises Found In Utah Desert Reserve
Folks who no longer can care for a sulcata tortoise, or any animal, should turn them into a rescue. They should never be released into the wild. [...]
Arkansas To Study Potential Restrictions On Turtle Harvesting
Currently turtle trappers in Arkansas can take an unlimited number of 14 turtle species in the state.
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Twitter Co-Founder’s Tortoise Found After Missing 5 Months
Roshi has been in Biz Stone's care for more than 15 years. [...]
Nearly 300 Sea Turtle Hatchlings In Florida Rescued From Hurricane Leslie
These green and loggerhead sea turtles wait out the stormy weather at the Brevard Zoo. [...]
123 Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings Stolen From Galapagos Islands
Thieves made off with the critically endangered tortoises early this month. [...]
Injured Sea Turtle Found With Large Eel In Its Body Cavity
A goldspotted eel was removed from a sea turtle that was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. [...]
Injured Eastern Box Turtle Outfitted With Legos To Help Him Move About
The Legos were fashioned into a wheelchair to help him move about until he is healed enough to be released. [...]
Why It Matters Where The Turtles Have Gone
Sixty one percent of the 356 turtle species in the world are threatened or already extinct in modern times. [...]
